At the plenary session on Data Science for Maternal, Child and Environmental Health at the #DSIAfrica2026 Meeting, Prof. @kofiamegah presented key findings, achievements & challenges of the DICE Project on air pollution and child health in sub-Saharan Africa. #DataScience
@attey_yeboah presented the GhanaAQ App during the Resource Café session at the #DSIAFRICA2026 Meeting. This was an opportunity to increase awareness on air pollution exposure effects & present relevant & applicable solutions geared towards improving air quality. #BreatheAccra
First follow-up of participants under our RIPE project. RIPE is investigating respiratory health effects of air pollution exposure among school children in Accra and Aburi. #BreatheAccra@kofiamegah@GhanaAQ
Birth weight mediates the association of maternal undernutrition with child undernutrition prevalence in West Africa | European Journal of Clinical Nutrition @AmegahLab This evidence, the very first, mean we need to rethink child nutrition policies https://t.co/W6a2kh4jCK
We have completed sampling for our DIMAP (Dietary Intervention to Mitigate Air Pollution Health Effects) study. Baseline assessment to begin shortly. Anticipate the findings. @kofiamegah@GhanaAQ
We provide you with information on our research activities such as new projects, ongoing field work, publications, policy briefs, etc. Watch this space for insights into air pollution and nutritional exposure effects on health. #DataScience#NutritionalEpi@kofiamegah@GhanaAQ
We have completed sampling for our DIMAP (Dietary Intervention to Mitigate Air Pollution Health Effects) study. Baseline assessment to begin shortly. Anticipate the findings. @kofiamegah@GhanaAQ
The first follow-up of school children under our RIPE (Respiratory Infections and Air Pollution Exposure) study commences this school term. @kofiamegah@GhanaAQ
We are beginning baseline assessment for our Cape Coast Mother and Child Cohort Study. The study seeks to enrol 5000 pregnant women within 2 years. We will keep you informed on our progress. Quarterly updates? Let's see.
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Let me catch you up to speed here.
We have recently published a paper on how fruits and vegetables intake improve birth outcomes of women with #gestationaldiabetes mellitus and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Below is the link:
https://t.co/eJVFA2cHLk
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Preliminary analysis of our HAEM Study (Household Air Pollution Exposure and Maternal Disorders of Pregnancy) is revealing some interesting findings. We look forward to publishing these results @kofiamegah@SeworChristian3
We are beginning field work for a project mapping obesogenic environment in two cities of #Ghana; #Accra and #Takoradi, during this festive season.
7 undergraduate students and a graduate research assistants are participating in the project. We wish them well @kofiamegah