Abdul-Samed Mohammed, Vida Nyagre Yakong, Elizabeth Twumasi, Ayabah Ruth Apuswin, Christiana Ameyaw, Albert Ajapoak Atuga & Francis Kronzu Cudjoe·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Introduction: Maternal and child mortality continues as a disturbing public health problem facing Ghana and other low and middle-income countries. As such there are advocacy for skilled birth delivery. Despite the advocacy, in most rural communities, unskilled delivery still pers...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i4802
Background: Pregnant women’s decisions to seek maternity care are influenced by the poor quality of health care they receive, as well as their fears of being disrespected and abused during childbirth, which are perpetuated by health workers. Physical abuse, non-consented care, no...
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding for babies has only been practiced in a few countries, including Ghana, despite clear indications in the literature that it should be done. Mothers' information and mindset, as well as socio-demographic and cultural issues, affect their awarene...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2022/v5i183
Gilbert Ti-enkawol Nachinab, Vida Nyagre Yakong, Edwina Pwamang, Cynthia Apawo Awe & Freda Alowri·Advances in Research·2022
Introduction: Unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion have become serious public health concerns around the world, particularly among female students in both developed and developing countries. The general objective of this study was to investigate the utilization of emergency con...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2022/v23i230329
Background: Patient and Family Centred Care (PFCC) is one of the fundamentals in paediatrics nursing which is struggling to gain recognition in nursing practice worldwide due to inadequate exploratory studies in the area. Others also call PFCC in paediatric world as Child and Fam...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2022/v8i130234
Background: Pain is one of the worse symptoms experienced by hospitalized patients and the major reason for seeking medical and surgical intervention. Despite the existence of guidelines on pain assessment and management, children continue to experience unrelieved pain during hos...
Background: The progress made in neonatal intensive care delivery worldwide has resulted in optimal health outcomes of neonates, however, newborns and infants still die. Majority of these infant and neonatal deaths, occur in Neonatal Intensive Care Units. The experiences of many...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2021/v4i161
Background: Unplanned pregnancy has become a public health concern globally. It has been linked to unsafe abortion and maternal mortality. According to the World Health Organization, developing countries bear nearly all the burden of the 22 million abortions and two thirds of the...
Francis Kronzu Cudjoe, Abdul-Samed Mohammed & Vida Nyagre Yakong·Advances in Research·2024
Introduction: Promoting the use of contraception among adolescents is essential to improving their sexual and reproductive health. Teenage pregnancies are becoming more common, and the Nabdam area continues to have low rates of use of contemporary contraceptive methods. These fac...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2024/v25i11016
Lukman Amadu, Keren-Happuch Twumasiwaa Boateng, Vida Nyagre Yakong, Williams Kwame Boateng, Ani-Amponsah, Mary, Richardson Doris, Theresa Abena Jamebe Antwi & Dzigbordi Kpikpitse·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2023
Background: Mothers who give birth to low birth weight or premature babies who are therefore highly delicate may experience shock and depression as a result of having their newborns hospitalised in NICUs. This kind of hospitalisation ruins the family dynamic and throws the parent...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v11i1210
Nafiu Amidu, Mustapha Alhassan, Habibu Issah, Vida Nyagre Yakong, Wahabu Yahaya, Yussif Adams & Peter Paul Mwinsanga Dapare·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2018
Aim: To investigate the prevalence of intrapartum anxiety and stress, its effect on duration of labour as well as associated factors among parturient women. Design: This study was a cross-sectional study. Setting: This study was carried out at the Tamale West Hospital, Tamale, Gh...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/40373
Aims: To assess the prevalence of stress, anxiety and sleep disorder among nurses on rotation shift work and those on fixed shift work system. Design: This study was a cross-sectional study. Setting: This study was conducted at the Tamale West Hospital in the Tamale metropolis o...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2018/40284