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DR. JOYCE KOMESUOR

joyce komesuorDr. Joyce Komesuor is a Lecturer at the Department of Population and Behavioural Sciences (Health Promotion), School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana.

Education

She obtained her PhD in Health Promotion from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. She had her Master of Philosophy also in Health Promotion from the University of Bergen, Norway. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Ghana and teacher’s Certificate ‘A’ from Abetifi Presbyterian Training College.

Work Experience

As a Trained Teacher Dr Komesuor has taught in various basic schools in Ghana, she also taught at Regent University college of Science and Technology between 2011 to 2014. Dr. Komesuor has been working at the University of Health and Allied Sciences since 2014 in various capacities including teaching, conducting research, supervising, and mentoring undergraduate students.

Science/Research output

Dr Komesuor’s area of interest is Migration and Health. She is a researcher with quality peer reviewed articles published in internationally reputed journals and has submitted abstracts for conference presentations internationally. She is also a reviewer for African Journal of Reproductive Health, and a member of the International Union of Health Promotion and Education.

Her area of interest is in migration and health.

Selected Publications

  • Amu, H., Osei, E., Kofie, P., Owusu, R., Bosoka, S. A., Konlan, K. D., Komesuor, J. & Gyapong, J. O. (2021). Prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress among adults in Ghana: A community-based cross-sectional study. PloS one, 16(10), e0258105.
  • Kweku, M., Amu, H., Awolu, A., Adjuik, M., Ayanore, M.A., Manu, E., Tarkang, E.E., Komesuor, J., Asalu, G.A., Aku, F.Y. and Kugbey, N., (2020). Community-Based Health Planning and Services Plus programme in Ghana: A qualitative study with stakeholders in two Systems Learning Districts on improving the implementation of primary health care. PloS one, 15(1), p.e0226808.
  • Tarkang, E. E., Pencille, L. B., Dadah, E., Nzegge, M. M., & Komesuor, J. (2018). Highly prevalent at-risk sexual behaviours among out-of-school youths in urban Cameroon. Pan African Medical Journal, 30(1).
  • Tarkang, E., Pencille, L., Amu, H., Komesour, J., & Lutala, P. (2019). Risky sexual behaviours among young people in sub-Saharan Africa: how can parents use the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion for change?. SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS, 16(1), 77-80.
  • Tarkang, E. E., Pencille, L. B., & Komesuor, J. (2018). The Ubuntu concept, sexual behaviours and stigmatisation of persons living with HIV in Africa: A review article. Journal of public health in Africa, 9(2).
  • Saah, F. I., Tarkang, E. E., Komesuor, J., Osei, E., Acquah, E., & Amu, H. (2019). Involvement of Male Partners in Skilled Birth Care in the North Dayi District, Ghana. International journal of reproductive medicine, 2019.

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