Dr. Ernestina Asiedua

Curriculum vitae

Educational Background

Work Experience

PUBLICATIONS

1. Hayfron-Benjamin, A., Obiri-Yeboah, D., Bockarie, Y. M., Asiedua, E., Baidoo, I., Akorsu, D. A., & Ayisi-Addo, S. (2020). Experiences and training needs of healthcare providers involved in the care of Ghanaian adolescents living with HIV: an interventional study. BMC pediatrics 20:278.  doi.org/10.1186/s12887-020-02086-w
2. Hayfron-Benjamin, A., Akorsu, D. A., Asiedua, E., Bockarie, Y.M, Baidoo, I., & Ayisi-Addo S., Obiri-Yeboah D. (2019) Psychosocial assessment of Ghanaian adolescent living with HIV using the HEADSSS assessment approach: A mixed methods study. Int J HIV AIDS Res Vol 2(1)
3. Afful, H., Hayfron-Benjamin, A., Asiedua, E., Donyeh, P. S., & Abraham, S. A. (2019). Caring for Children Living with HIV/ AIDS: Family Caregivers Experiences at the Princess Marie Louise Hospital, Ghana. J Trop Med Health 3: 143. DOI: 10.29011/ JTMH-143.000043
4. Ansah Ofei, A. M., Kwashie, A. A., Asiedua, E., Twum Duodu, N. S., & Akotiah, A. N. (2018) Stress and Coping Strategies among Nurse Managers at Three District Hospitals in the Eastern Region of Ghana. NUMID HORIZON: An International Journal of Nursing and Midwifery 2(1)
5. Donkor, A. G., Zaguo, J., Asiedua, E., & Maimaiti, N. (2018) Perceptions and Reproductive Health Seeking Behaviors of University of Ghana Female Students. J Health Educ Res Dev 6: 263. doi:10.4172/2380-5439.1000263
6. Ansah Ofei, A. M., Sayi, E. K., Buabeng, T., Mwini-Nyaledzigbor, P. P., & Asiedua, E. (2014) Nurses’ perception of planning practices of nurse managers in the Greater Accra region, Ghana. Wudpecker Journal of Medical Sciences 3(3), pp. 033 - 045
7. Donkor, E. S., & Asiedua, E., (2011). Knowledge, practices and challenges of intermittent malaria preventive (IPT) treatment during pregnancy in Ghana. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery 13(1):34-45
8. Ohaja, M., Senkyire, E., Ewetan, O., Asiedua, E., & Azuh, D. (2022). A narrative literature review on media and maternal health in Africa. World Medical & Health Policy, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1002/wmh3.546

PUBLICATIONS ACCEPTED IN PRESS

1. Barnes, T., Asiedua, ^E, & Ansah Ofei, A.M., (2022). Performance Assessment Practices: The Role of the Nurse Managers at A Teaching Hospital in Ghana International Journal of African Nursing Sciences IJANS-D-22-00198 (Accepted in press) Corresponding Author
2.  Asiedua, E., Ganle, J., Maya, E, Eliason, S., Ansah-Ofei, A.M. Senkyire^., E., & Adanu , R, (2022). The Health Seeking Experiences of Women with Obstetric Fistula    bmjopen-2022-064830 (Accepted) Lead Author
3. Lamptey, E, Yaidoo S, Asiedua E, Osei Boakye E, tia Banoya, M., & Senkyire, E. (2022). "Monkey Pox: Rethinking COVID-19 to project future strategies against emerging and evolving pathogens."  manuscript ID is HCS-2022-0021.R1. ID PREVIOUS manuscript version is: HCS-2022-0021. Co-Author
4. Senkyire, E., Ohaja, M., Ewetan, O., Azuh, D., Asiedua, E., White, R., & Dunlea, M. (2022) An Integrative Literature Review on the Impact of COVID-19 on Maternal Health in Africa" BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth RSID: rs-1879260 (Accepted in Press) Co-Author

Work Experience

1. Technical team: Development of Nursing and Midwifery Curriculum
2. Coordinator for Midwifery Programme at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the University of Ghana School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Presentations

1.Presented on “Responding to Medical Emergencies and Trauma in Ghana: Nurses’ Preparedness and Challenges? Oral presentation at the College of health Sciences Biennial Scientific Conference in Ghana, September, 2014 in Accra

2. Poster presentation “Psychosocial assessment of Ghanaian adolescent living with HIV using the HEADSSS assessment approach: A mixed methods study” Thinking qualitatively Workshop, Canada, June, 2019.

