Member Profile
Membership type: full
Adwoa Bemah Mensah
Country of origin: Ghana Currently in: Ghana, KUMASI General field of specialization: Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences-
Degrees
2019 Doctorate Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences2013 Master Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences2009 Undergraduate Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences -
Current Research Activities
Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
Current studies are focused on breast cancer experiences, family caregiving, palliative care services in LMICs, COVID-19 experiences in clinical management, and piloting of an intervention to promote early detection of breast cancer.
Publications resulting from Research:
Kusi, G., Boamah Mensah, A.B., Boamah Mensah, K., Dzomeku, V.M., Apiribu, F. and Duodu, Agbadi A., (2020). Caregiving motivations and experiences among family caregivers of patients living with advanced breast cancer in Ghana. PloS one, 15(3), p.e0229683. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229683
Dzomeku, V.M., Boamah Mensah, A.B., Nakua, E.K. Agbadi P, Lori JR, Donkor P. “I wouldn’t have hit you, but you would have killed your baby:” Exploring midwives’ perspectives on disrespect and abusive Care in Ghana. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 20, 15 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-019-2691-y
Bonsu AB, Ncama BP (2019). Recognizing and appraising symptoms of breast cancer as a reason for delayed presentation in Ghanaian women: A qualitative study. PloS one 14. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0208773
Bonsu AB, Ncama BP (2019) Integration of breast cancer prevention and early detection into a cancer palliative care model. PLoS ONE 14(3): e0212806.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0212806
Bonsu AB, Ncama BP, Bonsu KO. (2019). Breast cancer knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and screening efforts by micro-community of advanced breast cancer patients in Ghana. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences 2019:100155.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijans.2019.100155
Bonsu AB, Ncama PB (2019). Clinicians’ experiences and perspectives of breast cancer and possible integration of breast cancer prevention and early detection into palliative care. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences 2019, 11:100162
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijans.2019.100162
Bonsu, A. B., & Ncama, B. P. (2018). Evidence of promoting prevention and the early detection of breast cancer among women, a hospital-based education and screening interventions in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol. Systematic Reviews, 7(1), 234
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-018-0889-0
Bonsu, AB., Dzomeku, V. M., Apiribu, F., Obiri-Yeboah, S., Asamoah, B., Mensah, K. B., Donkor, P. (2018). Having a child with orofacial cleft: Initial reaction and psychosocial experiences of Ghanaian mothers. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 8, 132-140.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijans.2018.05.003
Mensah, K. B., Oosthuizen, F., & Bonsu, A. B. (2018a). Attitude and Barriers of Community Pharmacists Towards Cancer Health Promotion: a Systematic Review. Asia Pacific Journal of Cancer Care, 3(1). -1
https://doi.org/10.31557/apjcc.2018.3.1.13
Mensah, K. B., Oosthuizen, F., & Bonsu, A. B. (2018b). Cancer awareness among community pharmacists: a systematic review. BMC Cancer 18(1), 299.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-018-4195-y
Bonsu, A. B., Aziato, L., & Clegg-Lamptey, J. N. A. (2014). Living with Advanced Breast Cancer among Ghanaian Women: Emotional and Psychosocial Experiences. International Journal of Palliative Care, 2014, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/403473
Bonsu, A. B., Aziato, L., & Clegg-Lamptey, J. N. A. (2014). Living with Advanced Breast Cancer among Ghanaian Women: Emotional and Psychosocial Experiences. International Journal of Palliative Care, 2014, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/403473
Current profession
Current professional activities type:TeachingTeach both undergraduate and postgraduate students and also supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects
Workshop and Conference Attended
2020 London 5th Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives ConferencePresentation given
2020Exploring Midwives’ Perspectives on Respectful/Disrespect Maternity Care in Kumasi, Ghana.LondonEvent: 5th Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Conference