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Dr. Phyllis Dako-Gyeke

Dr. Phyllis Dako-Gyeke
Senior Lecturer / Head of Department

 

Academic Qualifications

  • BA, University of Ghana
  • MA,
  • PhD, Bowling Green State University, USA
  • Postdoctoral Research, University of Michigan, School of Public Health, USA.

Research Interests

  • Gender and Health
  • Health inequities 
  • Maternal Healt, 
  • Women’s health 
  • HIV and AIDS

Phyllis Dako-Gyeke teaches and conducts social science research on gender, sex, maternal health and HIV and AIDS within developing world contexts. Her current research projects include a study on health seeking patterns of pregnant women within the Ga East Municipality in Accra. She is also involved in a study that is looking at health inequities across Ghana.
Trained as a Communications scholar, with specialization in Health Communication, Phyllis has studied widely HIV and AIDS media campaign messages within developing world contexts. She has also done wok on sex and gender disparities evident in ART utilization as well as HIV testing in Ghana for the past few years.

She is currently a member of the School of Public Health team that collaborates with other institutions to provide training for HIV and AIDS Monitoring and Evaluation professionals in Ghana. Dr. Dako-Gyeke is also a member of the SHAPEin research network that seeks to promote health and participation through research.

Selected Publications

  • Brinkel, J., Dako-Gyeke, P., Kramer, A., & Fobil, J. N. (2017). An investigation of users’ attitudes, requirements, and willingness to use mobile phone-based interactive voice response systems for seeking healthcare in Ghana: a qualitative study. Public Health, 144, 125-133.
  • Lekettey, J. D. P., Dako-Gyeke, P., Agyemang, S. A., & Aikins, M. (2017). Alcohol consumption among pregnant women in James Town Community, Accra, Ghana. Reproductive health, 14(1), 120.
    De-Gaule, V. F., & Dako-Gyeke, P. (2016). Glaucoma awareness, knowledge and perception of risk and eye screening behaviour among residents of Abokobi, Ghana. BMC Opthalmology, 16 (204).
  • Dako-Gyeke, P., Dornoo, B., Addo, A., Atuahene, M., &, Yawson, A.E. (2016). Towards elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Ghana: an analysis of national programme data. International Journal of Equity in Health, 15(5).
  • Hewlett, S. A., Calys‐Tagoe, B. N., Yawson, A. E., Dako‐Gyeke, P., Nakua, E., Folson, G., ... & Biritwum, R. B. (2015). Prevalence and geographic distribution of edentulism among older Ghanaians. Journal of public health dentistry, 75(1), 74-83.
  • Yawson, AE., Dako-Gyeke, P., Hewlett, S., Calys-Tagoe BNL, Malm, KL., Hagan-Seneadza, NA, Agyei-Baffour, P., Baddoo NA., Martey, P., Mensah, G., Minicusi,   N., Chatterji S., Kowal, P., & Biritwum, R.B. (2015). Sex and rural-urban disparities in self-reported chronic non-communicable diseases and health risks among older adults in Ghana: Implications for the National Aging Policy. Postgraduate Journal of Ghana 4(2).
  • Aryeetey, R., Aikins, M., Dako-Gyeke, P., & Adongo, P B. (2015). Pathways utilized for antenatal health seeking among women in the Ga East District, Ghana. Ghana Medical Journal 49(1).
  • Vogel, J., Bohren, M., Tuncalp, O., Oladapo, O., Adanu, R., Balde, M.D., Maung, T.M., Fawole, B., Adu-Bonsaffoh, Dako-Gyeke, P., …(2015). How women are treated during facility-based childbirth: development and validation of measurement tools in four counties - phase 1 formative research study protocol. Reproductive Health 12(60).