3. Poster Presentation “Psychosocial assessment of Ghanaian adolescent living with HIV using the HEADSSS assessment approach: A mixed methods study”. NHARCOM, Accra, Ghana

Grants

1. Improving psychosocial care and support services for adolescents living with HIV at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy of the University of Cape Coast funded project, Co-investigator. August, 2018.
2. Creating Synergy in Women’s Maternal and Reproductive Health: Building Global Research Capacity to Eradicate Obstetric Fistula.  Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Collaborator -University of Ghana, School of Nursing and Midwifery Ghana,

Community Service

• Academic board College of Health Sciences (member)
• Africa Health Research Organisation Reviews of Nursing (International Advisory board member)
• Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives (Faculty chair)
• Adolescent and youth counselor
• Pre-marital counselor
• CEO of EA Fistula Care, GH

External examiner

1. Nurses/Midwifery Training College, Koforidua
2. Nurses/Midwifery Training College, Korle-Bu

Membership of Professional Association

Professional memberships

• Global Alliance of Nurses and Midwives (GANM)
• Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA)
• Nurse Educators Group (NEG)
• Ghana Registered Midwives Association (GRMA)
• General Nurses Group
• Member of Ghana Science Association

Fellow

• West African College of Nursing (WACN)
• Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives (GCNM)
• Honour Society of Nursing (STTI)

Professional and Academic Awards

• Doctoral Researcher: Queen Elizabeth Scholarship (2019-2020): CAD $20, 000 Project title: My life after Repair: Experiences of women after two years of Fistula Repair A study at Mankessim and Buya in the Central and Northern Regions of Ghana.

Social responsibilities/Board Memberships

• Academic board University of Ghana (member)
• Academic board College of Health Sciences (member)
• Academic Board - Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives (Member)
• Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association Research Board (member).
• Africa Health Research Organisation Reviews of Nursing (International Advisory board member)
• Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives (Faculty chair: Paediatrics )
• Adolescent and youth counselor
• Preconception care/pre-marital counselor
• CEO of EA Fistula Care, GH

Interests and Skills

• Computer skills – Microsoft word, Excel, Power point, Epi info, SPSS, and Stata data.
• Teaching and Counselling
• Travelling
• Reading, Singing in church
• Gardening and Baking

Languages spoken

Fluent in English/ Twi 

Referees

Dr Daniel Kojo Arhinful

Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research

University of Ghana

Legon

Prof. Ernestina Donkor

School of Nursing and Midwifery

College of Health Sciences

University of Ghana

Legon

On-going projects

1. Lead Investigator: My life after Repair: Experiences of Women Post Obstetric Fistula repair
2. Lead Investigator: Exploring Community Perspectives on Obstetric Fistula

Completed projects

1. University of Ghana Lead: GhanaWins! Ghana Nurse Leaders Program - Phase I in collaboration with New York University, Rory Meyers College of Nursing and Ghana Health Service to train nurse leaders. Funded by Mujeres Por Africa. PI - Prof. Robin Klar) $300,000
2. Lead Investigator: Post Repair Experiences of women with Obstetric Fistula
3. PhD Research: Experiences and quality of life of Women with Obstetric Fistula.
4. MPhil Thesis (Research): Utilisation of Maternal Health Services: Experiences of Women in the New Juaben District.

