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  • Determinants of unprotected casual heterosexual sex in Ghana 
    Kumi­Kyereme, Akwasi; Tuoyire, Derek A.; Darteh, Eugene K. M. (University of Cape Coast, 2013)
    Casual heterosexual sex remains a significant contributor to HIV transmissions in Ghana. The study used data from the 2008 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) to assess the socio-demographic, economic and spatial ...
  • The female partners’ perspective on vasectomy in the central region of Ghana 
    Adu, Joseph A.; Darteh, Eugene K. M.; Tuoyire, Derek A.; Eliason, Sebastian (GHANA MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2018)
    Background: Vasectomy is one of the safest and inexpensive modern contraceptive methods but it remains relatively ‘invisible’ in Ghana. Support of women may be a significant incentive in influencing their partners to adopt ...
  • The female partners’ perspective on vasectomy in the central region of Ghana 
    Adu, Joseph A.; Darteh, Eugene K. M.; Tuoyire, Derek A.; Eliason, Sebastian (GHANA MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2018)
    Background: Vasectomy is one of the safest and inexpensive modern contraceptive methods but it remains relatively ‘invisible’ in Ghana. Support of women may be a significant incentive in influencing their partners to adopt ...
  • Perception of risk for hypertension and overweight/obesity in Cape Coast, Ghana 
    Tuoyire, Derek A.; McNair, Sarah; Debrah, Samuel A.; Duda, Rosemary B. (GHANA MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2018)
    Background: This study examined the association between perception of risk for hypertension and overweight/obesity. Design: Cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey Setting: Out-patient department of the Central Regional ...
  • A review of Intra-uterine foetal deaths at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital 
    Adjetey, Vincent; Bonsu, Adjoa B.; Tuoyire, Derek A. (Ghana Medical Journal, 2016)
    Aim: To estimate the rate of IUFD/Stillbirths (SB) Study design: This is a retrospective review of delivery suite records from Jan 1 2013 to Dec 31 2014. Methods: Study was undertaken at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital ...