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Item Determinants of life satisfaction among Ghanaians aged 15 to 49 years: A further analysis of the 2017/2018 Multiple Cluster Indicator Survey(PLOS ONE, 2022) Ansah, K.O.; Dey, N.E.Y.; Adade, A.E.; Agbadi, P.The inclusion of life satisfaction in government policies as a tracker of the social and economic progress of citizens has been recommended. This has encouraged the scientific investigation of life satisfaction levels of people in tandem with factors responsible for these levels. Only a few studies have attempted to do this in Ghana with mixed findings. This study, therefore, extends previous literature by examining the determinants of life satisfaction among Ghanaians in two ways: a full sample and a gender-stratified sample. We analysed cross-sectional data from the 2017/2018 Ghana Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey Six (MICS 6). A sample of 20,059 women and men of ages ranging from 15 to 49 years participated in this study. The Cantril’s Self-Anchoring Ladder Life Satisfaction scale was used to capture the life satisfaction of participants alongside relevant sociodemographic questions. About 35% of participants reported they were satisfied in life with males reporting more suffering levels [39.59%; 95% CI:36.38, 42.88] and females more thriving levels [36.41%; 95% CI:35.01, 37.84]. In the full sample multivariable model, gender, age, parity, education, marital status, wealth index, and region of residence were significantly associated with life satisfaction. Gender variations were also found across these associations. These findings collectively provide useful information for policymakers and practitioners to optimize interventions for the Ghanaian population aimed at improving life satisfaction. Evidence from this study also calls on the government of Ghana to begin tracking the life satisfaction of her citizens.Item Experiences Of Living With Diabetes And The Influence Of Diabetes Complications And Self-Care On Psychological Outcomes(University of Ghana, 2022-01) Adade, A.E.Self-care activities are critical in managing diabetes and lead to better recovery responses. However, adherences to these activities are poor among patients. This results in improper disease management, increases in diabetes complications, and consequently poor psychological health. This study examines the lived experiences and the influence of diabetes self-care activities and complications on psychological outcomes (depression, diabetes distress, and quality of life) among patients with type 2 diabetes. Multivariate Analysis of Variance, Multiple regression, and Linear regression were used to analyze the quantitative data obtained whereas thematic analysis was employed for the examination of the qualitative data. Results from the quantitative study revealed that no significant differences exist in the distress and depression levels between patients with two or more diabetes complications and those with no diabetes complications. Also, there were no observed differences in self-care activities between patients with two or more, and those with no diabetes complications. Furthermore, quality of life was significantly predicted by exercise but not medication. Interestingly, diabetes duration neither predicted depression, diabetes distress nor quality of life. Findings from the qualitative study, it was revealed that most patients experienced negative emotions when diagnosed with diabetes. Some challenges to effective diabetes management were identified to be distance to health care facilities, the use of herbal drugs, and the fear of medication side effects. Despite support and coping tools, patients still experienced some form of distress due to complications and death from these complications. Limitations of the study and their implications for future research are discussed.Item Exposure to substance and current substance among school-going adolescents in Timor-Leste(PLOS Global Public Health, 2022) Adade, A.E.; Ansah, K.O.; Dey, N.E.Y.; Arthur-Holmes, F.; Duah, H.O.; Pascal, A.Few studies have examined how exposure to substance influences adolescent’s use of substance in Timor-Leste. We assessed this relationship using nationally representative data from Timor-Leste to address this gap. Data was pulled from the 2015 Timor-Leste Global school-based student health survey. Data of students aged 13-17years (N = 3700) from class 7–11 across schools in Timor-Leste were analyzed for this study. Second-hand smoking exposure (AOR = 1.57 [1.31, 1.89] and parental tobacco use, AOR = 1.94 [1.54, 2.44]) was significantly related to in-school adolescent’s current use of substance after adjusting for covariates. Current substance use was also positively associated with being male, being in class 10–12, and being food insecure and negatively associated with having at least three close friends and benefiting from parental supervision. To reduce substance use among inschool adolescents, policymakers must consider the inclusion of all models in the social learning environment of adolescents in Timor-Leste.