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Olivia Nyarko Mensah

Publications (7)

Experiences of Ghanaian Student Nurses’ and Midwives’ during Clinical Practice in the Kumasi Metropolis: An Ethnographic Study

Olivia Nyarko Mensah, Mary Ani-Amponsah, Albert Opoku, Yussif Issah Sumaila, Veronica Oduro-Kwarteng, Egya Gyanzah Eshun, Ajaratu Lampinley, Faisal Adomako Duku, Ransford Sarfo- Mensah & Bright K. Avuglah · Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · 2021

Background: The clinical practice component in nursing and midwifery education is a neglected area of research. There is far ranging evidence that clinical exposure and skills acquisition is not equitable in Ghana. Researchers have focused mostly on clinical supervision with stud...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajess/2021/v14i230351

Hematological Profile in Pregnancy and Its Effect on Birth Outcomes; a Longitudinal Study of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi

Olivia Nyarko Mensah, Kweku Bedu-Addo, Alexander T. Odoi, Prince Adoba & Richard K. D. Ephraim · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Background: Pregnancy causes remarkable and dramatic changes in hematological variables which have an impact on pregnancy and its outcome. Objective: This descriptive longitudinal study examined maternal hematological parameters during pregnancy and its effect on pregnancy outcom...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/33380

Discussion on the Concept of Immunity and How Human Body System Could Build Immunity against COVID 19 and It Relevance to Public Health Education

Albert Opoku, Joana Owusu Danso, Olivia Nyarko Mensah, Nicholas Amoah Owusu, Prince Twene, Jefferson Asare Dankwa & Andrews Owusu · Asian Journal of Immunology · 2020

The aim of this article is to explain different types of immunity and discuss how the human body could build immunity against COVID 19. This would also serve as a guide for public health education on immunity in this era of COVID 19 pandemic.

Open access Research Article

Dimensions of Pathophysiology of COVID 19 on the Body Systems and Its Implication for Investigations, Treatment and Further Studies

Albert Opoku, Joseph Sarfo Antwi, Joana Owusu Danso, Olivia Nyarko Mensah, Kofi Baffoe - Sarpong, Abdul Karim Boakye Yiadom, Nicholas Amoah Owusu, Prince Twene & Ransford Sarfo Mensah · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Introduction: The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is a continuing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), result in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). By May 27th, 2020, over 5.61 million people have been infected with COVID 19 across the globe in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1030510

Knowledge and Practice of Blood Transfusion by Nurses at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana

Abdul Karim Boakye Yiadom, Albert Opoku, Ahmed Adu Oppong, Andrew Adjei Druye & Olivia Nyarko Mensah · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2021

Objective: To assess the knowledge and practice of nurses and midwivies in blood transfusion at Komfo Anokye Teaching. Hospital. Methodology: This study used the descriptive cross-sectional approach with a total population of 280 Nurses and Midwives from Accident and Emergency, S...

Open access Research Article

Stigmatization, Status Disclosure and Support among HIV Positive Women in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana; a Qualitative Study

Daniel Boateng, Dan Yedu Quansah, Golda Dokuaa Kwapong, Isaac Amankwaa, Albert Opoku & Olivia Nyarko Mensah · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Background: HIV-related stigma and discrimination are impediments to mitigating the HIV epidemic, with women mostly affected. This qualitative study explored issues of stigmatization, disclosure of status and adherence to Antiretroviral therapy (ART) among HIV positive women. Met...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/41278

Maternal Experiences of Home-based Kangaroo Mother Care Following Discharge from a Rural-Urban Health Facility, Nsawam Government Hospital, Ghana

Patricia Cyriaano, Ani-Amponsah, Mary, Richardson Doris, Acquah Hannah, Dzigbordi Kpikpitse, Keren-Happuch Twumasiwaa Boateng, Gyepi-Garbrah, Alberta & Olivia Nyarko Mensah · Asian Journal of Pediatric Research · 2021

Background: Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of child mortality worldwide and Sub-Saharan Africa is disproportionately affected. Inadequate access to cost-effective interventions in most poor resource areas threatens to increase preterm birth related mortalities. Kangaroo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpr/2021/v7i430226