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    Perceptions and trends in the use of community pharmacies in Ghana
    Springer Science and Business Media LLC ; 2019
    In:  Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice Vol. 12, No. 1 ( 2019-12)
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    In: Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 12, No. 1 ( 2019-12)
    Abstract: To examine the patterns in utilization of community pharmacies and perceptions of the general public towards community pharmacists’ role in health services delivery. Method A cross-sectional household survey was conducted in Ga West district. A total of 497 adults (18 years and above) were chosen using a three-stage cluster random sampling technique. information on respondents’ contact with community pharmacies (i.e. 12 months prior to the study), reasons for visiting the pharmacies, factors influencing the choice of a particular pharmacy and perception towards community pharmacists’ roles were collected. Data collected were analyzed using stata version 14. Key findings Out of the 497 respondents, 415 indicated that they had used pharmacies within the last 12 months prior to the study, while 82 indicated that they had not used the facilities within the same time frame. majority of the pharmacy users (33.7%) visited community pharmacies once a month. Approximately 84% of the pharmacy users frequently visited community pharmacies to get treatment for minor ailments. most users (about 75%) chose to visit a particular pharmacy as it was close to their home/workplace/hospital/clinic. More than half of the pharmacy users identified the pharmacist as the first point of contact in case of any drug-related problem. Less than half of the respondents (44.9%) perceived community pharmacists as health professionals with a good balance between health and business matters. Conclusion The findings of the study suggest that beside the fact that majority of the respondents believe that community pharmacists are responsive, friendlier and have the capacity to handle minor ailments, they are indeed using community pharmacies for the treatment of minor ailments. It will therefore be important to develop appropriate policy and regulations that enables community pharmacies to adequately participate in the delivery of primary care and thereby improve population health.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2052-3211
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    DOI: 10.1186/s40545-019-0186-x
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2019
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    Financial Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa: Recent Trends and Determinants
    Informa UK Limited ; 2019
    In:  Journal of African Business Vol. 20, No. 1 ( 2019-01-02), p. 112-134
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    In: Journal of African Business, Informa UK Limited, Vol. 20, No. 1 ( 2019-01-02), p. 112-134
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    ISSN: 1522-8916 , 1522-9076
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1080/15228916.2018.1484209
    Language: English
    Publisher: Informa UK Limited
    Publication Date: 2019
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    Determinants of community pharmacy utilization in Ghana
    Oxford University Press (OUP) ; 2020
    In:  Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Vol. 11, No. 2 ( 2020-06), p. 159-165
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    In: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 11, No. 2 ( 2020-06), p. 159-165
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    ISSN: 1759-8885 , 1759-8893
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    DOI: 10.1111/jphs.v11.2
    DOI: 10.1111/jphs.12338
    Language: English
    Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
    Publication Date: 2020
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    The impact of an additional year in high school on academic performance at university: Evidence from a policy experiment in Ghana
    Wiley ; 2022
    In:  Development Policy Review Vol. 40, No. 6 ( 2022-11)
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    In: Development Policy Review, Wiley, Vol. 40, No. 6 ( 2022-11)
    Abstract: While education plays a fundamental role in economic development, the design of an appropriate educational structure, including duration of study at various levels, remains an issue of major policy debate in many low‐income countries. In Ghana, the issue of the length of high school education is an issue of ongoing policy debate. Purpose This study estimates the effects of an additional year in senior high school (SHS) on academic performance at university level. Methods and approach Using data from the two largest public universities in Ghana, the article exploits a unique natural experimental variation in the years of secondary education created by policy changes in pre‐university education in Ghana to estimate the impact of an additional year in SHS on a number of academic outcomes at university level. Findings We find that an additional year of SHS education has no impact on academic performance. We did not find any statistically significant difference in the likelihood of completing undergraduate studies in four years, or of graduating with a first‐class degree, or the final grade point average (GPA) of students who attended SHS for four years versus their counterparts who attended SHS for only three years. However, our descriptive analyses show that an additional year in SHS improves chances of students from less‐endowed SHS gaining admission to university, especially to health sciences programmes. Policy implications The nuanced nature of the results suggests the need to further interrogate the policy on SHS duration in Ghana. This may help ensure that the implementation of the policy does not end up making some segment of the student population worse off.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0950-6764 , 1467-7679
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    DOI: 10.1111/dpr.v40.6
