Menu

You are here

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
Academic Background

Degrees

2019 Doctorate Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
2013 Master Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
2009 Undergraduate Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
Research and Profession

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: 
Teaching
Teach both undergraduate and postgraduate students and also supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects

Workshop and Conference Attended

2020 London 5th Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Conference

Presentation given

2020
Exploring Midwives’ Perspectives on Respectful/Disrespect Maternity Care in Kumasi, Ghana.
London
Event: 5th Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Conference

Search form