Journal Articles

Of over 100 scholarly works of Dr. Laar, about 90 are refereed journal articles – published in journals of international repute.

Refereed Journal articles that are indexed in PubMed or Scopus

  Selected Journal articles 2022 – 2020
1. Milani, Peiman, Pablo Torres-Aguilar, Bruce Hamaker, Mark Manary, Suha Abushamma, Amos Laar, Roy Steiner et al. “The whole grain manifesto: From green revolution to grain evolution.” Global Food Security 34 (2022): 100649. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2211912422000396
2. Tandoh, A., Aryeetey, R., Agyemang, C., Holdsworth, M., Asiki, G., Zotor, F., … & Laar, A. (2022). The Africa Food Environment Research Network (FERN): from concept to practice. Global Health Promotion, 17579759221126155. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/17579759221126155
3. Wanjohi, M.N., Pradeilles, R., Asiki, G., Holdsworth, M., Kimani-Murage, E.W., Muthuri, S.K., Irache, A., Laar, A., Zotor, F., Tandoh, A. and Klomegah, S., 2022. Community perceptions on the factors in the social food environment that influence dietary behaviour in cities of Kenya and Ghana: a Photovoice study. Public Health Nutrition, pp.1-13. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/public-health-nutrition/article/community-perceptions-on-the-factors-in-the-social-food-environment-that-influence-dietary-behaviour-in-cities-of-kenya-and-ghana-a-photovoice-study/244FFD96EDFC28749B57338BC171DC00
4. Liguori, J., Pradeilles, R., Laar, A., Zotor, F., Tandoh, A., Klomegah, S., Osei‐Kwasi, H.A., Le Port, A., Bricas, N., Aryeetey, R. and Akparibo, R., 2022. Individual‐level drivers of dietary behaviour in adolescents and women through the reproductive life course in urban Ghana: A Photovoice study. Maternal & Child Nutrition, 18(4), p.e13412. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/mcn.13412  
5. Isanovic, Sejla, Shilpa V. Constantinides, Edward A. Frongillo, Shiva Bhandari, Sharraf Samin, Emma Kenney, Sigrid Wertheim-Heck et al. “How perspectives on food safety of vendors and consumers translate into food choice behaviors in six African and Asian countries.” Current Developments in Nutrition (2022): 100015. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2475299122145154
6. Adjei, Akosua Pokua, Gideon Senyo Amevinya, Wilhemina Quarpong, Akua Tandoh, Richmond Aryeetey, Michelle Holdsworth, Charles Agyemang et al. “Availability of healthy and unhealthy foods in modern retail outlets located in selected districts of Greater Accra Region, Ghana.” Frontiers in Public Health 10 (2022): 1-11. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.922447/full
7. Amevinya, Gideon Senyo, Stefanie Vandevijvere, Bridget Kelly, Seth Kwaku Afagbedzi, Richmond Aryeetey, Akosua Pokua Adjei, Wilhemina Quarpong et al. “Advertising of unhealthy foods and beverages around primary and junior high schools in Ghana’s most urbanized and populous region.” Frontiers in Public Health 10 (2022). https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.917456/full
8. Nanema, Silver, Akosua Adjei, Gideon Senyo Amevinya, and Amos Laar. ““Some are healthy and others not”: Characterization of vended food products by Accra-based food retailers.” Frontiers in Public Health 10 (2022). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9669954/
9.       Laar, A.K., Addo, P., Aryeetey, R., Agyemang, C., Zotor, F., Asiki, G., Rampalli, K.K., Amevinya, G.S., Tandoh, A., Nanema, S. and Adjei, A.P., 2022. Perspective: Food Environment Research Priorities for Africa: Lessons from the Africa Food Environment Research Network. Advances in Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1093/advances/nmac019
10. Reyes LI, Constantinides SV, Bhandari S, Frongillo EA, Schreinemachers P, Wertheim-Heck S, Walls H, Holdsworth M, Laar A, Nguyen T, Turner C. Actions in global nutrition initiatives to promote sustainable healthy diets. Global Food Security. 2021 Dec 1;31:100585.
11. Liguori, J., Trübswasser, U., Pradeilles, R., Le Port, A., Landais, E., Talsma, E.F., Lundy, M., Béné, C., Bricas, N., Laar, A. and Amiot, M.J., 2022. How do food safety concerns affect consumer behaviors and diets in low-and middle-income countries? A systematic review. Global Food Security, 32, p.100606.
12. Owusu, S.A., Addison, G., Redman, B., Kearns, L., Amuna, P. and Laar, A., 2022. Assessment of the Operational Characteristics of Research Ethics Committees in Ghana. Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics, 17(1-2), pp.114-128.
