Fred Yao Gbagbo

Dean of Faculty, University of Education, Winneba, since 2025per ORCID
Associate Professor, University of Education, Winneba, since 2025per ORCID

Publishing since 2014, latest 2026

I am a public health consultant with specialisation in population and health, sexual reproductive health and rights, bioethics, health policy analysis and policy reviews with 25 years of cumulative work experience in maternal health, child health, bioethics, sexual reproductive health and rights, family planning and comprehensive abortion care, health research, clinical quality assurance, curricula development, clinical training, project management, grant and research… More on ORCID

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
General Health Professions
Gender Studies
Safety Research
Sociology and Political Science

In their own words

Sexual
Reproductive Health and Rights

Publications: 572014–2026
Citations: 531to those papers
h-index: 13i10-index 14
Field-weighted impact: 1.511.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 19%9 of 47 scored papers
Open access: 89%42 of the 47 whose access is recorded

18 other works — preprints, datasets and the like — are listed but not counted.

Google Scholar shows 931 citations, h-index 14 and i10-index 18 (783 citations and h-index 14 since 2021), as of October 10, 2026. It also counts theses, books and web pages, so it runs higher.

By year

Papers, and the citations to them

Publications, left axisCitations to that year’s papers, right axis2026 still in progress

Career

As their ORCID record read on October 4, 2026

Positions

Dean of Faculty, Faculty of Health, Allied Sciences and Home Economics Education. University of Education Winneba.University of Education, Winnebasince 2025
Associate Professor, Health Administration and EducationUniversity of Education, Winnebasince 2025
Senior Lecturer, Health Administration and EducationUniversity of Education, Winneba2022–2025
Head of Department, Health Administration and EducationUniversity of Education, Winneba2021–2025

Publications

57 in all

Disability and sexual harassment and coercion in higher education in Ghana: the moderating role of financial support
2026BMC Public HealthJournalOpen access0 citations10.1186/s12889-026-27426-w
Research Misconduct in Academia: Examining the Views of Academics in a Public University in Ghana
2026Science and Engineering Ethics

gbagbofredyao2002@yahoo.co.ukPublic on their ORCID record

fygbagbo@uew.edu.ghPublic on their ORCID record

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Citations received each year

PeerfordGoogle Scholar

To all their work, old papers included. Google Scholar also counts citations from theses, books and web pages, so its line runs higher.

What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health2137%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health2137%
General Health Professions1526%
Gender Studies814%
Safety Research814%
Sociology and Political Science712%
Epidemiology611%
Reproductive Medicine611%
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology47%
Health Informatics47%

Health Sciences
Life Sciences
Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Global Maternal and Child Health21
Reproductive Health and Contraception17
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health14
Breastfeeding Practices and Influences5
Reproductive Health and Technologies5
Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies5
Antibiotic Use and Resistance4
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education4
Academic integrity and plagiarism3
Child Nutrition and Water Access3
Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences3
Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations3

Who they write with

Their most frequent co-authors, and the papers those co-authors share

Where their co-authors are

34% of their 47 papers with recorded affiliations have a co-author abroad

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Most frequent partner countries

Hong Kong SAR10
United Kingdom6
United States3
Canada3
Australia2
Ethiopia1
Malaysia1
Pakistan1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

Lingnan UniversityHK10 papers
University of Health and Allied SciencesGH6 papers
University of GhanaGH5 papers
University of Cape CoastGH4 papers
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyGH4 papers
Marie Stopes InternationalGB3 papers
The George Institute for Global HealthGB3 papers
Imperial College LondonGB3 papers
New York UniversityUS1 paper
United Nations Population FundUS1 paper

Where they publish

PLoS ONE3
African Journal of Bioethics2
BMC Women s Health2
Contraception and Reproductive Medicine2
F1000Research2
Health Care For Women International2

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

3Good health and well-being19
5Gender equality10
16Peace, justice and strong institutions2
17Partnerships for the goals2
2Zero hunger1

Most cited

Examining working mothers’ experience of exclusive breastfeeding in Ghana
International Breastfeeding Journal3
2020100 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
Motivations for food prohibitions during pregnancy and their enforcement mechanisms in a rural Ghanaian district
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine2
201587 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold

University Lecturer, Health Administration and Education

Director- Medical Development/Head of Medical Team, Medical DevelopmentMarie Stopes International, Ghana2013–2016

Medical Development Team ManagerMarie Stopes International, Ghana2011–2013

Clinical Service Manager, Clinical ServicesMaries Stopes International, Ghana2006–2010

Population Officer and Acting Head, Reproductive Health Unit, Reproductive HealthNational Population Council, Ghana2005–2006

