farrukh ishaque saah - Epidemiology

Author Information

Farrukh Ishaque Saah is affiliated with the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, located in Hohoe, Ghana. His research primarily focuses on public health issues in Sub-Saharan Africa, addressing topics such as maternal healthcare utilization, health systems functioning, and the psychological well-being of various populations.

Research Contributions

Farrukh Ishaque Saah has made significant contributions to the field of epidemiology and public health. His research spans a range of topics including the utilization of maternal healthcare services in Mali, the impact of COVID-19 on health systems in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the autonomy of women in household decision-making and safer sex negotiation in Sub-Saharan Africa. He has also explored mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and stress among adults and workers in Ghana, as well as examined the nutritional status of people living with HIV/AIDS. His work often employs cross-sectional study designs and utilizes data from Demographic and Health Surveys to address these critical public health issues.

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Publication and Citation Metrics

Metric	Value
Citation Count	140
H-index	6
Paper Count	17

Publications:

Individual and contextual factors associated with maternal healthcare utilisation in Mali: a cross-sectional study using Demographic and Health Survey data

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057681

Year: 2022

COVID-19 and Health Systems Functioning in Sub-Saharan Africa Using the “WHO Building Blocks”: The Challenges and Responses

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.856397

Year: 2022

Women's autonomy in household decision-making and safer sex negotiation in sub-Saharan Africa: An analysis of data from 27 Demographic and Health Surveys

DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2021.100773

Year: 2021

Prevalence and predictors of work-related depression, anxiety, and stress among waiters: A cross-sectional study in upscale restaurants

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249597

Year: 2021

Health knowledge and care seeking behaviour in resource-limited settings amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Ghana

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250940

Year: 2021

Prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress among adults in Ghana: A community-based cross-sectional study

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258105

Year: 2021

Nutritional status and associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana: cross-sectional study of highly active antiretroviral therapy clients

DOI: 10.1186/s40795-021-00418-2

Year: 2021

Sleep quality and its predictors among waiters in upscale restaurants: A descriptive study in the Accra Metropolis

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240599

Year: 2020

Community Contribution to Tuberculosis Care in the Krachi West District of Ghana: A Qualitative Study

DOI: 10.1155/2019/5039197

Year: 2019

Involvement of Male Partners in Skilled Birth Care in the North Dayi District, Ghana

DOI: 10.1155/2019/2852861

Year: 2019

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