African Emergency Medicine Journal

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2008)

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Evaluating Linkage-to-Care in a High-Throughput Community Hepatitis B Screening Programme in Hohoe Municipality, Ghana: A Qualitative Study

Kofi Mensah, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-Ghana) Ama Serwaa Nyarko, University of Ghana, Legon Kwame Asare, Department of Advanced Studies, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-Ghana)
Published: June 13, 2008

Abstract

This study addresses a current research gap in African Studies concerning Performance of a High-Throughput Community-Based Screening Program for Hepatitis B in the Hohoe Municipality, Ghana: Linkage-to-Care Rates in Ghana. The objective is to clarify key debates, identify practical implications, and outline a focused agenda for scholarship and policy. A qualitative approach was used, drawing on recent literature and policy sources to frame the analysis. The analysis indicates persistent structural constraints alongside emerging local innovations; however, evidence remains uneven across contexts and sectors. The paper argues for context‑specific approaches and stronger empirical foundations in future research. Stakeholders should prioritise inclusive, locally grounded strategies and improve data transparency. Performance of a High-Throughput Community-Based Screening Program for Hepatitis B in the Hohoe Municipality, Ghana: Linkage-to-Care Rates, Ghana, Africa, African Studies, qualitative study This structured abstract provides a standardised summary to support rapid screening, indexing, and assessment of scholarly contribution.

How to Cite

Kofi Mensah, Ama Serwaa Nyarko, Kwame Asare (2008). Evaluating Linkage-to-Care in a High-Throughput Community Hepatitis B Screening Programme in Hohoe Municipality, Ghana: A Qualitative Study. African Emergency Medicine Journal, Vol. 1 No. 1 (2008), 34-54.

Keywords

Community health programmeslinkage-to-carequalitative evaluationWest Africahealth systemsviral hepatitispublic health intervention

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