Kobina Esia-DonkohUniversity of Cape Coast | UCC · Department of Population & Health
Kobina Esia-Donkoh
Doctor of Philosophy
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Introduction
Kobina Esia-Donkoh currently works at the Department of Population & Health, University of Cape Coast. Kobina does research in Qualitative Social Research. His current project is 'A qualitative study on attitudes, perceptions and experiences on comprehensive sexuality education in schools and communities in Africa'.
Publications
Publications (19)
Introduction
Reduction of maternal mortality remains a global priority as highlighted by the third Sustainable
Development Goal (SDG). This is critical in the case of Sierra Leone as the country is one of
three (3) countries with the highest maternal mortality ratio globally, thus 1,120 per 100,000 live
births. The approximate lifetime risk of mate...
Background:
The nutritional quality of food has an important impact on the health and well-being of families, especially children whose bodies need to grow, develop and reach their full physical and mental potential. Traditionally, women in Ghana provide care and nourishment for their children and families if they have the means to do so or if the...
Background
Within the sub-Saharan African region, there is a growing concern for sexual and reproductive health and rights communication, and more particularly, for adolescents. Given the existing barriers associated with face-to-face access, the need to use digital media to access information and services has become desirable and imperative, espec...
Background
Quality nutrition is an important basis of health and well-being, especially for children as their bodies need to grow, develop and reach their physical and mental potential. Women’s empowerment is not only important for women’s human rights, but also improves nutrition outcomes of both mothers and their children. This study sought to in...
While awareness of HIV and AIDS is near universal in Ghana, the same cannot be said of the prevention of
mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of the disease. This paper assesses the level of knowledge, barriers and
attitudes towards PMTCT of HIV/AIDS among pregnant women, partners of pregnant women and people living
with HIV (PLHIV). Data were gath...
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is one of the interventions meant to prolong the progression from HIV to AIDS for People Living with HIV (PLHIVs). Although ART was introduced in Ghana in 2003, there is little or no information about the preferences of those on ART services. The main objective of the study therefore was to examine the preferences of PL...
Abstract
Background: The use of misoprostol as an abortifacient raises concerns particularly in developing countries such as Ghana where strict adherence to dispensary of prescriptive drugs is lacking.
Objectives: The study investigated reception from dispensers after the mystery clients mentioned the drug they wanted to purchase. Also, checks for...
Issues of abortion are critical in Ghana largely due to its consequences on sexual and reproductive health. The negative perception society attaches to it makes it difficult for young females to access services and share their experiences. This paper examines the pre and post abortion experiences of young females; a subject scarcely researched in t...
Ghana is endowed with surface and ground
water resources.These resources prior to the colonial era
were managed by traditional societies through various
conventional methods embedded in their cosmovision.
However during the colonial and postcolonial regimes,
in response to climate change, economic globalization,
and population pressure, there has b...
Women's reproductive health decision-making and choices, including engaging in sexual intercourse and condom use, are essential for good reproductive health. However, issues concerning sexual intercourse and condom use are shrouded in secrecy in many sub-Saharan African countries. This study investigates factors that affect decision making on engag...
It has been argued that countries can achieve most Millennium Development Goals if female education becomes a priority. Although Ghana has reduced the gender gap in education over the last two decades, less emphasis has been placed on the challenges student-mothers face on campus. The study explored such challenges and how student-mothers cope at t...
This paper examines the gendered implications of Africa's transport gap (the lack of cheap, regular and reliable transport) for young people in rural Ghana, with particular reference to the linkages between restricted mobility, household work demands, access to education and livelihood potential. Our aim is to show how mobility constraints, especia...
Educational broadcast is an effective instructional technology which complements classroom teaching and learning and can also serve as a stop gap for deprived schools that do not have teachers and other teaching and learning materials. The purpose of the study was to investigate how best teachers and students were utilizing educational broadcasting...
Global efforts to address environmental challenges have begun to adopt Indigenous Knowledge (IK) to inform policies in environmental protection and management for sustainable development. Encompassing the skills, experiences and insights of people, IK has been used over the years to maintain the environment. The study guided, by the Constellations...
Projects
Projects (4)
The study seeks to investigate herbal treatment of STDs in the Central Region. Specifically, to:
1. Document the various species of herbs used to treat STDs
2. Analyse the beliefs of herbalists about herbal treatment of STDs
3. Assess the process of herbal treatment of STDs
4. Analyse the perception of herbalists about the effects of herbal treatment of STDs