13. Pozo-Martin F, Akazili J, Der R, Laar A, Adler AJ, Lamptey P, Griffiths UK, Vassall A. Cost-effectiveness of a Community-based Hypertension Improvement Project (ComHIP) in Ghana: results from a modelling study. BMJ open. 2021 Sep 1;11(9):e039594.
14.   Laar, A.K., Adler, A.J., Prieto-Merino, D., Der, R.M., Mangortey, D., Dirks, R., Perel, P. and Lamptey, P., 2021. An integrated community-based hypertension improvement program improves hypertension awareness in Ghana. Journal of Global Health Science, 3.
15. Fanzo, J., Haddad, L., Schneider, K.R., Béné, C., Covic, N.M., Guarin, A., Herforth, A.W., Herrero, M., Sumaila, U.R., Aburto, N.J., Barquera Cervera, S., Battersby, J., Beal, T., Brusset, E., Cafiero, C., Campeau, C., Caron, P., Cattaneo, A., Conforti, P., Davis, C., DeClerck, F.A.J., Elouafi, I., Fabi, C., Gephart, J.A., Golden, C.D., Hendriks, S.L., Huang, J., Laar, A., Lal, R., Lidder, P., Loken, B., Marshall, Q., Masuda, Y.J., McLaren, R., Molina, P.B., Neufeld, L.M., Nordhagen, S., Amuyunzu-Nyamongo, M., Orta-Aleman, D., Remans, R., Resnick, D.E., Silverberg, M., Torero Cullen, M., Tubiello, F.N., Vivero-Pol, J.L., Wei, S., and Rosero Moncayo, J.* (2021). Rigorous monitoring is necessary to guide food system transformation in the countdown to the 2030 global goals; Food Policy, 104, p.102163.
16.   Laar, A., Kelly, B., Holdsworth, M., Quarpong, W., Aryeetey, R., Amevinya, G. S., Tandoh, A., Agyemang, C., Zotor, F., Laar, M. E., Mensah, K., Laryea, D., Asiki, G., Pradeilles, R., Sellen, D., L’abbe, M. R. & Vandevijvere, S. 2021. Providing Measurement, Evaluation, Accountability, and Leadership Support (MEALS) for Non-communicable Diseases Prevention in Ghana: Project Implementation Protocol. Frontiers in Nutrition, 8.
17. Pradeilles, R., Irache, A., Wanjohi, M.N., Holdsworth, M., Laar, A., Zotor, F., Tandoh, A., Klomegah, S., Graham, F., Muthuri, S.K. and Kimani-Murage, E.W., 2021. Urban physical food environments drive dietary behaviours in Ghana and Kenya: A photovoice study. Health & Place, 71, p.102647.
18. Mishra, P., Vamadevan, A.S., Roy, A., Bhatia, R., Naik, N., Singh, S., Amevinya, G.S., Ampah, E.A., Fernandez, Y., Free, C. and Laar, A., Prabhakaran, D., Perel, P., Legido-Quigley, H 2021. Exploring Barriers to Medication Adherence Using COM-B Model of Behaviour Among Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: A Qualitative Study. Patient preference and adherence, 15, p.1359.
19.   Laar, A. (2021). The role of food environment policies in making unhealthy foods unattractive and healthy foods available in Africa. EClinicalMedicine Published by the Lancet. 2021 May 23;36:100908. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100908.
20. Osei-Kwasi, H., Laar, A., Zotor, F. Pradeilles, R. Aryeetey, R. Green, M. Griffiths, P. Akparibo, R. Milka, N.W. Rousham, E. Barnes, A. Booth, A. Mensah, K. Asiki, G. Kimani-Murage, E. Bricas, N. Holdsworth, M. (2021) The African Urban Food Environment Framework for creating healthy nutrition policy and interventions in urban Africa. PLoS ONE. ISSN 1932-6203
21. Afulani, P.A., Gyamerah, A.O., Nutor, J.J., Laar, A., Aborigo, R.A., Malechi, H., Sterling, M. and Awoonor-Williams, J.K., 2021. Inadequate preparedness for response to COVID-19 is associated with stress and burnout among healthcare workers in Ghana. PloS one, 16(4), p.e0250294.
22. Jafri A, Mathe N, Aglago EK, Konyole S, Ouedraogo M, Audain K, Zongo U, Laar AK, Johnson J, Sanou D. Food availability, accessibility, and dietary practices during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multi-country survey. Public Health Nutrition. 2021 Mar 5:1-23. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980021000987
23.   Laar, A., Amoah Ampah, E., Fernandez, Y., Senyo Amevinya, G., Nortey, P., Benyah, F., Akamah, J., Ambenne, M., Lamptey, P., Free, C. and Legido‐Quigley, H., (2021). ‘What the herbal medicine can do for me in a week, the orthodox does in a year’: Perceived efficacy of local alternative therapies influences medication adherence in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Health Expectations. Available at https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13185
