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Prof. Moses Aikins

Prof. Moses Aikins
Associate Professor

Dr Moses Kweku Sekyi Aikins has a PhD in Health Economics (1995) and a Diploma in Public Health and Policy (1996) from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London. Worked as an Assistant Economic Planning Officer, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Ghana (1984 – 1990); Social Scientist, Gambia’s Medical Research Laboratories, The Gambia (1989 – 1995); Head, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit, Ghana Population Council Secretariat, Ghana (1996 – 1997); Senior Consultant, JSA Consultants Ltd, Accra (1997 – 2000, 2002 – 2006); and Technical Officer, WHO (2000 – 2002). He joined the School of Public Health in 2007 after a year part-time teaching.

 

Publications list (selected)

  • Adongo PB, Phillips JF, Aikins M, Arhin DA, Schmitt M, Nwameme AU, Tabong PT & Binka FN (2014). Does the design and implementation of proven innovations for delivering basic primary health care services in rural communities fit the urban setting: the case of Ghana's Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS). Health Research Policy & Systems. 12:16 doi:10.1186/1478-4505-12-16.
  • Bonenberger M, Aikins M, Akweongo P & Wyss K (2014). The effects of health worker motivation and job satisfaction on turnover intention in Ghana: a cross-sectional study.  Human Resources for Health. http://www.human-resources-health.com/content/12/1/43.
  • Agyepong IA, Aryeetey GC, Nonvignon J, Asenso-Boadi F, Dzikunu H, Antwi E, Ankrah D, Adjei-Acquah C, Esena R,  Aikins M & Arhinful DK (2014).  Advancing the application of systems thinking in health: provider payment and service supply behaviour and incentives in the Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme - a systems approach. Health Research Policy and Systems.  12(1):35. DOI: 10.1186/1478-4505-12-35.
  • Aikins M, Aryeetey R, Dako-Gyeke, P & Adongo PB (2014). Socio-economic differences in cost of pregnancy-related health services in the peri-urban Accra, Ghana. Journal of Public Health. doi:10.1093. http://jpubhealth.oxfordjournals.org/
  • Lê, G, Mirzoev T, Orgill M, Erasmus E, Lehmann U, Okeyo S, Goudge J, Maluka S, Benjamin Uzochukwu B, Aikins M, de Savigny D, Tomson G & Gilson L (2014).  A new methodology for assessing health policy and systems research and analysis capacity in African universities. Health Research Policy & Systems, 12: 59, doi:10.1186/1478-450512-59.
  • Asare, KH & Aikins, M (2014). Health Facility Cost of Buruli Ulcer Wound Treatment in Ghana: A Case Study. Value in Health Regional Issues 4C, 14 – 18.
  • Eliason S, Awoonor-Williams JK, Eliason C, Novignon J, Nonvignon J & Aikins M (2014). Determinants of modern family planning service use among women of reproductive age in the Nkwanta district of Ghana: a case-control study. Reproductive Health, 11:65 http://www.reproductive-health-journal.com/content/11/1/65
  • Akazili J, Welaga P, Bawah A, Achana FS, Oduro A, Awoonor-Williams JK, Williams JE, Aikins M & Phillips JF (2014). Is Ghana’s pro-poor health insurance scheme really for the poor? Evidence from Northern Ghana. BMC Health Services Research, 14:637. http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/14/637
  • Norman ID, Aikins M, Binka FN (2013). Earthquake resiliency of confined masonry construction in Accra-Tema, Ghana. Journal of Economics and Engineering.  4(1): 32-42.
  • Aikins M, Laar A, Nonvignon J, Sackey S, Takaharu I, Woode G, Nang-Beifubah A & Nyonator F (2013). Evaluation of facilitative supervision visits in primary health care service delivery in Northern Ghana. BMC Health Services Research . 13:358 doi:10.1186/1472-6963-13-358.
  • Nsiah-Boateng E & Aikins M (2013). Performance Assessment of Ga District Mutual Health Insurance Scheme, Greater Accra Region, Ghana. Value In Health Regional Issues. 2: 300 - 305.