Workshops Facilitated

• Two days training of nurse managers and nurses on Supervision of staff and Emotional Intelligence at the Workplace. Nurses’ Kumasi. October 2017.
• Workshop on Training and Training needs of HIV Trainers of Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (September 2016).
• Workshop on Leadership and Management for Senior Nurse Managers (June 2012).
• Two Days Training on Midwifery management of Post-Partum Haemorrhage, JHPIEGO (June,2015)
• Two days workshop on Research development for NCF, Koforidua

PUBLICATIONS

1. Hayfron-Benjamin, A., Obiri-Yeboah, D., Bockarie, Y. M., Asiedua, E., Baidoo, I., Akorsu, D. A., & Ayisi-Addo, S. (2020). Experiences and training needs of healthcare providers involved in the care of Ghanaian adolescents living with HIV: an interventional study. BMC pediatrics 20:278.  doi.org/10.1186/s12887-020-02086-w
2. Hayfron-Benjamin, A., Akorsu, D. A., Asiedua, E., Bockarie, Y. M., Baidoo, I., & Ayisi-Addo S., Obiri-Yeboah D. (2019) Psychosocial assessment of Ghanaian adolescent living with HIV using the HEADSSS assessment approach: A mixed methods study. Int J HIV AIDS Res Vol 2(1)
3. Afful, H., Hayfron-Benjamin, A., Asiedua, E., Donyeh, P. S., & Abraham, S. A. (2019). Caring for Children Living with HIV/ AIDS: Family Caregivers Experiences at the Princess Marie Louise Hospital, Ghana. J Trop Med Health 3: 143. DOI: 10.29011/ JTMH-143.000043
4. Ansah Ofei, A. M., Kwashie, A. A., Asiedua, E., Twum Duodu, N. S., & Akotiah, A. N. (2018) Stress and Coping Strategies among Nurse Managers at Three District Hospitals in the Eastern Region of Ghana. NUMID HORIZON: An International Journal of Nursing and Midwifery 2(1)
5. Donkor, A. G., Zaguo, J., Asiedua, E., & Maimaiti, N. (2018) Perceptions and Reproductive Health Seeking Behaviors of University of Ghana Female Students. J Health Educ Res Dev 6: 263. doi:10.4172/2380-5439.1000263
6. Ansah Ofei, A. M., Sayi, E. K., Buabeng, T., Mwini-Nyaledzigbor, P. P., & Asiedua, E. (2014) Nurses’ perception of planning practices of nurse managers in the Greater Accra region, Ghana. Wudpecker Journal of Medical Sciences 3(3), pp. 033 - 045
7. Donkor, E. S., & Asiedua, E., (2011). Knowledge, practices and challenges of intermittent malaria preventive (IPT) treatment during pregnancy in Ghana. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery 13(1):34-45
8. Ohaja, M., Senkyire, E. K., Ewetan, O., Asiedua, E., & Azuh, D. (2022). A narrative literature review on media and maternal health in Africa. World Medical & Health Policy, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1002/wmh3.546
9. Lamptey, E, Yaidoo S, Asiedua E, Osei- Boakye E, tia Banoya, M., & Senkyire, E, (2022). "Monkey Pox: Rethinking COVID-19 to project future strategies against emerging and evolving pathogens." 

PUBLICATIONS ACCEPTED IN PRESS

1. Barnes, T., Asiedua,  E, & Ansah Ofei, A.M., (2022). Performance Assessment Practices: The Role of the Nurse Managers at A Teaching Hospital in Ghana International Journal of African Nursing Sciences IJANS-D-22-00198 (Accepted in press) Corresponding Author
2.  Asiedua, E., Ganle, J., Maya, E, Eliason, S., Ansah-Ofei, A.M. Senkyire^., E., & Adanu , R, (2022). The Health Seeking Experiences of Women with Obstetric Fistula    bmjopen-2022-064830 (Accepted) Lead Author
3. Senkyire, E., Ohaja, M., Ewetan, O., Azuh, D., Asiedua, E., White, R., & Dunlea, M. (2022) An Integrative Literature Review on the Impact of COVID-19 on Maternal Health in Africa" BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth RSID: rs-1879260 (Accepted in Press) Co-Author