Cynthia Pomaa Akuoko (Dr.)

Dean Faculty of Health and Applied Science | HOD Department of Nursing | Senior Lecturer

Email: cakuoku@csuc.edu.gh

Educational Background

• PhD (Nursing), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia, 2021
• Diploma in Education, University of Education, Kumasi, Ghana, 2016
• MSc. (Clinical Nursing), King’s University College, London, 2012
• BSc. (Nursing), KNUST: 2009

Community Service

• Member, Examination Malpractice Committee – 2015
• Member, Committee on Nursing Weekend – 2016
• Departmental Indexing Officer – 2014-2016
• Chair, Cafeteria Committee – 2015-2016
• Mentor, FAITH AND PRACTICE PROGRAMME (FAPP) – 2014-2016
• Member CSUC Outreach Team – 2015-2017
• Departmental Examination Officer (Acted less than 3 months) – 2015-2016
• Departmental Representative Academic Board, Department of Nursing – 2015-2016
• Departmental Examination Officer – 2016-2017
• Departmental Representative Academic Board, Department of Nursing – 2016-2017

Research Interests

• Cancer/Oncology Nursing,
• Infection Prevention
• Supportive care and palliative care
• End-of-life care
• General nursing
• Nursing education

Publications

1. Harun, H., Haroen, H., Mirwanti, R., Apriani, N., & Akuoko, C. P. (2024). Uncovering the Benefits of Povidone Iodine Compared to Other Therapeutic Agents in Wound Infection Prevention and Healing Outcomes: A Scoping Review. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 3605-3616.
2. Ofosu-Poku, R., Akuoko, C. P., Antwi, J., & Amankwah, B. (2024). Midwifery education in Ghana: Time for further advancement. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 20, 100695. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijans.2024.100695
3. Haroen, H., Mirwanti, R., Agustina, H. R., Pahria, T., Harun, H., Akuoko, C. P., & Nadirawati, N. (2023). A Qualitative Study of Perception and Experience Toward End-of-Life Care Among Nursing Students Who Witnessed Dying People in Their Family. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2261-2270. https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S423198
4. Amankwaa, I., Boateng, D., Quansah, D. Y., Akuoko, C. P., Desu, A. P. B., & Hales, C. (2022). Innovations in nursing education in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review. Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand. https://doi.org/10.36951/001c.55768
5. Akuoko, C. P., Chambers, S., & Yates, P. (2022). Healthcare providers’ perspectives of the supportive care needs of women with advanced breast cancer in Ghana. BMC women's health, 22(1), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-022-01931-7
6. Akuoko, C. P., Chambers, S., & Yates, P. (2022). Supportive care needs of women with advanced breast cancer in Ghana. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 58. 102142.doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2022.102142

1. Olutuase, V. O., Iwu-Jaja, C. J., Akuoko, C. P., Adewuyi, E. O. & Khanal, V. (2022). Medicines and vaccines supply chains challenges in Nigeria: a scoping review. BMC public health, 22, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-12361-9
2. Atakro, C. A., Atakro, A., Akuoko, C. P., Aboagye, J. S., Blay, A. A., Boatemaa, S., . . . Garti, I. (2020). Knowledge, attitudes, practices, and perceived barriers of Evidence-based Practice among Registered Nurses in a Ghanaian Teaching Hospital. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 100204. doi: 10.1016/j.ijans.2020.100204
3. Benson, R. B., Cobbold, B., Boamah, E. O., Akuoko, C. P., & Boateng, D. (2020). Challenges, Coping Strategies, and Social Support among Breast Cancer Patients in Ghana. Advances in Public Health, 4817932. doi: 10.1155/2020/4817932
4. Akuoko, C. P. (2019). Bacterial Reduction of Hand Contamination: Hand Rubbing with Alcohol-Based Solution or Hand Washing with Soap and Water? Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 67, 66-71. doi: 10.7176/JHMN/67-09
5. Atakro, C. A., Armah, E., Atakro, A., Ahenkora, K., Addo, S. B., Aboagye, J. S., Blay, A. A., Akuoko, C. P. & Gross, J. (2019). Patient Participation in Nursing Care: Views from Ghanaian Nurses, Nursing Students, and Patients. SAGE Open Nursing, 5, 2377960819880761. doi:10.1177/2377960819880761
6. Adewuyi, E. O., Auta, A., Khanal, V., Bamidele, O. D., Akuoko, C. P., Adefemi, K., . . . Zhao, Y. (2018). Prevalence and factors associated with underutilization of antenatal care services in Nigeria: A comparative study of rural and urban residences based on the 2013 Nigeria demographic and health survey. PloS one, 13(5), e0197324. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0197324
7. Atakro, C. A., Gross, J., Sarpong, T., Armah, E., & Akuoko, C. P. (2018). Qualitative inquiry into Registered General Nurses’ experiences in the emergency centre. African Journal of Emergency Medicine, 8(1), 16-20. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afjem.2017.08.007
8. Amankwaa, I., Boateng, D., Quansah, D. Y., Akuoko, C. P., & Evans, C. (2018). Effectiveness of short message services and voice call interventions for antiretroviral therapy adherence and other outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PloS one, 13(9), e0204091. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0204091
9. Akuoko, C. P., Armah, E., Sarpong, T., Quansah, D. Y., Amankwaa, I., & Boateng, D. (2017). Barriers to early presentation and diagnosis of breast cancer among African women living in sub-Saharan Africa. PloS one, 12(2), e0171024. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0171024
10. Akuoko, C. P. (2017). Quality of Breast Cancer Information on the Internet by African Organizations: An Appraisal. International Journal of Breast Cancer, 2017, 9. doi:10.1155/2017/2026979

Previous Grants/Scholarships/Awards

• Queensland University of Technology Postgraduate Research Award July 2017 to July 2020
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship at Kings College, London from September 2011 to September 2012.
• Exchange scholar, Baystate Medical Centre Springfield, Massachusetts/University of Massachusetts/KNUST May 2008 – August 2008

Membership of Professional Bodies

• Nursing and Midwifery Council, Ghana (NMC)
• African Palliative Care Association (APCA)
• Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC)
• International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC)
• International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC)
• Fellowship of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)