24. Booth, A., Barnes, A., Laar, A., Akparibo, R., Graham, F., Bash, K., Asiki, G. and Holdsworth, M., (2021). Policy action within urban African food systems to promote healthy food consumption: a realist synthesis in Ghana and Kenya. International Journal of Health Policy and Management. Available at https://www.ijhpm.com/article_4011.html
25. Walls, H., Nisbett, N., Laar, A., Drimie, S., Zaid, S. and Harris, J., (2020). Addressing Malnutrition: The Importance of Political Economy Analysis of Power. International Journal of Health Policy and Management. Available at https://www.ijhpm.com/article_3986.html
26.   Laar A, DeBruin D, Ofori-Asenso R, Laar M. E, Redman B, & Caplan A. (2020). Rationing health and social goods during pandemics: Guidance for Ghanaian decision makers. Clinical Ethics, 1477750920977095. Available at https://doi.org/10.1177/1477750920977095
27. Holdsworth M, Pradeilles R, Tandoh A, Green M, Wanjohi M, Zotor F, Asiki G, Klomegah S, Abdul-Haq Z, Osei-Kwasi H, Akparibo R, Bricas N, Auma CI, Griffiths P, Laar A (2020) Unhealthy eating practices of city-dwelling Africans in deprived neighbourhoods: evidence for policy action from Ghana and Kenya. Global Food Security; Vol 26; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.2020.100452  
28. Adjei, G.O., Laar, A., Kurtzhals, J.A. and Goka, B.Q., 2020. Enrolment of children in clinical research: Understanding Ghanaian caregivers’ perspectives on consent/assent procedures, and their attitudes towards storage of biological samples for future use. Clinical Ethics, p.1477750920958570.
29.   Laar, A.K., Redman, B.K., Ferguson, K. and Caplan, A., 2020. Institutional Approaches to Research Integrity in Ghana. Science and Engineering Ethics, pp.1-16.
30.   Laar, A (2020) Can food environment policies contribute to building consumer confidence in the African food system? In: FAO 2020. Proceedings of the FAO International Symposium on The Future of Food: 10–11 June 2019. Rome. https://doi.org/10.4060/ca9186en
31. Ogum-Alangea, D., Aryeetey, R.N., Gray, H.L., Laar, A.K. and Adanu, R.M., 2020. Basic school pupils’ food purchases during mid-morning break in urban Ghanaian schools. PloS one, 15(9), p.e0238308.
32. Tsrah, P., Quarpong, W. and Laar, A., 2020. Healthiness of foods on promotional flyers of fast-food outlets located within Accra-based shopping malls. World Nutrition, 11(3), pp.51-61.
33. Amevinya, G. S., Quarpong, W., & Laar, A. (2020). Commercial food advertising on the campus of Ghana’s largest University. World Nutrition, 11(2), 57-73.
34. Modey Amoah, E., Esinam Okai, D., Manu, A., Laar, A., Akamah, J. and Torpey, K., 2020. The Role of Lifestyle Factors in Controlling Blood Pressure among Hypertensive Patients in Two Health Facilities in Urban Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Hypertension, 2020.
35. Green, M. A., Pradeilles, R., Laar, A., Osei-Kwasi, H., Bricas, N., Coleman, N., … & Aryeetey, R. N. O. (2020). Investigating foods and beverages sold and advertised in deprived urban neighbourhoods in Ghana and Kenya: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 10(6), e035680.
36.   Laar, A., Barnes, A., Aryeetey, R., Tandoh, A., Bash, K., Mensah, K., … & Holdsworth, M. (2020). Implementation of healthy food environment policies to prevent nutrition-related non-communicable diseases in Ghana: National experts’ assessment of government action. Food Policy, 101907.
37. Parker, M. E., Zobrist, S., Lutterodt, H. E., Asiedu, C. R., Donahue, C., Edick, C., … Laar, A, & Cyril M. Engmann (2020). Evaluating the nutritional content of an insect-fortified food for the child complementary diet in Ghana. BMC nutrition, 6, 1-11.
38. Osei-Kwasi, H., Mohindra, A., Booth, A., Laar, A., Wanjohi, M., Graham, F., … & Holdsworth, M. (2020). Factors influencing dietary behaviours in urban food environments in Africa: a systematic mapping review. Public Health Nutrition, 1-18.
39. Agyeman, A. A., Laar, A., & Ofori‐Asenso, R. (2020). Will COVID‐19 be a litmus test for post‐Ebola sub‐Saharan Africa? Journal of Medical Virology.
40. Okai, D. E., Manu, A., Amoah, E. M., Laar, A., Akamah, J., & Torpey, K. (2020). Patient-level factors influencing hypertension control in adults in Accra, Ghana. BMC cardiovascular disorders, 20(1), 1-7.
41. Adler, A. J., Laar, A. K., Kotoh, A. M., Legido-Quigley, H., Perel, P., Lamptey, P., & Lange, I. L. (2020). Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a community-based hypertension improvement project in Ghana: a qualitative study of ComHIP. BMC Health Services Research, 20(1), 1-13.

