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Yvonne Arhin Sarpong

Publications (5)

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Preconception Care among Pregnant Women Attending Sunyani Teaching Hospital, Ghana: A Hospital-based Cross-sectional Study

Lydia Konadu, Mustapha Bin Usman, Yvonne Arhin Sarpong, Elizabeth Appiagyei, Irene Owusu Bonsu, Alberta Dawuni Arthur, Abena Aduse Pokuaa, Bernice Gyasi, Grace Adu Larbi, Edith Sefa Frimpong, Yvonne K. Banin & Elizabeth Achiaa Nti · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2026

Background: Preconception care (PCC) addresses biomedical, behavioural and social risks before conception, yet contemporary facility-level evidence from Ghana remains limited. This study assessed PCC knowledge, attitudes, practices, information sources, perceived barriers and sel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1228

Exploring the Determinants, Effects, and Strategic Interventions of the “No Bed Syndrome” in Ghana’s Healthcare System

Albert Opoku, Asafo, T. A. Adjei, Raymond Ahenkorah & Yvonne Arhin Sarpong · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

The “No Bed Syndrome” is a visible manifestation of persistent weaknesses in Ghana’s healthcare system. It refers to situations in which patients requiring urgent care are denied admission because beds, essential equipment, specialist personnel, or operational capacity are unavai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94463

Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Clinical Presentation of Pandemics Over the Last Three Decades: A Critical Narrative Review of the Evidence Base for Prevention, Control and Management

Albert Opoku, Asafo, T. A. Adjei, Raymond Ahenkorah & Yvonne Arhin Sarpong · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2026

Pandemics and pandemic-scale emergencies of the past three decades have produced an unusually large and heterogeneous body of evidence, yet the epidemiological, mechanistic and clinical literatures have largely developed in parallel and have rarely been appraised together. This r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i96192

Road Traffic Accidents as a Public Health Challenge in Africa with Emphasis on Ghana: A Critical Review

Albert Opoku, Asafo, T. A. Adjei, Raymond Ahenkorah & Yvonne Arhin Sarpong · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

Road traffic accidents (RTAs) rank among the most severe, and most persistently overlooked, public health problems facing Africa today. The continent records the world's highest road traffic fatality rate despite holding only a modest share of the world's registered vehicles, a p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74308

Bridging the Knowledge - practice Gap in Emergency Care at the Primary Healthcare Level: Evidence from Ahafo Ano North Municipality, Ghana

Asafo, T. A. Adjei, Albert Opoku, Henrietta Delecter Ntow, Augustina Barbara Nkrumah, Raymond Ahenkorah & Yvonne Arhin Sarpong · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2026

Emergency care at the primary healthcare level is essential for the timely assessment, stabilisation, and referral of patients with acute illnesses and injuries, particularly in rural settings where access to higher-level facilities may be delayed. This study examined emergency c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2458