  • Dako-Gyeke P, Aikins M, Aryeetey R, Mccough L & Adongo PB (2013). The influence of socio-cultural interpretations of pregnancy threats on health-seeking behavior among pregnant women in urban Accra, Ghana. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 13:211 doi:10.1186/1471-2393-13-211.
  • Norman ID Aikins M & Binka FN (2013). Sexual Harassment in Public Medical Schools in Ghana. Ghana Medical Journal. 47 (3): 128 -136.
  • Mshelia C,Huss R, Mirzoev T, Elsey H,Baine SO, Aikins M, Kamuzora P, Bosch-Capblanch X, Raven J, Wyss K, Green A, Martineau T (2013).  Can action research strengthen district health management and improve health workforce performance? A research protocol. BMJ Open.  3: e003625. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003625.
  • Amoakoh HB & Aikins M (2013). Household cost of out-patient treatment of Buruli ulcer in Ghana: a case study of Obom in Ga South Municipality. BMC Health Services Research. 13:507 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/13/507
  • Addo R, Nonvignon J & Aikins M (2013). Household cost of mental health care in Ghana.  J Ment. Health Policy Econ. 16: 151 – 159.
  • Nyawornota VK, Aryeetey R, Bosomprah S & Aikins M (2013). An Exploratory Study of Physical Activity and Overweight in Two Senior High Schools in the Accra Metropolis. Ghana Medical Journal. Vol. 47 (4): 197 – 203.
  • Jehu-Appiah C, Baltussen R, Acquah C, Aikins M, d’Almeida SA, Bosu WK, Koolman X, Lauer J, Osei D and Adjei S (2008). Balancing Equity and Efficiency in Health Priorities in Ghana: The Use of Multicriteria Decision Analysis. Value in Health. 2008, Vol. 11, No.7, pp 1081 – 1087.
  • Akazili, J; Adjuik, M; Chatio, S; Kanyomse, E; Hodgson, A; ,Aikins M & Gyapong, J (2008). What Are The Technical And Allocative Efficiencies Of Public Health Centres In Ghana? Ghana Medical Journal. Volume 42, No. 4: Pp 149-55.
  • McIntyre, D; Garshong, B; Mtei, G; Meheus, F; Thiede, M; Akazili, J; Ally, M; Aikins, M; Mulligan, J; and Goudge J (2008). "Beyond fragmentation and towards universal coverage: Insights from Ghana, South Africa and Tanzania", Bulletin of the World Health Organisation, Vol. 86 pp.871 - 876.
  • Akazili, J; Aikins, M & Binka, FN (2007). Malaria treatment in northern Ghana: What is the treatment cost per case to households? Afr. J. Health Sci. 2007; 14: 70-79.
  • Goldman AS, Guisinger VH, Aikins M, Lourdes M, Amarillo E, Belizario VY, Garshong B, Gyapong J, Kabali C, Kamal HA, Sanjat Kanjilal S, Kyelem D, Lizardo J, Malecela M, Mubyazi G, Nitie`ma PA, Ramzy RMR, Streit TG, Wallace A, Brady MA, Rheingans R, Ottesen EA, Anne C. Haddix (2007). National Mass Drug Administration Costs for Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. www.plosntds.org October 2007. Volume 1, Issue 1, e67.
  • Witter S, Kusi A and Aikins M (2007). Working practices and Incomes of health workers: Evidence from an evaluation of a delivery fee exemption scheme in Ghana. Human Resources for Health, 2007, 5:2 DOI: 10.1186/1478-4491-5-2.
  • Baltussen, R; Stolk, E; Chisholm, D and Aikins, M (2006). Towards a composite league table for priority setting: an application in Ghana. Health Economics. 2006. DOI: 10.1002/hec.1092.
  • Edejer T. T, Aikins M, Black R, Wolfson L, Hutubessy, R & Evans D .B (2005) Cost Effectiveness analysis of strategies for Child Health in Developing Countries. British Medical Journal, 2005; 331; 1177 DOI:10.1136/bmj.38652.550278.7C (published 10 November 2005).

Books/Contributions to Books

  • Edejer T. T, Aikins M, Black R; Wolfson L; Hutubessy R and Evans DB (2009). Economic Evaluation of Interventions for Children in the Developing World: The WHO-CHOICE Approach. Book Chapter in Economic Evaluation in Child Health. Edited by Wendy Ungar. Oxford University Press.
  • Wellington E, Gyapong J, Twum-Barim S, Aikins M, and Britton J (2011). Ghana. (Chapter 10, pp135 - 147). Book Chapter in Tobacco Control in Africa. People, Politics and Policies (Drope, J (Ed.)). Anthem Studies in Development and Globalization.