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Dr. Emmanuel Asampong

Dr. Emmanuel Asampong
Snr. Lecturer
easampong@ug.edu.gh

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD, University of Ghana 
  • Visiting Scholar, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A,
  • M.Phil, in Psychology (Clinical), University of Ghana
  • B. A. (Hons), University of Ghana

Research Interests

  • The impacts of psychosocial factors on human health
  • Family health and social support systems
  • Family initiatives on psychological well-being
  • Adolescent mental health and growth
  • Personality styles that impact on health

Selected Publications

  • Asampong, E., Dako–Gyeke, M., & Oduro, R. (2018). Caregivers’ views on stigmatization and discrimination of people affected by leprosy in Ghana. PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 12(1), e0006219.
  • Langmagne, S., Tenkorang, E. Y., Asampong, E., Osafo, J., & Bingenheimer, J. B. (2018). Approaches to Regulating Adolescent Sexual Behavior in Ghana: Qualitative Evidence from Somanya and Adidome. Archives of sexual behavior, 1-12.
  • Yu, E. A., Akormedi, M., Asampong, E., Meyer, C. G., & Fobil, J. N. (2017). Informal processing of electronic waste at Agbogbloshie, Ghana: workers’ knowledge about associated health hazards and alternative livelihoods. Global health promotion, 24(4), 90-98.
  • Adongo, P. B., Tabong, P. T. N., Asampong, E., Ansong, J., Robalo, M., & Adanu, R. M. (2017). Health workers perceptions and attitude about Ghana’s preparedness towards preventing, containing, and managing Ebola Virus Disease. BMC health services research, 17(1), 266.
  • Srigboh, R. K., Basu, N., Stephens, J., Asampong, E., Perkins, M., Neitzel, R. L., & Fobil, J. (2016). Multiple elemental exposures amongst workers at the Agbogbloshie electronic waste (e-waste) site in Ghana. Chemosphere, 164, 68-74.
  • Ibrahim, A., Aryeetey, G. C., Asampong, E., Dwomoh, D., & Nonvignon, J. (2016). Erratic electricity supply (Dumsor) and anxiety disorders among university students in Ghana: a cross sectional study. International journal of mental health systems, 10(1), 17.
  • Adongo, P. B., Tabong, P. T. N., Asampong, E., Ansong, J., Robalo, M., & Adanu, R. M. (2016). Preparing towards Preventing and Containing an Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak: What Socio-cultural Practices May Affect Containment Efforts in Ghana?. PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 10(7), e0004852.
  • Emily, A. Y., Akormedi, M., Asampong, E., Meyer, C. G., & Fobil, J. N. (2016). Informal processing of electronic waste at Agbogbloshie, Ghana: workers’ knowledge about associated health hazards and alternative livelihoods. Global health promotion, 1757975916631523.
  • Adongo, P. B., Tabong, P. T. N., Asampong, E., Ansong, J., Robalo, M., & Adanu, R. M. (2016). Beyond Knowledge and Awareness: Addressing Misconceptions in Ghana’s Preparation towards an Outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease. PloS one, 11(2), e0149627.
  • Kretchy, I. A., Owusu-Daaku, F. T., Danquah, S. A., & Asampong, E. (2015). A psychosocial perspective of medication side effects, experiences, coping approaches and implications for adherence in hypertension management. Clinical hypertension, 21(1), 19.
  • Asampong, E., Dwuma-Badu, K., Stephens, J., Srigboh, R., Neitzel, R., Basu, N., & Fobil, J. N. (2015). Health seeking behaviours among electronic waste workers in Ghana. BMC public health, 15(1), 1065.
  • Scorza, P., Owusu-Agyei, S., Asampong, E., & Wainberg, M. L. (2015). The expression of perinatal depression in rural Ghana. International journal of culture and mental health, 8(4), 370-381.
  • Dako-Gyeke, M., Dako-Gyeke, P., & Asampong, E. (2015). Experiences of stigmatization and discrimination in accessing health services: voices of persons living with HIV in Ghana. Social work in health care, 54(3), 269-285.
  • Yarney, L., Mba, C., & Asampong, E. (2015). Qualitative study on the socio-cultural determinants of care of children orphaned by AIDS in the Ashanti and Eastern regions of Ghana. BMC public health, 15(1), 6
  • Osafo, J., Asampong, E., Langmagne, S., & Ahiedeke, C. (2014). Perceptions of parents on how religion influences Adolescents’ sexual behaviours in Two Ghanaian communities: implications for HIV and AIDS prevention. Journal of religion and health, 53(4), 959-971.
  • Irene A. Kretchy, Barima A. Afrane, Emmanuel Asampong,Cynthia E. Sena, Franklin Acheampong and Benedict Mbeah-Baiden (2014) Adherence To Anti-Retroviral Therapy Among HIVHIV-Positive Individuals In Ghana: The role of stress and post-traumatic stress symptoms. British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 4(19): 2328-2339, 2014 ISSN: 2231-2919
  • Joseph Osafo, Emmanuel Asampong, Sussan Langmagne & Clement Ahiedeke (2013) Perceptions of Parents on How Religion Influences Adolescents’ Sexual Behavioursin Two Ghanaian Communities: Implications for HIV and AIDS Prevention. Journal of Religion and Health ISSN 0022-4197 J Relig Health DOI 10.1007/s10943-013-9689-y
  • Matthew Akormedi, Emmanuel Asampong, Julius N. Fobil (2013) Working conditions and environmental exposures among electronic waste workers in Ghana. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health 2013 VOL. 000 NO. 000 DOI  10.1179/2049396713Y.0000000034
  • Joel Yarney, Andrew Donkor, Samuel Y Opoku, Lily Yarney, Isaac Agyeman-Duah, Alice C Abakah and Emmanuel Asampong (2013) Characteristics of users and implications for the use of complementary and alternative medicine in Ghanaian cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy:a cross- sectional study. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013, 13:16 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/13/16
  • Emmanuel Asampong, Jennifer Amonoo Harrison, Lily Yarney, Kwabena Opoku-Mensah,Amtush Shakoor Karim, Julius N. Fobil (2013) Back to My Roots: A Study of "Returning" Emigrated Health Professionals in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana .Africa Today, Volume 59, Number 4, Summer 2013, pp. 118-130
  • Emmanuel Asampong, Joseph Osafo, Jeffrey Bart Bingenheimer and Clement Ahiadeke (2013) Adolescents and parents’ perceptions of best time for sex and sexual communications from two communities in the Eastern and Volta Regions of Ghana: implications for HIV and AIDS education. BMC International Health and Human Rights 2013, 13:40 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-698X/13/40
  • Osafo, J., Asampong, E., Langmagne, S., and Ahiedeke, C. Perceptions of Parents on How Religion Influences Adolescents’ Sexual Behaviours in Two Ghanaian Communities: Implications for HIV and AIDS Prevention. Journal of Religion and Health 2013, Volume 52, No. 1.
  • Yarney, J., Donkor, A., Opoku, S.Y., Yarney, L., Agyeman-Duah, I., Abakah, A.C and Asampong, E. Characteristics of users and implications for the use of complementary and alternative medicine in Ghanaian cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy: a cross-sectional study. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013, 13:16
  • Yarney, L., Mba, C., Asampong, E., Darko, J and Yarney, J. Is Inheritance System a Factor in the Care of AIDS Orphans? The Asante and Krobo of Ghana Scenario. Mathematica Aeterna, Vol. 2, 2012, no. 9, 735 - 759