Journal articles 2019 

  1. Laar, A. K., Adler, A. J., Kotoh, A. M., Legido-Quigley, H., Lange, I. L., Perel, P., & Lamptey, P. (2019). Health system challenges to hypertension and related non-communicable diseases prevention and treatment: perspectives from Ghanaian stakeholders. BMC health services research, 19(1), 693. Abstract »
  2. Pradeilles, R., Marr, C., Laar, A., Holdsworth, M., Zotor, F., Tandoh, A., … & Griffiths, P. L. (2019). How ready are communities to implement actions to improve diets of adolescent girls and women in urban Ghana?. BMC public health, 19(1), 646. Abstract »
  3. Kanyangarara, M., Sakyi, K., & Laar, A. (2019). Availability of integrated family planning services in HIV care and support sites in sub-Saharan Africa: a secondary analysis of national health facility surveys. Reproductive health, 16(1), 60. Abstract »
  4. Adler, A. J., Laar, A., Prieto-Merino, D., Der, R. M., Mangortey, D., Dirks, R., … & Perel, P. (2019). Can a nurse-led community-based model of hypertension care improve hypertension control in Ghana? Results from the ComHIP cohort study. BMJ open, 9(4), e026799. Abstract »
  5. Quakyi, I. A., Adjei, G. O., Sullivan, D. J., Laar, A., Stephens, J. K., Owusu, R., … & Essuman, E. (2018). Diagnostic capacity, and predictive values of rapid diagnostic tests for accurate diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum in febrile children in Asante-Akim, Ghana. Malaria journal, 17(1), 468. Abstract »

Journal articles 2018

  1. Sorokowska, A., Groyecka, A., Karwowski, M., Frackowiak, T., Lansford, J. E., Ahmadi, K., … & Blumen, S. (2018). Global study of social odor awareness. Chemical senses, 43(7), 503-513. Abstract »
  2. Laar, A. K., Lartey, M. Y., Ankomah, A., Okyerefo, M. P., Ampah, E. A., Letsa, D. P., … & Kwara, A. (2018). Food elimination, food substitution, and nutrient supplementation among ARV-exposed HIV-positive persons in southern Ghana. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 37(1), 26. Abstract »
  3. Ayanore, MA, Ofori-Asenso, R, Laar AK (2018). Predictors of Health Care Service Quality among Women Insured Under Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme. Annals of Global Health; 2018 84(4); 640-649.  Abstract »
  4. Alangea, D. O., Aryeetey, R. N., Gray, H. L., Laar, A. K., & Adanu, R. M. (2018). Dietary patterns and associated risk factors among school age children in urban Ghana. BMC Nutrition, 4(1), 22. Abstract »
  5. Owusu, A. Y., & Laar, A. (2018). Managing HIV-positive sero-status in Ghana’s most HIV concentrated district: self-perceived explanations and theoretical discourse. African Journal of AIDS Research, 17(1), 82-90. Abstract »
  6. Miles, S. H., & Laar, A. K. (2018). Bioethics North and South: Creating a common ground. Ethics, Medicine and Public Health, 4, 59-64. Abstract »