    DOI: 10.1111/dpr.12617
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    Language: English
    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication Date: 2022
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    Long-Run Consequences of Health Insurance Promotion: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Ghana
    Elsevier BV ; 2017
    In:  SSRN Electronic Journal
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    In: SSRN Electronic Journal, Elsevier BV
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1556-5068
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3069460
    Language: English
    Publisher: Elsevier BV
    Publication Date: 2017
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    Experiences of COVID-19 in Africa
    Springer Science and Business Media LLC ; 2021
    In:  Nature Human Behaviour Vol. 5, No. 5 ( 2021-04-07), p. 546-547
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    In: Nature Human Behaviour, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 5, No. 5 ( 2021-04-07), p. 546-547
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2397-3374
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1038/s41562-021-01105-9
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2021
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    The impact of a health systems strengthening initiative on child morbidity: The case of the Ghana Essential Health Interventions Program in rural northern Ghana
    Public Library of Science (PLoS) ; 2022
    In:  PLOS ONE Vol. 17, No. 6 ( 2022-6-3), p. e0269199-
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    In: PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 17, No. 6 ( 2022-6-3), p. e0269199-
    Abstract: Improving child and maternal health remains a core objective of global health priorities, extending from the millennium development goal (MDG) era to the current focus on the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs). This paper analyses the childhood morbidity effects of the Ghana Essential Heath Interventions Program (GEHIP), a community-based health systems strengthening in rural northern Ghana. GEHIP was a five-year embedded implementation science plausibility trial that implemented a set of health systems strengthening strategies and tested the proposition that their combined effect at the district, subdistrict and community levels could foster effective community engagement and thereby improve maternal and child health outcomes. Methods A two stage random sample survey of reproductive-aged women residing in treatment and comparison districts at the GEHIP baseline and end line was used for Heckman Difference-in-differences (DiD) regression models for estimating the incremental effect of GEHIP exposure on three child morbidity conditions (diarrhea, fever and cough), as recalled by maternal respondents in the course of survey interviews. Results After controlling for child age and gender, maternal age, education, marital status, health insurance status, religion, ethnicity, occupation and household wealth index, regression results show that GEHIP had a statistically significant 45% reduction in fever (OR = 0.55, CI = 0.31–0.98) and 47% reduction in cough (OR = 0.53, CI = 0.30–0.94), over and above temporal reductions that prevailed in study districts. Although not significant, GEHIP also had 38% reduction in the incidence of diarrhea. Conclusion Previous research has shown that GEHIP had a pronounced positive effect with a reduction in mortality. Our results show that household location in GEHIP districts also led to a significant reduction in morbidity due to cough and fever among under-five children. This association is a likely outcome of GEHIP’s impact on the accessibility of primary health care services. Results lend further support to the growing body of evidence that strengthening health systems in rural Africa through the provision of community-based strategies enhances prospects for achieving the United Nations child health SDGs.
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    ISSN: 1932-6203
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    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269199
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    Language: English
    Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
    Publication Date: 2022
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    Fiscal rules, fiscal performance and economic growth in Sub‐Saharan Africa
    Wiley ; 2021
    In:  African Development Review Vol. 33, No. 4 ( 2021-12), p. 607-619
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    In: African Development Review, Wiley, Vol. 33, No. 4 ( 2021-12), p. 607-619
    Abstract: Over the past four decades, many economies have striven to find permanent solutions to persistent increases in public deficits and deterioration of growth. For most economies, the solution to this problem was the adoption of fiscal rules. This paper presents empirical evidence on the effects of fiscal rules on fiscal performance and economic growth using a dataset of 43 countries in Sub‐Saharan Africa over 27 years. The study applies simultaneous equation models to determine the relationship between performance and growth in the public sector and also to avoid structural equation and endogeneity biases. The results show that fiscal rules significantly foster fiscal performance and decelerate growth. The study further finds the expenditure rules to be most effective in influencing fiscal balance and economic growth. The robust estimates further confirm that expenditure rules and government spending efficiency are necessary for promoting fiscal outcomes and economic growth. The study recommends the implementation of more revenue rules, debt rules and balance budget rules to ameliorate the negative effects of government spending on economic growth. In addition, Sub‐Saharan African economies should carefully consider the rules applied to government spending since fiscal rules on productive spending will impede economic growth.
