Bright Akpalu

838 total citations
15 papers, 507 citations indexed

About

Bright Akpalu is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Bright Akpalu has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 507 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Social Psychology, 5 papers in Clinical Psychology and 4 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. Recurrent topics in Bright Akpalu's work include Mental Health Treatment and Access (5 papers), Family Caregiving in Mental Illness (3 papers) and Global Maternal and Child Health (3 papers). Bright Akpalu is often cited by papers focused on Mental Health Treatment and Access (5 papers), Family Caregiving in Mental Illness (3 papers) and Global Maternal and Child Health (3 papers). Bright Akpalu collaborates with scholars based in Ghana, South Africa and United Kingdom. Bright Akpalu's co-authors include Victor Doku, Sara Cooper, The MHaPP Research Programme Consor, Kenneth Ayuurebobi Ae-Ngibise, Crick Lund, Edward Adiibokah, Seth Owusu‐Agyei, Akwasi Osei, Lisa Hurt and Betty Kirkwood and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Affective Disorders, Malaria Journal and International Review of Psychiatry.

In The Last Decade

Bright Akpalu

15 papers receiving 486 citations

Peers

Bright Akpalu

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Dorothy Kizza Uganda

Matthew D. Burkey United States

Anisha Lazarus United Kingdom

John Appiah‐Poku Ghana

Edward Adiibokah Ghana

Byamah Brian Mutamba Uganda

Thandi Davies South Africa

Linnet Ongeri Kenya

Claire van der Westhuizen South Africa

Keshav Desiraju India

Dorothy Kizza Uganda

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Countries citing papers authored by Bright Akpalu

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15 of 15 papers shown

Adam, Awolu, Adam Fusheini, Martin Amogre Ayanore, et al.. (2021). HIV Stigma and Status Disclosure in Three Municipalities in Ghana. Annals of Global Health. 87(1). 49–49. 23 indexed citations

Kugbey, Nuworza, et al.. (2018). Prevalence of geriatric depression in a community sample in Ghana: Analysis of associated risk and protective factors. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 78. 171–176. 23 indexed citations

Ripley, Jennifer S., Everett L. Worthington, Rachel C. Garthe, et al.. (2018). Trait Forgiveness and Dyadic Adjustment Predict Postnatal Depression. Journal of Child and Family Studies. 27(7). 2185–2192. 9 indexed citations

Kamiya, Yusuke, Bright Akpalu, Emmanuel Mahama, et al.. (2017). The gender gap in relation to happiness and preferences in married couples after childbirth: evidence from a field experiment in rural Ghana. Journal of Health Population and Nutrition. 36(1). 8–8. 2 indexed citations

Febir, Lawrence Gyabaa, Frank Baiden, Bright Akpalu, et al.. (2015). Implementation of the integrated management of childhood illness with parasitological diagnosis of malaria in rural Ghana: health worker perceptions. Malaria Journal. 14(1). 174–174. 14 indexed citations

Ae-Ngibise, Kenneth Ayuurebobi, Bright Akpalu, Anthony Ngugi, et al.. (2015). Prevalence and risk factors for Active Convulsive Epilepsy in Kintampo, Ghana. Pan African Medical Journal. 21. 29–29. 38 indexed citations

Akpalu, Bright, Kenneth Ayuurebobi Ae-Ngibise, Francis Agbokey, George Adjei, & Yeetey Enuameh. (2012). Association between Plasmodium falciparum malaria and the mental health of children between five years and nineteen years in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review.. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews. 10(28). 1–14. 2 indexed citations

Doku, Victor, Angela Ofori-Atta, Bright Akpalu, et al.. (2011). Stakeholders' perceptions of the main challenges facing Ghana's mental health care system: a qualitative analysis. International Journal of Culture and Mental Health. 4(1). 8–22. 23 indexed citations

Akpalu, Bright, Crick Lund, Victor Doku, et al.. (2010). Scaling up community-based services and improving quality of care in the state psychiatric hospitals: the way forward for Ghana. African Journal of Psychiatry. 13(2). 109–15. 23 indexed citations

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Ofori-Atta, Angela, Sara Cooper, Bright Akpalu, et al.. (2010). Common understandings of women's mental illness in Ghana: Results from a qualitative study. International Review of Psychiatry. 22(6). 589–598. 33 indexed citations

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Read, Ursula M., et al.. (2010). From mental health policy development in Ghana to implementation: what are the barriers?. PubMed. 13(3). 184–91. 44 indexed citations

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Ae-Ngibise, Kenneth Ayuurebobi, Sara Cooper, Edward Adiibokah, et al.. (2010). ‘Whether you like it or not people with mental problems are going to go to them’: A qualitative exploration into the widespread use of traditional and faith healers in the provision of mental health care in Ghana. International Review of Psychiatry. 22(6). 558–567. 154 indexed citations

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Weobong, Benedict, Bright Akpalu, Victor Doku, et al.. (2008). The comparative validity of screening scales for postnatal common mental disorder in Kintampo, Ghana. Journal of Affective Disorders. 113(1-2). 109–117. 107 indexed citations

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Doku, Victor, Angela Ofori-Atta, Bright Akpalu, et al.. (2008). Phase 1. Country report: a situation analysis of mental health policy development and implementation in Ghana.. 11 indexed citations

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Doku, Victor, Angela Ofori-Atta, Bright Akpalu, et al.. (2008). The Mental Health and Poverty Project: Phase 1. Country Report: A situation analysis of mental health policydevelopment and implementation in Ghana.. 1 indexed citations

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