  • Dako-Gyeke, M., Dako-Gyeke, P. Asampong Emmanuel (2015). Experiences of stigmatization and discrimination in accessing health services: Voices of Persons Living with HIV in Ghana. Social Work in Health Care. DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2015.1005268.
  • Aikins, M., Aryeetey, R., Dako-Gyeke, P. Adongo, B. P. & McGough, L. (2014). Socioeconomic differences in cost of pregnancy-related health services in peri-urban Accra, Ghana. Journal of Public Health. DOI 10.1093/pubmed/fdu072.
  • Hewlett, S., Calys-Tagoe, B., Yawson, A., Dako-Gyeke, P., Nakua, E., Folson, G., Baddo, A., Mensah, G., Naidoo, N., Kowal, P., & Biritwum, R. (2014). Prevalence and geographic distribution of edentulism among older Ghanaians. Journal of Public Health Dentistry. DOI:10.1111/jphd.12075.
  • Dako-Gyeke P., & Agyapong, B. Esther (2014). Utilization of HIV Counseling and Testing Services in Urban and Rural Communities in Eastern Region of Ghana: Implications for Achieving Universal HCT Coverage. Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 3(4), 239-246.
  • Yawson, E A., & Dako-Gyeke, P., Addo, S, A., Dornoo, B. T., & Akwei Addo, N. (2014). Utilization of HIV counseling and testing in Ghana: Implications for universal coverage. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 18 (8), 145-155.
  • Calys-Tagoe, B., Hewlett, S., Dako-Gyeke, P., Yawson, A., Baddoo, N., Mensah.,G., Minicucui, N., Naidoo, N., Chatterji, S., Kowal., P., & Biritwum, R. B.(2014). Predictors of subjective wellbeing among older Ghanaians. Ghana Medical Journal, 8(4), 178-184. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gmj.v48i4.2
  • Dako-Gyeke, P., Aryeetey, R., Aikins, M., Mccough, L., & Adongo, B.P., (2013). The influence of socio-cultural interpretations of pregnancy threats on health-seeking behavior among pregnant women in urban Accra, Ghana. BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth, 13(211).
  • Dako-Gyeke, P. (2013). “Safe sex talk:” Negotiating safe sex practices in heterosexual relationships. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences 4 (2).
  • Moyer, C., Dako-Gyeke, P., & Adanu, R. (2013). Facility-based delivery and maternal and early neonatal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: A regional review of the literature. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 17(3): 30-43.
  • Yawson, A. E., Baddoo, A., Hagan-Seneadza, N A., Calys-Tagoe, B., Hewlett, S., Dako-Gyeke, P., Mensah, G., Minicuci, N., Naidoo, N., Chatterji, S., Kowal, P., & Biritwum, R. (2013). Tobacco use in older adults in Ghana: socio-demographic characteristics, health risks and subjective wellbeing. BMC Public Health 13 (979).
  • Dako-Gyeke,P., Snow, R & Yawson, A.E. (2012). Who is Utilizing Anti-retroviral Therapy in Ghana: An Analysis of ART Service Utilization. International Journal for Equity in Health, 11.
  • Yawson, Dako-Gyeke, P., & Snow, R.C. (2012). Are there gender differences in HIV testing in Ghana? A review of two national HIV testing data sources. AIDS Care, 24(9).
  • Gajjala, R., Zhang, Y., & Dako-Gyeke, P. (2010). “Lexicons of Women’s Empowerment Online: Appropriating the Other.” Feminist Media Studies,10 (1), pp. 69-86

 

Conference Presentations/Abstracts:

