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Veronica Okwuchi Charles-Unadike · Peerford

University of Health and Allied Sciences / Scholars

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Veronica Okwuchi Charles-Unadike

University of Health and Allied Sciences

Publishing since 2017, latest 2026

Infectious Diseases
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
General Health Professions
Clinical Psychology
Economics and Econometrics
Nutrition and Dietetics

ORCID 0009-0009-9061-4965
Their record on OpenAlex

Publications: 182017–2026
Citations: 84to those papers
h-index: 5i10-index 4
Field-weighted impact: 1.701.00 is the world average
World top 10%: 22%4 of 18 scored papers
Open access: 89%16 papers free to read

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

By year

Papers, and the citations to them

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

Citations received each year

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Career

On their papers

University of Health and Allied Sciences22 works
Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri1 work

Every institution they have given on a paper.

Publications

18 in all

Newest Most cited Oldest Title

Search their publications by title

Prevalence and self-care practice of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension (PIH) in Ghana: a facility-based cross-sectional study
2026BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding1 citation10.1186/s12884-026-08912-w
Psychological Well-Being Challenges and Associated Coping Mechanisms of HIV/AIDS Counselors in the Volta Region of Ghana: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study

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What they work on

From the classification of each paper

Subfields

Infectious Diseases633%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health633%
General Health Professions528%
Clinical Psychology317%
Economics and Econometrics317%
Nutrition and Dietetics211%
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management211%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health211%
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine16%
Education16%

Health Sciences
Social Sciences

Topics most written on

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health4
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions4
Reproductive Health and Contraception3
Child Nutrition and Water Access2
Global Maternal and Child Health2
Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology2
HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment2
HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses2
Menstrual Health and Disorders2
African Education and Politics1
Breast Lesions and Carcinomas1
COVID-19 and Mental Health1

Who they write with

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

Where their co-authors are

50% of their papers have a co-author abroad

papers co-written1122223Home

Most frequent partner countries

South Africa3
Nigeria3
United States2
Uganda1
United Kingdom1

Papers with at least one author in that country.

Institutions written with most

University of KwaZulu-NatalZA2 papers
Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, OwerriNG2 papers
University of Cape CoastGH2 papers
Michigan State UniversityUS1 paper
New York UniversityUS1 paper
York St John UniversityGB1 paper
Walter Sisulu UniversityZA1 paper
Kampala International UniversityUG1 paper
Ministry of HealthGH1 paper
Ghana Health ServiceGH1 paper

Where they publish

Preventive Medicine Research & Reviews2
African Health Sciences1
AIDS Research and Therapy1
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Nursing1
BMC Health Services Research1
BMC Infectious Diseases1
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth1
BMJ Global Health1

How it can be read

89% free to read

Diamond 3 · 17%Free to read and to publish
Gold 9 · 50%In an open-access journal
Hybrid 3 · 17%Open in a subscription journal
Green 1 · 6%A copy in a repository
Closed 2 · 11%Behind a paywall

Development goals addressed

From each paper’s title and abstract

3Good health and well-being7
5Gender equality2
1No poverty1
2Zero hunger1

Most cited

Addressing Mental Health Challenges and Non-communicable Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Analysis from Health Systems Approach
Preventive Medicine Research & Reviews1
202319 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Hybrid
Trends in viral load suppression among HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) at Asante Mampong Municipal Hospital, Ghana: 2019–2023
BMC Infectious Diseases3
202417 citationsWorld top 10%Open access · Gold
Predictors of intention to use modern contraceptives among female senior secondary school students in the Kpando Municipality, Ghana
African Health Sciences3
202114 citationsOpen access · Diamond
Nurses’ knowledge on nosocomial infections preventive measures and its associated factors in Ghana: a cross-sectional study
BMC Health Services Research3
202310 citationsOpen access · Gold
Correlates of intention to practice good food hygiene among street food-vendors in Kadjebi District, Ghana
International Journal of Health Promotion and Education2
20228 citations

2026

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC)

Journal

Open access

First author

0 citations

10.1177/23259582251414813

The Impact of Life Skill Education Programme on the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Undergraduate Students of Maduka University, Ekwegbe-Nsukka, Enugu State

2026GradivaJournalOpen access0 citations10.5281/zenodo.19939840

Factors influencing compliance with road safety protocols by commercial drivers at Hohoe in the Volta region of Ghana: a cross-sectional study

2026Frontiers in Environmental HealthJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.3389/fenvh.2026.1818304

Factors Influencing Breast Self-examination (BSE) Practice among Female Adolescents in the Hohoe Municipality, Ghana

2026Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer NursingJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.31557/apjcn.2195.20260817

The red thread: stakeholder perspectives on menstrual health and hygiene in Ghana

2025BMJ Global HealthJournalOpen access5 citations10.1136/bmjgh-2025-019124

Healthcare providers’ experiences and recommendations for antiretroviral therapy adherence in Ghana: A facility-based phenomenological study

2025PLoS ONEJournalOpen access1 citation10.1371/journal.pone.0333695

The Attitudes and Perceptions of Schoolboys Towards Menstruation in Ghana: Her Catamenia, Our Taboo

2025Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)JournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.5281/zenodo.15399478

Predictors of COVID-19 vaccination intention among students in Ghana: An application of the Health Belief Model and Theory of Planned Behaviour

2025PLOS Global Public HealthJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.1371/journal.pgph.0005561

Trends in viral load suppression among HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) at Asante Mampong Municipal Hospital, Ghana: 2019–2023

2024BMC Infectious DiseasesJournalOpen access17 citations10.1186/s12879-024-10072-1

Motivation, responsibilities, and experiences of HIV/AIDS counselors in the Volta Region of Ghana: a descriptive phenomenological study

2024AIDS Research and TherapyJournalOpen access2 citations10.1186/s12981-024-00648-x

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Diet Related Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa

2024Preventive Medicine Research & ReviewsJournalOpen access3 citations10.4103/pmrr.pmrr_64_23

Addressing Mental Health Challenges and Non-communicable Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Analysis from Health Systems Approach

2023Preventive Medicine Research & ReviewsJournalOpen access19 citations10.4103/pmrr.pmrr_57_23

Nurses’ knowledge on nosocomial infections preventive measures and its associated factors in Ghana: a cross-sectional study

2023BMC Health Services ResearchJournalOpen access10 citations10.1186/s12913-023-09942-2

Correlates of intention to practice good food hygiene among street food-vendors in Kadjebi District, Ghana

2022International Journal of Health Promotion and EducationJournal8 citations10.1080/14635240.2022.2075428

Predictors of intention to use modern contraceptives among female senior secondary school students in the Kpando Municipality, Ghana

2021African Health SciencesJournalOpen access14 citations10.4314/ahs.v21i3.49

Predictors of risky sexual behavior among students aged 15 to 24 years in the Suhum municipality, Eastern region of Ghana

2021Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social ServicesJournal1 citation10.1080/15381501.2021.2007197

Management of Biodegradable Waste among Rural Residents in Southern Nigeria: Implications for Environmental Public Health

2017Mediterranean Journal of Social SciencesJournalOpen accessSenior author3 citations10.5901/mjss.2017.v8n3p321

Who funds it

1 of 18 papers name a funder

University of Health and Allied Sciences1