IRB Faculty
The Medical &
Scientific Research Directorate
Education
PhD in Nursing (Ongoing), Stellenbosch University, South-Africa (2020)
MPhil. in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Ghana, Legon (2017)
MPhil. in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Ghana, Legon (2017)
BSc. in Nursing, Central University, Ghana (2014)
Diploma in Registered General Nursing, Korle-Bu Nursing and Midwifery Training College (2009)
Board Certifications
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Research Interest
My research interests are on Tuberculosis-HIV coinfection, self-management support, clinical guideline development, adherence and competence.
Current projects
1. Development of a best practice guideline for self-management support of TB-HIV coinfected persons by professional nurses in Ghana
2. Experiences of mothers caring for children with Tuberculosis in the Greater Accra, Ghana.
3. Ghana Nurse Leaders’ Project Phase II
Selected Publications
1. Dzansi, G., Tornu, E., & Chipps, J. (2020). Promoters and inhibitors of treatment adherence among HIV/AIDS patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ghana: Narratives from an underserved population. PLOS ONE, 15(3), e0230159. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0230159
2. Tornu, E., & Dzansi, G., Determinants of student nurses’ self-assessed TB-HIV coinfection care skill-competence in Accra, Ghana. International Journal of Africa Nursing Science. (under review)