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    ISSN: 1017-6772 , 1467-8268
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    DOI: 10.1111/afdr.v33.4
    DOI: 10.1111/1467-8268.12595
    Language: English
    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication Date: 2021
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    Partner support and women's contraceptive use: insight from urban poor communities in Accra, Ghana
    Springer Science and Business Media LLC ; 2022
    In:  BMC Women's Health Vol. 22, No. 1 ( 2022-12)
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    In: BMC Women's Health, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 22, No. 1 ( 2022-12)
    Abstract: Despite the benefits associated with contraceptive use, there is a low prevalence of contraceptive use in sub-Saharan Africa and Ghana. Previous studies have partly and consistently attributed the low prevalence of contraceptive use to partner opposition. However, little is known about the influence of men in contraceptive related choices of their partners, particularly within the context of urban poverty. This study examines the influences of partners on women’s contraceptive choices. Methods The study utilized a cross-sectional household survey data of 1578 currently married women and women in a union of reproductive ages 16–44 years. Women who were pregnant and those trying to be pregnant were excluded from the analysis. The dependent variables for the study were current use of any contraceptive method, types of contraceptive methods and types of modern contraceptive methods. The independent variable for the study was a woman’s report of partner support in contraceptive related choices. A binary logistic regression model was used to examine the associations between partner support in contraceptive related choices and contraceptive use of women. Results The results of the study show that partner support of contraceptive related choices has a significant influence on contraceptive use of women. Women who indicated support from their partners were more likely to be current users of any contraceptive method, yet were less likely to use modern contraceptive methods. Conclusion The study highlights the need to involve men in family planning programs and research, as well as educating them on the various contraceptive modern methods and the side effects.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1472-6874
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1186/s12905-022-01799-7
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2022
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    Risk attitudes and demand for insurance: micro evidence from Ghana
    Emerald ; 2022
    In:  Review of Behavioral Finance ( 2022-06-21)
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    In: Review of Behavioral Finance, Emerald, ( 2022-06-21)
    Abstract: The purpose of this study is to understand how risk attitudes drive demand for different types of insurance amongst Ghanaians. Design/methodology/approach This study uses data from a nationally representative survey of Ghanaian households (Ghana Living Standards Survey Round 7). Risk aversion is measured following the approach of Holt and Laury (2002) in the use of hypothetical questions about investment. Probit regressions are used to estimate the effect of risk aversion on insurance outcomes. Findings The paper finds evidence that supports the theory that risk attitudes influence insurance demand. Specifically, risk aversion is positively related to the uptake of insurance in general and in particular, public health insurance. Unlike previous literature, the authors do not find the sex of the respondent to affect the relationship between risk aversion and insurance demand except for private health insurance. Socio-economic factors such as wealth, age and education were found to strongly predict insurance demand. Research limitations/implications The findings confirm that risk attitude influence the demand for insurance in developing countries but socio-economic factors play a strong role in explaining low insurance penetration in such contexts. Originality/value Theoretically, attitudes towards risk have been strongly linked with insurance demand. Yet, empirical evidence on this relationship is limited in developing countries where insurance penetration is very low. This study is among the first to document the influence of risk attitude on the demand of a range of insurance products using a large nationally representative sample of individuals in a developing country.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1940-5979
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1108/RBF-01-2022-0017
    Language: English
    Publisher: Emerald
    Publication Date: 2022
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