Alice A. Agana

Socio-Cultural and Economic Drivers of Youth Substance Use in Tamale, Ghana: A Qualitative Exploration

Alice A. Agana, Issah Mohammed, Edwina Pwamang, Francis K. Larle, Freda Naa Odoi, Jennifer Nyarkowaa, Juliet Abu, Abel Asabia, Vivian Annan, Selma Ofori, Abukari Nashiru, Regina Amponsah, David A. Adugbire, Issah Musah & Phanuel Dzamenu · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2025

Background: Substance use among youth is a pressing public health issue, especially in low- and middle-income countries where socio-economic instability and weakened traditional structures increase vulnerability. In Ghana, most studies focus on southern cities, with limited atten...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i51003

Perspectives of School Health Education Program (SHEP) Coordinators on School Absenteeism Among Adolescent Schoolgirls in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana: A Qualitative Study

Francis K. Larle, Ramatu Akunvane, Alice A. Agana, Sophia Bayong-Dumah, Diana Akubori, Patience A. Ayeltige, Habib Mahama, Hamdawei Amadu, Nixsion A. Niadawe, Manzuk Ebenezer, Esther Munufie, Mavis Ali, Rebecca B. Addo, Dotse P. Benedicta & Vivian Annan · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2025

Introduction: School absenteeism, particularly among adolescent schoolgirls, is a significant barrier to educational progress, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In Ghana, the Tamale Metropolis is facing challenges related to absenteeism, where girls are disproportionately affecte...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrnh/2025/v8i1189