Richard M K Adanu

Summary

Affiliation: University of Ghana
Country: Ghana

Publications

  1. ncbi Vulvar pain in women attending a general medical clinic in Accra, Ghana
    Richard M K Adanu
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
    J Reprod Med 50:130-4. 2005
  2. ncbi Contraceptive use by women in Accra, Ghana: results from the 2003 Accra Women's Health Survey
    Richard M K Adanu
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
    Afr J Reprod Health 13:123-33. 2009
  3. ncbi Indications for gynecologic surgery and their implications for sexual function in menopausal women
    Joseph D Seffah
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
    Int J Gynaecol Obstet 103:203-6. 2008
  4. ncbi Utilization of obstetric services in Ghana between 1999 and 2003
    Richard M K Adanu
    University of Ghana Medical School, P O Box GP4236, Accra, Ghana
    Afr J Reprod Health 14:153-8. 2010
  5. ncbi Sexually transmitted infections and health seeking behaviour among Ghanaian women in Accra
    Richard M K Adanu
    Department of O and G, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
    Afr J Reprod Health 12:151-8. 2008
  6. ncbi The physical finding of stress urinary incontinence among African women in Ghana
    Richard M K Adanu
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ghana Medical School, P O Box GP4236, Accra, Ghana
    Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 17:581-5. 2006
  7. ncbi Obstetric ultrasonography in low-income countries
    Joseph D Seffah
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
    Clin Obstet Gynecol 52:250-5. 2009
  8. ncbi HIV prevalence and risk factors in women of Accra, Gghana: results from the women's health study of Accra
    Rosemary B Duda
    Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
    Am J Trop Med Hyg 73:63-6. 2005
  9. ncbi Results of the Women's Health Study of Accra: assessment of blood pressure in urban women
    Rosemary B Duda
    Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 01225, United States
    Int J Cardiol 117:115-22. 2007

Detail Information

Publications9

  1. ncbi Vulvar pain in women attending a general medical clinic in Accra, Ghana
    Richard M K Adanu
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
    J Reprod Med 50:130-4. 2005
    ..To determine the prevalence of vulvar pain and pain related to sexual intercourse among women attending a general medical clinic in Accra, Ghana...
  2. ncbi Contraceptive use by women in Accra, Ghana: results from the 2003 Accra Women's Health Survey
    Richard M K Adanu
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
    Afr J Reprod Health 13:123-33. 2009
    ..Education about family planning and the effects of having large families should be integrated into the school curriculum. Ghanaian health workers need to be active in promoting the use of modern contraceptive methods...
  3. ncbi Indications for gynecologic surgery and their implications for sexual function in menopausal women
    Joseph D Seffah
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
    Int J Gynaecol Obstet 103:203-6. 2008
    ..To determine the indications for gynecologic surgery and the effect of surgery on dyspareunia and sexual intercourse frequency in menopausal women in Accra, Ghana...
  4. ncbi Utilization of obstetric services in Ghana between 1999 and 2003
    Richard M K Adanu
    University of Ghana Medical School, P O Box GP4236, Accra, Ghana
    Afr J Reprod Health 14:153-8. 2010
    ....
  5. ncbi Sexually transmitted infections and health seeking behaviour among Ghanaian women in Accra
    Richard M K Adanu
    Department of O and G, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
    Afr J Reprod Health 12:151-8. 2008
    ..Income level on its own did not affect health seeking behavior. Wealth index is the most significant determinant of a woman having STI symptoms and seeking care in Accra...
  6. ncbi The physical finding of stress urinary incontinence among African women in Ghana
    Richard M K Adanu
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ghana Medical School, P O Box GP4236, Accra, Ghana
    Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 17:581-5. 2006
    ..2%) and (2) loss of urine on coughing (43.4%) in daily life. The physical sign of stress urinary incontinence could be present in up to 42% of Ghanaian women...
  7. ncbi Obstetric ultrasonography in low-income countries
    Joseph D Seffah
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
    Clin Obstet Gynecol 52:250-5. 2009
    ....
  8. ncbi HIV prevalence and risk factors in women of Accra, Gghana: results from the women's health study of Accra
    Rosemary B Duda
    Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
    Am J Trop Med Hyg 73:63-6. 2005
    ..A strong Ghanaian public health initiative to increase awareness of the risks of HIV and the link to STIs is critical at this time to prevent the further increase in HIV prevalence and the resultant HIV-associated illnesses...
  9. ncbi Results of the Women's Health Study of Accra: assessment of blood pressure in urban women
    Rosemary B Duda
    Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 01225, United States
    Int J Cardiol 117:115-22. 2007
    ..The Women's Health Study of Accra was conducted to determine the burden of illness in a representative sampling of adult urban women...