Emmanuel Mahama

Predictors of Early Sexual Debut and Its Implications among Adolescents in Kintampo, Ghana: A Cross Sectional Survey

Ellen A. Boamah-Kaali, Kwaku Poku Asante, Grace Manu, Elisha Adeniji, Emmanuel Mahama, Emmanuel Kwesi Ayipah & Seth Owusu-Agyei · International STD Research & Reviews · 2016

Aims: The aim of this study is to understand the factors that influence early sexual debut among adolescents in order to devise appropriate strategies to delay first sex as a crucial element for adolescents’ sexual health. Study Design: Across-sectional survey was conducted among...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ISRR/2016/29513

Determination of the Vitamin A Status and Body Pool Size of Ghanaian Infants Given Fortified Home Based Complementary Foods

Sam Newton, Seth Owusu-Agyei, Kwaku Poku Asante, Esi Amoaful, Emmanuel Mahama, Kofi Tchum & Sherry Tanumihardjo · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: Vitamin A deficiency is a public health problem which can be addressed using micronutrient powders in single dose sachets known as “Sprinkles”. This food-based approach offers an alternative to high dose Vitamin A supplements given directly to young infants. This stra...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20858