Journal articles 2017 

  1. Tenkorang, E. Y., Owusu, A. Y., Laar, A. K., & Yeboah, E. H. (2017). Housing, psychosocial and adherence counseling among HIV+ persons in Ghana. Health Promotion International. Abstract »
  2. Ofori-Asenso, R. Agyeman, AA, Laar AK (2017). Metabolic syndrome in apparently “healthy” Ghanaian adults — a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Chronic Diseases. Volume 2017 (2017) Abstract »
  3. Quakyi, I. A., Adjei, G. O., Sullivan, D. J., Stephens, J. K., Laar, A., Aubyn, V. N. A., … & Vanotoo, L. (2017). Targeted community-based interventions improved malaria management competencies in rural Ghana. Global Health Research and Policy, 2(1), 29. Abstract »
  4. Laar AK, Kotoh A, Parker M, Milani P, Tawiah C, Soor S, Anankware JP, Kalra N, Manu G, Tandoh A, Zobrist S, Engmann C, Pelto G (2017). An exploration of edible palm weevil larvae (akokono) as a source of nutrition and livelihood: perspectives from Ghanaian stakeholders. Food and Nutrition Bulletin; epub ahead of print. Abstract »
  5. Laar AK, Aryeetey RNO, Mpereh M, Zotor FB (2017). Improving nutrition-sensitivity of social protection programmes in Ghana. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society epub ahead of print; Abstract »
  6. Laar AK, and DeBruin D (2017). Key populations and human rights in the context of HIV services rendition in Ghana. BMC Int Health Hum Rights. 2017 Aug 2;17(1):20. Abstract »
  7. Atsu BK, Guure C, Laar AK (2017). Determinants of overweight with concurrent stunting among Ghanaian children”. BMC Pediatrics; 17 (1), 177; epub ahead of print; Abstract »
  8. Laar AK, Aryeetey RNO, Annan R, Aryee PA, Amagloh FK, Akparibo R, Laar ME, Amuna P, Zotor FB (2017). Contribution of SUN Academic Platforms to nutrition capacity strengthening in Africa: Local efforts, continental prospects, and challenges. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society; epub ahead of print; Abstract »
  9. Sorokowski P, Randall AK, Groyecka A, Frackowiak T, Cantarero K, Hilpert, P … Laar AK, … Sorokowska A (2017). Marital Satisfaction, Sex, Age, Marriage Duration, Religion, Number of Children, Economic Status, Education, and Collectivistic Values: Data from 33 Countries. Frontiers in Psychology; 8:1199. Abstract »
  10. Laar, A. K., Kwara, A., Nortey, P. A., Ankomah, A., Okyerefo, M. P., & Lartey, M. Y. (2017). Use of non-prescription remedies by Ghanaian HIV-positive persons on antiretroviral therapy. Frontiers in Public Health, 5, 115. Abstract »
  11. Kalra, N., Pelto, G., Tawiah, C., Zobrist, S., Milani, P., Manu, G., …Laar AK & Parker, M. (2017). Patterns of cultural consensus and intracultural diversity in Ghanaian complementary feeding practices. Maternal & Child Nutrition. Abstract »
  12. Lamptey, P., Laar, A., Adler, A. J., Dirks, R., Caldwell, A., Prieto-Merino, D., … & Perel, P. (2017). Evaluation of a community-based hypertension improvement program (ComHIP) in Ghana: data from a baseline survey. BMC Public Health, 17(1), 368. Abstract »
  13. Sorokowska, A., Sorokowski, P., Hilpert, P., Cantarero, K., Frackowiak, T., Ahmadi, K., … Laar AK…& Blumen, S. (2017). Preferred Interpersonal Distances: A Global Comparison. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 48(4), 577-592. Abstract »
  14. Tenkorang, E. Y., Owusu, A. Y., & Laar, A. K. (2017). Housing and Health Outcomes of persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) in the Lower Manya Krobo District, Ghana. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 28(1), 191-215. Abstract »

