Kwaku Asah-Opoku
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
CollegeCOLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
School / InstituteUNIV. OF GHANA MEDICAL SCHOOL
DepartmentDEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
Caesarean sections in LMICsEctopic pregnanciesReproductive health and family planningPublic health
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Publications
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| Publication | Year | Journal | Thematic area | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemiology of injuries presenting to the accident centre of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana PK Blankson, JKA Amoako, K Asah-Opoku, F Odei-Ansong, MY Lartey |
2019 | BMC emergency medicine 19 (1), 39, 2019 | Health Sciences | 65 |
| Global Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis AS 11. Gyasi-Antwi P, Walker L, Moody C, Okyere S, Salt K, Anang L, Eduful E ... |
2020 | New American Journal of Medicine. 1 (3), 2020 | Health Sciences | 51 |
| Assessing the functionality of an emergency obstetric referral system and continuum of care among public healthcare facilities in a low resource setting: an application of … B Ofosu, D Ofori, M Ntumy, K Asah-Opoku, T Boafor |
2021 | BMC health services research 21 (1), 402, 2021 | Health Sciences | 49 |
| Maternal mortality at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana: a five-year review TK Boafor, MY Ntumy, K Asah-Opoku, P Sepenu, B Ofosu, SA Oppong |
2021 | African Journal of Reproductive Health 25 (1), 56-66, 2021 | Health Sciences | 46 |
| Outcomes after surgery for children in Africa (ASOS-Paeds): a 14-day prospective observational cohort study A Torborg, H Meyer, M El Fiky, M Fawzy, M Elhadi, AO Ademuyiwa, ... |
2024 | The Lancet 403 (10435), 1482-1492, 2024 | Health Sciences | 35 |
| The African Critical Illness Outcomes Study (ACIOS): a point prevalence study of critical illness in 22 nations in Africa T Baker, J Scribante, M Elhadi, A Ademuyiwa, B Osinaike, C Owoo, ... |
2025 | The Lancet 405 (10480), 715-724, 2025 | Health Sciences | 34 |
| Risk factors for ectopic pregnancy among pregnant women attending a tertiary healthcare facility in Accra, Ghana K Asah‐Opoku, SA Oppong, DK Ameme, MA Nuamah, K Mumuni, ... |
2019 | International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 147 (1), 120-125, 2019 | Health Sciences | 26 |
| A novel speculum-free imaging strategy for visualization of the internal female lower reproductive system MN Asiedu, JS Agudogo, ME Dotson, E Skerrett, MS Krieger, CT Lam, ... |
2020 | Scientific Reports 10 (1), 16570, 2020 | Health Sciences | 25 |
| Awareness of sickle cell trait status: a cross-sectional survey of antenatal women in Ghana SA Obed, K Asah-Opoku, S Aboagye, M Torto, SA Oppong, MA Nuamah |
2017 | The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 96 (3), 735, 2017 | Health Sciences | 24 |
| Whole Genome Sequencing and Antimicrobial Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus from Surgical Site Infections in Ghana B Egyir, J Bentum, N Attram, A Fox, N Obeng-Nkrumah, L Appiah-Korang, ... |
2021 | Pathogens 10 (2), 196, 2021 | Health Sciences | 19 |
| Exploring the shared decision making process of caesarean sections at a teaching hospital in Ghana: a mixed methods study K Asah-Opoku, AN Onisarotu, MA Nuamah, E Syurina, K Bloemenkamp, ... |
2023 | BMC pregnancy and childbirth 23 (1), 426, 2023 | Health Sciences | 16 |
| Adherence to the recommended timing of focused antenatal care in the Accra Metropolitan Area, Ghana K Asah-Opoku, DK Ameme, A Yawson, CB Guure, DEM Aduama, ... |
2019 | The Pan African Medical Journal 33, 123, 2019 | Health Sciences | 16 |
| Sickle cell education: a survey of antenatal healthcare givers S Aboagye, M Torto, K Asah-Opoku, MA Nuamah, SA Oppong, A Samba |
2019 | The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 101 (3), 684, 2019 | Social Sciences | 15 |
| Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales in human health: Experience from the tricycle project, Ghana N Obeng-Nkrumah, A Korang-Labi, P Kwao, B Egyir, BD Nuertey, ... |
2024 | PLoS One 19 (11), e0310058, 2024 | Health Sciences | 14 |
| Effect of one‐to‐one versus group counseling on uptake of postpartum contraception in selected hospitals in Ghana: A prospective cohort study K Asah‐Opoku, K Mumuni, DK Ameme, AG Mohammed, A Samba, ... |
2023 | International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 161 (3), 794-802, 2023 | Health Sciences | 9 |
| Interpretation of caesarean section classifications MJ Rijken, K Asah‐Opoku |
2019 | Bjog 126 (6), 701, 2019 | Health Sciences | 9 |
| Maternal dietary iron and folate intake in the third trimester and birth outcomes: a prospective cohort study at a teaching hospital in Accra, Ghana A Yeboah, J Ainuson-Quampah, P Nkumsah-Riverson, K Asah-Opoku |
2022 | The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 106 (4), 1072, 2022 | Health Sciences | 8 |
| Types and prevalence of adverse events among obstetric clients hospitalized in a secondary healthcare facility in Ghana EH Otchi, RK Esena, EK Srofenyoh, K Marfo, EK Agbeno, K Asah-Opoku, ... |
2019 | Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management 24 (6), 238-244, 2019 | Health Sciences | 8 |
| Body mass index‐related cesarean section complications in sub‐Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta‐analysis K Asah‐Opoku, I Pijtak, M Nuamah, N Damale, K Bloemenkamp, ... |
2022 | International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 157 (3), 514-521, 2022 | Health Sciences | 6 |
| Diagnostic and management challenges of caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy in a lower middle income country K Asah-Opoku, NE Oduro, A Swarray-Deen, K Mumuni, IO Koranteng, ... |
2019 | Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2019 (1), 4257696, 2019 | Social Sciences | 6 |
| Cesarean section: One procedure, varied techniques. Detailed observations of 1013 first cesarean sections in a tertiary hospital in Ghana K Asah‐Opoku, T Heesterman, ML Zeevaert, K Agyabeng, JL Browne, ... |
2025 | International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 169 (2), 707-719, 2025 | Health Sciences | 5 |
| Health systems factors associated with adverse events among hospitalized obstetric clients in a tertiary health care facility in Ghana EH Otchi, RK Esena, E Srofenyoh, EO Ameh, K Asah-Opoku, T Beyuo, ... |
2021 | Journal of Patient Safety 17 (8), e890-e897, 2021 | Health Sciences | 5 |
| Ghana abortion care—a model for others: analysis of the 2017 Ghana Maternal Health Survey D Thiyagarajan, K Asah-Opoku, S Compton |
2025 | AJOG Global Reports 5 (1), 100419, 2025 | Health Sciences | 4 |
| Respectful maternity care at caesarean delivery: Experiences of mothers in a primary referral hospital in Ghana S Tettey‐Mensah, DK Ameme, YK Asamoah, K Asah‐Opoku |
2024 | Reproductive, Female and Child Health 3 (1), e73, 2024 | Health Sciences | 4 |
| Clinical presentations and outcomes of ectopic pregnancy at a tertiary referral hospital in Ghana K Asah-Opoku, DK Ameme, K Mumuni, A Yawson, S Oppong, J Seffah, ... |
2022 | Health Sciences Investigations Journal 3 (2), 374-379, 2022 | Health Sciences | 3 |