Benedicta Asare

btd015a@hcuc.edu.gh

Benedicta Asare

Lecturer

Education

  • PhD Specialising in Public Health & Human Nutrition (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology)
  • Master of Public Health (University of Ghana)
  • Bachelor of Science in Dietetics (University of Ghana)

Professional Certification (s)

  • Certified and Registered Dietician – (Allied Health Professionals Council)
  • Registered Dietician – Ghana Academy of Nutritionists and Dieticians (GAND)
  • Certification in Leadership and Management in Health with University of Washington
  • Certification in Human Resource and Strategic leadership with the HR network Africa
  • Certification in Policy Planning and Advocacy with the University of Washington.

Research Publication (s)

  • Oti-Boadi, E., Osei, E. A., Asare, B., Ampong, S., Asiedu, P. O., Hakami, F. A., & Akurugu, P. (2024). Antihypertensive use insights and experiences among hypertensive patients at Korle-Bu teaching hospital. Plos one, 19(6), e0298202.
  • Twum - Dei, B., Aryeetey, R. and Aduku, L.N.E. (2024), "Dietary diversity and preferences among pregnant women and its association with anaemia", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 54 No. 4, pp. 805-820. https://doi.org/10.1108/NFS-11-2023-0273
  • Twum–Dei, B., Annan, R.A., & Lutterodt, H.E.. (2023). Barriers and Facilitators of fruits and vegetable consumption among rural women Ghana [Oral presentation]. The Conference of Nutrition and Dietetics , 17th – 20th October,2023, Kumasi , Ghana.
  • Twum–Dei, B., Aryeetey, R., Aduku, N E. & Annan-Asare, J. (2023). Drivers of Food Choice and its effect on Anaemia among pregnant women in Accra, Ghana [Poster presentation]. The 10th International Conference of Nutrition and Growth, 30th March – 1st April 2023, London, United Kingdom.
  • Annan, R. A., Apprey, C., Odeafo, A., Twum-Dei, B., Sakurai, T. & Okonogi, S. (2022). Nutrient intakes and cognitive competence in the context of abstract reasoning of school-age children in the Tamale metropolis of Ghana. Nutrition & Food Science, 53(1), 124-137. https://doi.org/10.1108/nfs-11-2021-0343
  • Ntsiful, F., Annan, J. & Twum-Dei, B. (2022). Complication of Type 2 diabetes in the Ho municipality of Ghana- A retrospective study [Paper presentation]. The International Conference on Clinical Nutrition and dietary lifestyle 2022, 20th – 21st May, 2022, Bangalore, India. https://cdn.bioleagues.net/conf-proceedings/2022/ICNDL.pdf
  • Twum-Dei, B., & Osisiogu, E. (2015). “Microbial Hazards associated with raw beef and chicken retailed in the Accra Metropolis”. Research Journalis’ Journal of Public health, 2015, 9 (1):
  • Prevalence of predominant complications of Type 2 diabetes at the Ho Municipal Hospital in the Volta Region of Ghana – (Under review with the Journal of Nutrition and Health)

Supervised Research

  • 2021 1. Utilization of ICT in teaching and learning in Ghanaian Senior High Schools - A case of the Amasaman Senior High Technical School- Obed Asiako