Journal articles 2016 

  1. Laar, A., Sutherland, E., Gage, A. J., and Ghana KYR Study Group. (2016). Knowing your HIV/AIDS response: A pilot test of a new service mapping toolkit in Ghana. HIV & AIDS Review. Abstract »
  2. Ofori-Asenso, R., Agyeman, A. A., Laar, A., and Boateng, D. (2016). Overweight and obesity epidemic in Ghana – a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health, 16(1), 1239. Abstract »
  3. Ankomah, A., Ganle, J. K., Lartey, M. Y., Kwara, A., Nortey, P. A., Okyerefo, M. P. K., and Laar, A. K. (2016). ART access-related barriers faced by HIV-positive persons linked to care in southern Ghana: a mixed method study. BMC Infectious Diseases, 16(1), 738. Abstract »
  4. Dun-Dery J, and Laar A.K. (2016). Exclusive breastfeeding among city-dwelling professional working mothers in Ghana. International Breastfeeding Journal DOI:10.1186/s13006-016-0083-8 Abstract »
  5. Hilpert, P., Randall, A. K., Sorokowski, P., Atkins, D. C., Sorokowska, A., Ahmadi, K., … Laar AK, … and Błażejewska, M. (2016). The Associations of Dyadic Coping and Relationship Satisfaction Vary between and within Nations: A 35-Nation Study. Frontiers in Psychology. Abstract »
  6. Adjei, A. A., Winch, P., Laar, , SullivanJr.,  D. J., … and Quakyi, I. A.  (2016). Insights into the Affordable Medicines Facility-malaria in Ghana: the role of caregivers and licensed chemical sellers in four regions. Malaria Journal, 15(1) Abstract »
  7. Aryeetey R, Laar A, Zotor F. (2016) Scaling Up Nutrition- Bridging the Gap between Research and Policy. In-Practice Brief for the Global SUN Movement Secretariat, New York NY, USA. Abstract »

Journal articles 2015 

  1. Laar AK, Aryeetey RNO, Akparibo R, Zotor F and the Ghana SUN Academic Platform. (2015). Nutrition sensitivity of the 2014 Budget Statement of Republic of Ghana. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 2015; 74 (4), 526-532. Abstract »
  2. Gbagbo FY, Amo-Adjei J and Laar AK (2015). Decision-making for induced abortion in the Accra Metropolis, Ghana. African Journal of Reproductive Health 2015; 19 (2): 34-42. Abstract »
  3. Adjei KK, Laar AK, Narh CT, Abdulai MA, Newton S, Owusu-Agyei S and Adjei S. (2015) A comparative study on the availability of modern contraceptives and in public and private health facilities in a peri-urban community in Ghana. Reproductive Health 2015 Aug; 12:68. Abstract »
  4. Arzoaquoi SK, Essuman EE, Gbagbo FY, Tenkorang EY, Soyiri I, Laar AK (2015). Motivations for food prohibitions during pregnancy and their enforcement mechanisms in a rural Ghanaian district. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2015) 11:59. Abstract »
  5. Laar AK, DeBruin D (2015). Ethics-sensitivity of the Ghana national integrated strategic response plan for pandemic influenza. BMC Medical Ethics 2015, 16:30. Abstract »
  6. Laar AK, DeBruin DA, Craddock S (2015). Partner notification in the context of HIV: an interest-analysis. AIDS Research and Therapy 2015, 12:15 Abstract »
  7. Laar AK, Manu A, Laar M, El-Adas A, Amenyah R, Atuahene K, Quarshie D Adjei AA Quakyi I (2015). Coping Strategies of HIV-affected Households in Ghana. BMC Public Health 2015, 15(1):166. Abstract »
  8. Laar AK, Taylor AE, Akasoe BA (2015). HIV-seropositivity is not important in childbearing decision making among HIV-positive Ghanaian women receiving antiretroviral therapy. AIDS Care 2015; 27 (7), 870-875. Abstract »
  9. L’Engle KL, Green K, Succop SM, Laar AK, Wambugu S (2015). Scaled-Up Mobile Phone Intervention for HIV Care and Treatment: Protocol for a Facility Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2015; 4(1):e11. Abstract »
  10. Aryeetey RNO Laar AK, Zotor F, Ghana SUN Academic Platform (2015). Capacity for scaling up nutrition: a focus on pre-service training in West Africa. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 2015; 74 (4), 533-537. Abstract »
  11. Laar AK , El-Adas A, Amenyah RN, Atuahene K, Asare E, Tenkorang EY, Laar M, Adjei AA and Quakyi I (2015) Food and nutrition assistance to HIV-infected and affected populations in Ghana: a situational analysis and stakeholder views. African Geographical Review, 34:1, 69-82. Abstract »

 Journals articles published  in 2014 or earlier.

