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Francis Kwabena Larle

Publications (9)

Perspectives of Ward In-charges on Strategies to Control Nurse Emigration in Selected Hospitals in Tamale, Ghana: A Qualitative Study

Francis Kwabena Larle, Issah Mohammed, Fuchu Abibatu, Raphael Abolasom Kumah, Gloria Atinpoka Atakimah, Sharifa Iddrisu, Habib Mahama, Patience Atampoka Anaba, Salamatu Issah & Hindatu Kande Mohammed · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2025

Introduction: Nurse migration remains a significant concern for healthcare systems in low- and middle-income countries, including Ghana, as it exacerbates workforce shortages and affects healthcare delivery. Despite its impact, limited research has explored the underlying factors...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrnh/2025/v8i1185

Relationship between Maternal Knowledge and Feeding Practices in Relation to Infant Malnutrition among Breastfeeding Women in Savannah Region of Ghana

Rachael Nyarko, Francis Kwabena Larle, Mary Patience Dwomoh, Moses P.T Ofoe, Selma Ofori, Vivian Annan, Esther Munufie, Sabina Eduku, Atrime Rashida, Mavis Amponsah, Stephanie Gyamfi, Balanjima Ibrahim, Juliet Abu, Kyei Leticia, Adu Boahemaa Otchere & Ali Mavis · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2025

Introduction: Child malnutrition remains a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, disproportionately affecting Northern Ghana. Maternal knowledge and feeding practices are central determinants of child nutritional outcomes, yet little is known about their role in the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2025/v8i1169

A Qualitative Exploration of Factors Influencing Caesarean Section Acceptance among Pregnant Women in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana

Adisa Osman, Francis Kwabena Larle, Anaba Patience Atampoka, Sharifa Iddrisu, Salamatu Issah, Mariam Gado Seidu, Faustina Erica Akpablie, Sumaila Zulaiha, Betrand Bayor Gyeng & Debora Amoah · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2025

Introduction: This qualitative study explores the factors influencing caesarean section acceptance among pregnant women in the Tamale Metropolis, Northern Ghana. The aim was to examine the socio-cultural and healthcare-related factors that shape women’s decisions regarding caesar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2025/v8i1148

Factors Influencing Work Output or Performance among Nurses and Midwives in a Teaching Hospital in Ghana

Adisa Osman, Nixsion A. Niadawe, Francis Kwabena Larle, Kombat Dahamata, Faustina Erica Akpablie, Bagoniah Theresa Ayeri, Ebenezer Manzuk, Beatrice Asakiya, Atakimah Atinpoka Gloria, Zuwera Issaka, Issaka Fati, Abubakari Muniru & Sharifa Iddrisu · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2025

Introduction: Motivation is essential for optimizing organizational performance, influencing job satisfaction, and employee productivity, particularly in public health. In Sub-Saharan Africa, low motivation among healthcare workers exacerbates workforce shortages, affecting healt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrnh/2025/v8i1180

Perennial Chieftaincy Conflict and Nursing Education in Ghana: A Cross-sectional Analysis of Academic Disruption, Clinical Training, and Psychological Distress

Albert Opoku, Mustapha Bin Usman, Thomas A. Asafo Adjei & Francis Kwabena Larle · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2026

Background: Recurrent chieftaincy conflict may disrupt educational continuity, clinical training and student well-being, yet evidence from nursing training institutions in Ghana is limited. Objective: This study examined associations between exposure to recurrent chieftaincy conf...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1387

From Training Gaps to Strategic Planning: Evidence for Strategic Training Preparedness in Ghanaian Nursing Education

Mustapha Bin Usman, Albert Opoku, Thomas A. Asafo Adjei & Francis Kwabena Larle · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2026

Background: Institutional preparedness for nursing education depends on the combined strength of clinical training, infrastructure, digital systems, psychosocial support, and financial and logistical arrangements. Evidence on how these domains jointly relate to students’ percepti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1386

Effects of Nurse Emigration on the Quality of Health Care Services: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Ghana

Habib Mahama, Karima Mohammed, Nixsion Ayedanty Niadawe, Francis Kwabena Larle, Kasim Adams, Zuwera Issaka, Jelila Mumuni, Samuel Kwasi Apungu, Manzuk Ebenezer, Faustina Erica Akpablie, Dahamata Kombat Issahaku, Rashida Sanda, Bawa Kande Khadija, Amina Yapaga Ewuntomah & Mahmud Mohammed Yussif · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2025

Introduction: Brain drain among healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, has emerged as a critical issue impacting health delivery systems in developing regions. The migration of skilled individuals from underdeveloped and developing nations to developed or industrialized c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrnh/2025/v8i1182

Household Sanitation Practices and Their Association with Infant Diarrhoea: A Community Based Study in the West Gonja Municipality, Ghana

Victoria Baniyeni Yarrow, Mavis Amponsah, Sabina Eduku, Silas Yaw Ndianwu, Francis Kwabena Larle, Amina Abdul-Rahaman, Adu Boahemaa Otchere, Gloria Ama Serwaa Acheampong, Selma Ofori, Mary Patience Dwomoh, Margaret Djangmah & Dorothy Osei · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2026

Background: Infant diarrhoea remains a leading cause of morbidity in low- and middle-income countries, where inadequate household sanitation, unsafe disposal of child faeces, and limited access to safe drinking water continue to facilitate faecal -oral transmission of enteric pat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1190

Socio-Demographic Factors and Health Behaviors as Predictors of Anemia Status among Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Regional Hospital in Ghana

Sharifa Iddrisu, Sophia Bayong-Dumah, Rashida Atrime, Ibrahim Issah, Ibrahim Balanjima, Mohammed Abdulai Kojo, Faustina Maayir Bezagrebere, Francis Kwabena Larle & Fati Issaka · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2025

Introduction: Anemia is a significant public health concern, particularly among pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries. Despite the efforts to mitigate these risks, the prevalence of anemia remains high, and the factors contributing to this condition are poorly unders...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2025/v8i1144