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Augustine Kumah

Quality Directorate, Nyaho Medical Centre, Accra, Ghana ·

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Research ArticleOpen accessVoluntary HIV Counselling and Testing Amongst Trainee Nurses and Midwives in Ghana and their Perception of Disclosure of HIV Positive Status to PartnersAugustine Kumah, Gideon Dzando et al.Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) is the best strategy for a successful HIV prevention, care, and support service implementation among HIV-negative and positive individuals. VCT is also recognized as a critical component in the reduction of risk among sexually active young people. This study aims to assess the voluntary HIV counseling, testing, and utilization amongst student nurses and midwives in … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 18, Issue 2 · 6 Jun 2022 · 7,308 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessNurses’ Perception of Management Styles and Factors Influencing Retention of Nurses in Ghana: A Cross-Sectional SurveyAugustine Kumah, Hillary Selassi Nutakor, Godwin Gideon Kwaku Dorvlo et al.Retention of health professionals in the health sector in Ghana is crucial to address the human resource needs of the health sector and to promote an efficient and effective healthcare system. Nurses are one of the key professionals whose role in the healthcare industry cannot be underestimated. This study assessed nurses’ perception of management styles and factors influencing the retention … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 2 Apr 2022 · 7,669 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessA Study to Assess the SkooolTM Healthcare Education Program Among Midwifery Students of the Koforidua Nursing and Midwifery Training CollegeAugustine Kumah, Nicholas Adzaho, Hillary Selassi Nutakor et al.The SkooolTM Healthcare Education program came because of an identified need for improving the quality of pre-service education in Ghana. This was inspired by a desire to tackle the high failure rate of midwifery licensing examinations. The program was piloted in six nursing and midwifery schools. To broaden and reinforce lessons taught and learned in the classroom and skills labs, … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 22 Dec 2021 · 8,187 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPrevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Needle Sticks and Sharp Injuries among Nurses at the Accident and Emergency Department of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi-GhanaAugustine Kumah, Hilda Agortimevor, Francis Akakpo et al.Needle Sticks and Sharps Injuries (NSSI) represent a major occupational hazard in the health care industry, with professional nurses incurring a large proportion of the total burden particularly with items that have been previously used on patients. This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors associated with needle sticks and sharp injuries among nurses at the accident and emergency department … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 28 Dec 2020 · 7,779 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPatients’ Knowledge and Perception on Nurses’ Adherence to Nurses’ Professional Code of Ethics in Ghana: A Cross-Sectional SurveyAugustine Kumah, Hilda Agortimevor, Prosper Kpobi et al.In recent times, the showcasing of professional ethical standards at workplaces has become an imperative issue of interest in almost all professions including the health profession in general and nursing. This study investigated patient's knowledge and perception of patients on Nurses' adherence to their professional codes of ethics in Ghana, using Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidua as a case study. A … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 29 Oct 2020 · 8,552 accessesView PDF Cite