  1. Laar AK, Amankwa B, Asiedu C (2014). Prevention-of-Mother-To-Child-Transmission of HIV Services in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Qualitative Analysis of Healthcare Providers and Clients Challenges in Ghana. International Journal of MCH and AIDS; 2014; 2(2): 244-249. Abstract »
  1. Aikins M, Laar AK, Nonvignon J, Sackey S, Ikeda T, Woode J, Nang-Beifubah A, and Nyonator F (2013). Evaluation of facilitative supervision visits in primary health care service delivery in Northern Ghana. BMC Health Services Research 2013, 13:358. Abstract »
  2. Laar AK, Grant FE, Addo Y, Soyiri I, Nkansah B, Abugri J, Laar AS, Ampofo WK, Tuakli JM, Quakyi IA (2013). Predictors of fetal anemia and cord blood malaria parasitemia among newborns of HIV-positive mothers. BMC Res Notes 2013, 6, 350. Abstract »
  3. Laar AK (2013). Reproductive rights and options available to women infected with HIV in Ghana: perspectives of service providers from three Ghanaian health facilities. BMC Women’s Health 2013,13:13. Abstract »
  4. Laar AK (2013). Is it a rights violation or lack of knowledge about options? An examination of HIV counselors’ views on whether women infected with HIV should procreate. The Pan African Medical Journal. 2013; 14:79. Abstract »
  5. Laar AK (2010). Family Planning, Abortion, and HIV in Ghanaian Print Media: A 15-month Content Analysis of a National Ghanaian Newspaper. African Journal of Reproductive Health; 14(4); 83-89. Abstract »

 Journal articles 51-58 are NOT indexed in Pubmed, or Scopus

  1. Milani, P., Parker, M., Kreis, K., Wittenbrink, B., Han, Z., Zobrist, S., … Amos Laar… & Tawiah, C. Six Legs to Nutrition: A New Old Food Source. Sight and Life, 112. Abstract »
  2. Apasera E. and Laar AK (2015). Utilization of HIV Testing and Counseling Services by Men in the Bolgatanga Municipality. International Journal of Tropical Diseases & Health. 2015; 5: 3;  Abstract »
  3. Appiah-Kubi P, Laar AK (2014). Nutritional status of school-age children in the Nkwanta south district – Volta region of Ghana. European Scientific Journal; 2014; 10:30. Abstract »
  4. Laar, AK, Fiaveh, D., Laar, M., Boatemaa, S., Abugri, J., El-Adas, A., Amenyah, R., Atuahene, K., Adjei, A. and Quakyi, I (2014). Profiles of HIV-Affected Households in Ghana. Health, 2014; 6, 2004-2013. Abstract »
  5. Laar AK (2014). Researcher vulnerability: An overlooked issue in vulnerability discourses. Scientific Research and Essays, 2014; 9(16), 737 – 743. Abstract »
  6. Laar, A. S., Laar, A. K., & Dalinjong, P. A. (2013). Community perception of malaria and its influence on health-seeking behaviour in rural Ghana: a descriptive study. Malaria World Journal, 4(1), 1-4. Abstract »
  7. Laar AK, Ampofo W, Tuakli JM, Norgbe GK, and Quakyi IA. (2010). Preterm delivery and low birth weight among neonates born to HIV-positive and HIV-negative Ghanaian women. Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology 2(9); 224 – 237. Abstract »
  8. Laar AK, Ampofo W., Tuakli JM., Wonodi C., Asante R. K., and Quakyi IA. (2009). Factors associated with suboptimal intake of some important nutrients among HIV-positive pregnant adolescents from two Ghanaian districts. Journal of Ghana Science Association; 11(2); 25 – 39. Abstract »
  9. Laar AK, Ampofo W., Tuakli JM., and Quakyi IA (2009). Infant feeding choices and experiences of HIV-positive mothers from two Ghanaian districts. Journal of AIDS and HIV Research 1(2); 23-33. Abstract »
  10. Laar AK, Owusu WB and Yeboah K (2004). Anthropometric Characteristics of HIV/AIDS patients in Accra, Ghana. Journal of Ghana Science Association; 6(1) pp 1-7. Abstract »

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