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Dr. Evelyn Asamoah Ampofo

Senior Lecturer

Contact Info Email: eaampofo@ug.edu.gh

About

 Dr. Asamoah Ampofo has made significant contributions to the field. Before her current role, she served as a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Maternal and Child Health at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Cape Coast in Ghana. She currently holds a position as a Senior Lecturer at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Ghana, where she continues to inspire and educate the next generation of nursing professionals.

Dr. Asamoah Ampofo has a robust portfolio of publications in peer-reviewed journals, emphasizing her commitment to advancing knowledge in her field. Her research interests focus on Midwifery Education, specifically examining how midwives develop the necessary knowledge and skills to provide care for women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Additionally, she is dedicated to exploring the care strategies midwives employ for women experiencing distress during pregnancy and childbirth, such as labour pain, perinatal loss etc.

With a strong inclination towards qualitative research methodologies, Dr. Asamoah Ampofo particularly favors Narrative Inquiry as a means to deepen the understanding of midwifery science. Her insights and expertise have made her a sought-after speaker at various nursing and midwifery platforms, where she shares her knowledge and passion for enhancing maternal health care.

Dr. Evelyn Asamoah Ampofo’s commitment to nursing/midwifery education and maternal health underscores her pivotal role in shaping the future of midwifery practice in Ghana and beyond.

Education and Qualification

Dr. Evelyn Asamoah Ampofo is a distinguished professional Nurse /Midwife, holding a PhD in Nursing specializing in Maternal Health Nursing from the University of Alberta, Canada. She also earned an MPhil and a bachelor's degree in Nursing from the University of Ghana, alongside a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from the University of Cape Coast. With over 30 years of extensive experience in nursing and midwifery practice and education

Research Projects

Grant Won

  • Principal Investigator: Family–Based Index Client Testing for HIV; Barriers and Opportunities among Infected Clients in Cape Coast. Group-led Research Support Grant: Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy -University of Cape Coast, Ghana (DRIC-UCC).2018/2019University of Cape Coast, Ghana, GH. 10,000
  • Principal Investigator: Giving Birth During Covid-19 Pandemic: Labour Experiences of Mothers In The Central Region of Ghana. Group-led Research Support Grant:  School of Nursing and Midwifery Research Support Grant (SoNM-UCC).2021. GH. 10,000

 

Publications

  1. Ani-Amponsah, M., Richter, S., Appiah Osei, E., Asamoah Ampofo, E., et al (2024). Midwives’ perspectives on rural birthing experiences and newborn survival in       Ghana. Discover Public Health 21(222) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-021   00353-0 
  2. Puplampu, G. L., LeMay, L. M., Asamoah-Ampofo, E., & Caine, V. (2023). Sustaining       hope: A narrative inquiry study exploring midwives' hope-focused practices in    HIV care in Ghana. Nursing Open, 00, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.1787
  3. Ampofo Asamoah, E., Caine, V., & Clandinin, D., J. (2022) Narrative inquiry into the            professional identity making of Ghanaian midwives. Journal of Medical           Education and Curricular Development Volume 9: 1–9 DOI:            10.1177/23821205221096097 SAGE 
  4. Ampofo Asamoah, E., Caine, V., & Clandinin, D., J. (2019) Exploring Knowledge      landscapes: A  narrative inquiry of midwives’ experiences of working in diverse      settings in Ghana. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice. 9(8), 36-45. http://doi.org10.5430/jnep.v9n8p36
  5. Commey, I.T., Ninnoni, J.P.K., Asamoah Ampofo, E. et al. Living with Schizophrenia:            the role of interpersonal relationships. Discov Psychol 3, 13 (2023).  https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-023 00071-9
  6. Owoo, B., Ninnoni, J.P.K, Ampofo, E.A., Seidu, A-A. (2022). “I always find myself very tired and  exhausted”: The physical impact of caring; a descriptive            phenomenological study of the experiences of prostate cancer caregivers in Cape      Coast, Ghana. PLoS ONE 17(7): e0268627. https://            doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268627
  7. Commey, I.T., Ninnoni, J.P.K. & Ampofo, E.A.(2022). Coping with personal care and           stigma: experiences of persons living with schizophrenia. BMC Nurs 21, 107.  https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-022 00891-5 
  8. Owoo, B., Ninnoni, J.P., Ampofo, E.A. et al.(2022) Challenges encountered by family        caregivers of prostate cancer patients in Cape Coast, Ghana: a descriptive      phenomenological study. BMC Palliat Care 21, 108 .            https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-022- 00993-6 
  9. Asamoah Ampofo, E., Commey Tetteh, I., Adu-Gyamfi, R., Ebu Enyan, N.I., Agyare, E.       Ayisi Addo, S., Obiri Yeboah, D. (2021) Family–Based Index Testing for HIV; a      qualitative study of barriers acceptance, barriers/challenges and facilitators among     clients in Cape Coast, Ghana. The Journal of AIDSCare. DOI:10.1080/09540121.2021.1981818
  10. Ofosu Dwamena, S, O., Adjei Druye, A., & Asamoah Ampofo, E. (2021) Experiences of Registered Nurses in Assessing Postoperative Pain among Children: Exploring    the Challenges in Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, Ghana. Texila International   Journal of Nursing ISSN:2520-3126 DOI:10.21522/TIJNR.2015.07.01.Art002 
  11. Abraham, S. A., Opoku Agyemang, S., Asamoah Ampofo, E., Agyare, E., Adjei-Druye,   A.,Obiri Yeboah, D.(2020) Living with Hepatitis B Virus infection; Media         messaging matters. The International Journal of STD & AIDS. 0 (0) 1-9           DOI:10.1177/0956462420965837 
  12. Ofosu Dwamena, S, O., Adjei Druye, A., & Asamoah Ampofo, E. (2020) Experience of  registered nurses of postoperative pain assessment using objective measures     among children at Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Ghana. Journal of Caring       Science. 9(3), 125132.http://jcs.tbzmed.ac.ir . 
  13. Nsiah- Asamoah, C., & Asamoah Ampofo, E. (2017). Nutrition education during pregnancy: Are final year midwifery trainees ready to offer this service?           International Journal of Nursing and Midwifery. 9 (6) 70-76 
  14. Ampofo Asamoah, E. (2016). Ethical Issues in Childbirth; the Need for Relational       Ethics. West African Journal of Nursing 27 (1) 46-55.            DOI:10.5897/IJNM2017.0265
  15. Ampofo Asamoah, E., & Caine, V. (2015) A narrative inquiry into women’s perception       and experience of labour pain: A study in the western region of Ghana. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 3, 86            93.http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/jijans.2015.10001 
  16. Ninnoni, J., P., K., Okantey, C., & Asamoah Ampofo, E. (2017). Barrier to            Communication: The  views of people with learning disabilities with epilepsy and    their careers. Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing. 35. 1-7 
  17. Mate, S., Dzigbodi, K., Azanu, W., Ampofo, A. E., Doe, F. P., Asamoah, I., Kuganab          Lem, R. B., Ebu, I. N. (2016). Adverse obstetric outcomes among women with    placental malaria from Peri-Urban Ghana. International Journal of Research in           Medical and Health Sciences, 6(1), 2307-2083.