  • Dako-Gyeke, P, Adongo, B P., Aryeetey, R., & Aikins, M. (2014). Socio-cultural interpretation of pregnancy threats: Implications for FASD interventions. Presented at FASD conference in Ghana.
  • Dako-Gyeke, P. (2014). “Communication and health:” A look at cultural influences on health-seeking behaviour. Presented at University of Cape-Coast Faculty of Arts Colloquium.
  • Dako-Gyeke, P. (2014). Socio-cultural interpretation of pregnancy threats. Presented at Partner Symposium in Ghana.
  • Dako-Gyeke, P., Akweongo, P., Aikins, M., & Afedi, C. (2013). “PROGRESS” gaps in maternal and child health inequalities. Presented at African Social Research Initiative Conference, University of Michigan Ghana. University of Michigan, USA.
  • Dako-Gyeke, P., Akweongo, P., Afedi, C., & Aikins, M. (2013). The evidence for maternal and child health inequalities in Ghana. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders Conference, Ghana.
  • Dako-Gyeke, M., Dako-Gyeke P., & Asampong E. (2013). Utilization of HIV related services: Implications of stigma and discrimination on the psychosocial wellbeing of infected and affected persons. 3rd Annual Mental Health Conference, held University of Ghana, Legon.
  • Sutherland E, Laar A, Ankomah A, Dako-Gyeke P, Asampong E, Reynolds HA, (2013). Performance Evaluation of the Ghana National HIV Prevention Programme for MARPs. NHARCON Conference, held at College of Physicians and Surgeons, Ghana.
  • Dako-Gyeke M., Dako-Gyeke, P. & Asampong E. (2013). Stigmatization and Discrimination and the Utilization of HIV and AIDS related services in Ghana. 3rd NHARCON Conference, held at College of Physicians and Surgeons, Ghana.
  • Aryeetey R, Dako-Gyeke P, Adongo P, & Aikins M. (2012) Multiple pathways to accessing pregnancy and delivery care in urban Ghana. Paper submitted to Association of Public Health Conference.
  • Afari, E. A., Kondwani, K., Nortey, P.,Dako-Gyeke, P, Ohuabunwo, C., Quarshie, A., Kyeremeh, A., & Dery S., (2012) Enhancing monitoring and evaluation capacity through institutional collaboration for HIV response in Ghana. Paper submitted and presented at International AIDS Society 2012 Conference.
  • Dako-Gyeke, P., Yawson, A. E. & Snow, R. C. (July, 2011). Sex Differentials in the Utilization of HIV related health services in Ghana. Paper presented at African Social Research Initiative (ASRI) Conference, Accra Ghana.
  • Dako-Gyeke, P., Yawson, A. E. & Snow, R. C (October, 2011). Sex Differentials in Distribution of Adult HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Ghana. Paper presented at Infectious Diseases Society of America 49th Annual Meeting– IDSA, Boston, MA.
  • Dako-Gyeke, P., Yawson, A. E. & Snow, R. C (December, 2011). Gender Differentials in HIV Testing and Antiretroviral Treatment Utilization in Ghana Paper Accepted for International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa – ICASA, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Dako-Gyeke, P. & Agyapong, E. (2010). Factors Influencing the Utilization of HIV Counseling and Testing Services in Kwahu West Municipality. Presented at the Conference on Research and Action Against HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination, Cape Coast, Ghana.
  • Dako-Gyeke, P. (2008). The “African AIDS” Discourse: Unveiling a Complex Nexus. Paper presented at 2008 International Qualitative Inquiry Conference, Urbana Champaign.
  • Dako-Gyeke, P. (2008). Negotiating the Home Ethnographic Space. Paper presented at 2008 International Qualitative Inquiry Conference, Urbana Champaign
  • Dako-Gyeke, P. (2008). HIV/AIDS Representations in the Media. Paper presented at 2008 Battlegrounds Conference, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green.
  • Dako-Gyeke, P., Gajjala, R., &, Zhang, Y. (2007) “Lexicons of Women’s Empowerment Online: Appropriating the Other”. Presented at 2007 NCA Conference.
  • Dako-Gyeke, P., Gajjala, R., &, Zhang, Y. (2007) Representing Women's Empowerment Online: Postcolonial Feminist Critiques. Presented at 2007 AEJMC Conference.
  • Dako-Gyeke, P. (2007) Performing National Identities in Intercultural Communication. Panel presented at 2007 International Qualitative Inquiry Conference