Richard Gyan

Oct 28, 2024 | archpublichealth.biomedcentral.com | Richard Gyan |Florence Gyembuzie |Bright Opoku |Sierra Leone

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Oct 28, 2024 | reproductive-health-journal.biomedcentral.com | Bright Opoku |Richard Gyan |Sierra Leone |Regina Mamidy

This study examined the regional distribution and factors associated with early marriage in Ghana. Age, education, ethnicity, family size, and geographical region were associated with early marriage in Ghana. The study found a 29.2% prevalence of early marriage, which is similar to the 29.9% reported in another study in Northern Ghana [36] but higher than the 20% reported in another study in Ghana [16].

Jul 10, 2024 | reproductive-health-journal.biomedcentral.com | Richard Gyan |Florence Gyembuzie |Bright Opoku |Sierra Leone

Our study examines the predictors of high completed fertility among married and cohabiting women aged 40–49 in Ghana. Over half (52.0%) of married and cohabiting women aged 40–49 years in Ghana have a high completed fertility rate.

Jul 20, 2023 | frontiersin.org | Richard Gyan |Kwame Nkrumah |James Cook |Bright Opoku

BackgroundAs social beings, the identity of every individual is critical to their existence and recognition. Birth registration has long been one of the key conduits through which an individual’s identity is made known. In this context, birth registration refers to the process of recording a child’s birth (1). This process enables individuals to have access to their rights and benefits, including health care, education, and citizenship (2, 3).