Education

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Conflicts, Human Rights and Peace Studies, Conflicts, Human Rights and Peace Studies. Faculty of Social Science EducationUniversity of Education, Winneba2023–2025
Master of Arts (MA) in Bioethics., Center for Bioethics, School of Global Public Health, New York UniversityNew York University2022–2023
Fellow of Bioethics, • Fellow of the Center for Global Public Health (CGPH) New York University- University of Ghana (NYU-UG) Fellowship Program in Research Integrity (Bioethics) Cohort 3University of Ghana2020–2021
Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (PGDTLHE)., Institute of Professional EducationUniversity of Education, Winneba2017–2018
PhD (Population and Health), Population and HealthUniversity of Cape Coast2008–2014
Fellow of the West African College of Nurses, NursingUniversity of Ghana2006–2007
Master of Public Health (MPH)., College of Health Sciences, School of Public HealthUniversity of Ghana2004–2005
State Registered Nurse (SRN)-Ghana, NursingUniversity of Ghana2001–2003
BSc. Nursing and Psychology (Combined Major), College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing and MidwiferyUniversity of Ghana1996–2000

Honours, memberships and service

West Africa Research Ethics Network (WAREN)., West Africa Research Ethics Network (WAREN).University of Ghanasince 2026
Africa Research Integrity Network (ARIN), Africa Research Integrity Network (ARIN)Africa Research Integrity Network (ARIN)since 2024
Professional, Ghana Science AssociationGhana Science Associationsince 2022
Ghana Research Ethics Network (GREN)., Ghana Research Ethics Network (GREN).Ghana Research Ethics Network (GREN).since 2021
University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (UTAG), University of Education, WinnebaUniversity of Education, Winnebasince 2016
Professional, Fellow, West African College of Nurses (WACN).Fellow, West African College of Nurses (WACN).since 2006
Professsional, Nursing and Midwifery Council for GhanaNursing and Midwifery Council for Ghanasince 2000

Assessing the nexus between coitus interruptus, sexual reproductive health and rights

2026African Research ReportsJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.65221/0227

Determinants for pricing induced abortion services in Ghana: Implications for advancing access to safe and legal abortion services

2026International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1016/j.ijans.2026.101133

Over-the-counter procured emergency contraception among undergraduate students in a public University in Ghana

2024Contraception and Reproductive MedicineJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding2 citations10.1186/s40834-024-00327-2

Availability of Safe Second-Trimester Abortion Services in Health Facilities in Accra, Ghana

2023Maternal and Child Health JournalJournalFirst authorCorresponding2 citations10.1007/s10995-023-03617-4

Self‐managed abortions in Ghana: A health policy framework analysis

2023Public Health ChallengesJournalOpen accessCorresponding4 citations10.1002/puh2.101

Breastfeeding-friendly policies and programs in three public Universities in Ghana

2022International Breastfeeding JournalJournalOpen accessFirst author5 citations10.1186/s13006-022-00468-7

Organizational Behavior and Nursing Turnover: A Systematic Review of Research Publications

2021Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and HealthJournalSenior author3 citations

Examining working mothers’ experience of exclusive breastfeeding in Ghana

2020International Breastfeeding JournalJournalOpen accessSenior author100 citations10.1186/s13006-020-00300-0

Contraceptive Use among Basic School Pupils in Ghana: A Case Study of a Municipality

2020International Journal of PediatricsJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding22 citations10.1155/2020/7521096

Self-medication among pregnant women in two municipalities in the Central Region of Ghana

2020Health Care For Women InternationalJournalFirst authorCorresponding21 citations10.1080/07399332.2020.1716235

Women’s Prior Knowledge of The Abortion Law and Decision-Making on Choice of Place for Abortion Services in Accra, Ghana

2019Mathews Journal of Gynecology & ObstetricsJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding6 citations10.30654/mjgo.10017

Use and discontinuation of intrauterine contraceptive device in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana

2018Contraception and Reproductive MedicineJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding23 citations10.1186/s40834-018-0061-1

International Breastfeeding Journal

International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences2

How it can be read

89% free to read, of the 47 recorded

Diamond 6 · 11%Free to read and to publish
Gold 30 · 53%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 4 · 7%Open in a subscription journal
Green 2 · 4%A copy in a repository
Closed 5 · 9%Behind a paywall
Unknown 10 · 18%Not recorded by the source

Who funds it

4 of 57 papers name a funder

Administration for Children and Families1
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1
Fogarty International Center1
Lingnan University1
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion1
NYU Grossman School of Medicine1
Office of Women's Health1
U.S. Children's Bureau1

Family planning among undergraduate university students: a CASE study of a public university in Ghana

BMC Women s Health3

201942 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold

Role-players in abortion decision-making in the Accra Metropolis, Ghana

Reproductive Health3

201436 citationsOpen access · Gold

Commercial sex work among university students: a case study of four public universities in Ghana

BMC Women s Health5

202126 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold