Edward Asamoah

Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science and Technology | KNUST · Department of Sociology and Social Work

Background This study aims to examine the association between mobility limitations and emotional dysfunction among older Ghanaians and evaluate the buffering effect of physical activity (PA) and social ties in this association. Methods The analysis included 1201 adults aged ≥50 from the 2016-17 Aging, Health, Psychological Well-being, and Health-s...

Achieving inclusive and quality education for all children remains a significant problem amidst several policies in sub-Saharan Africa. This study explores challenges facing children with disabilities in mainstream inclusive education-based basic schools in a sub-Saharan Ghanaian context. A qualitative photovoice approach was employed to highlight...

Poor sleep is a long-term public health issue that has become increasingly prevalent among socially isolated older adults. However, research on the mechanisms explaining the link between social isolation and impaired sleep (IS) remains limited, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study explored the serial mediating effects of lon...

Background Contrary to evidence from the Western literature, cases of filicide in Ghana are mostly unreported because they are rooted in cultural practices and hidden from the general public. Objective The purpose of this study was to explore the cultural context of filicide in a rural community. Particularly, to provide an understanding of the sp...

Background: International literature suggests that food insecurity is linked with increased risks of functional impairment. However, data on the mediational mechanisms underlying this association are largely lacking. This study investigates the indirect relationship (via mental distress) between food insecurity and functional limitations among olde...

Objective: Sleep architecture in older age is an important public health concern. However, little is known about the effect of food insecurity on sleep quality among older people. We provide the first representative study of the association between food insecurity and poor sleep quality (PSQ) in older adults in the sub-Saharan African context. Met...

Background Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for poor health. However, it is unclear how physical activity (PA) is associated with perceived social isolation (PSI) in older age. This study aims to explore 1) associations between PA and PSI in older people in Ghana and 2) if social participation (SP), age, and sex modify any associations....

To satisfy the global commitment of promoting ‘Education for All’, Ghana, a sub-Saharan African country developed an inclusive education policy to define the government’s strategic path for the education of children and youth with special education needs. Years after making this commitment, research evidence has revealed significant challenges conf...

Background Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for poor health. However, it is unclear how physical activity (PA) is associated with perceived social isolation (PSI) in older age. This study aims to explore 1) associations between PA and PSI in older people in Ghana and 2) if social participation (SP), age and sex modify any associations....

International and local communities have made commitments to ensure that children with disabilities have equal opportunities in education, just like their non-disabled counterparts. Regardless of the increasing research about the development of inclusive education for children with disabilities, inclusive education is not achieved. This calls for a...

This is the first empirical research in Hong Kong to examine the impact of social entrepreneurship training on disadvantaged young peoples’ career competence including their self-perceived employability, entrepreneurial knowledge, skills and intent, and their psychosocial development including their self-esteem, resilience, and career-linked self-e...

The purpose of this study is to investigate the perception of visually impaired students, their peers without disabilities, and teachers about inclusive education, focusing on a second cycle educational institution in the Eastern region of Ghana implementing inclusive education for the visually impaired. In this study, we collected data from 23 vis...

The inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in regular schools has received global acceptance, yet the practice is bedeviled with some inherent challenges including bullying, disruptions in class, high dropout rates, violent conducts and verbal abuses which demands special attention. Although professionals such as nurses, education specialist...

Background: Impulsivity is one of several variables associated with delinquent and criminal acts, but its utility depends on the psychometric properties of the measure used. Aim: To investigate the latent structure of the abbreviated Barratt Impulsivity Scale (ABIS) and its convergent validity with measures of aggression and psychopathy in a Gha...

The implementation and main objective of the community compensation package program for farmers in the Prestea mining area is to deal with some of the grievances emanating from the operations of Golden Star Resource Limited (GSR) in the Prestea community. Some of these reservations of the local farmers relate to the impact on the local people’s far...

The implementation and main objective of the community compensation package program for farmers in the Prestea mining area is to deal with some of the grievances emanating from the operations of Golden Star Resource Limited (GSR) in the Prestea community. Some of these reservations of the local farmers relate to the impact on the local people’s far...

Population trends are indicative that by 2050, 10% of Ghana’s population will be above 60 years. Yet, only a minority live with a relative that might provide care and support for them. This suggests that there is a need for an alternative care option for the majority who might need care and support but will have no relative capable or available to...

Implementation and main objective of the community compensation package program for farmers in Prestea mining area is to deal with some of the grievances emanating from the operations of Golden Star Resource Limited (GSR) in Prestea community. Some of these reservations of the local farmers relate to impacting on farmlands of the local people by th...