Abel Asabia

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

Association between Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness (BPCR) Practices among Pregnant Women in the Tamale Metropolis: A Cross-Sectional Quantitative Study

Ibrahim Balanjima, Iklimah Abubakar Iddrisu, Abibatu Fuchu, Sophia Bayong-Dumah, Ibrahim Issah, Zuwera Issaka, Martha Nyewie, Diana Akubori, Angakumpo Dorithy Talata, Dorothy Anukem Pwamang, Dahamata Kombat, Faustina Erica Akpablie, Agnes Wihinua Mumuni, Faustina Bezagrebere Maayir, Bernice Bodua-Mango & Abel Asabia · Asian Journal of Pediatric Research · 2025

Introduction: Maternal health remains a significant global public health challenge, with high maternal mortality rates particularly prevalent in low- and middle-income countries such as Ghana. This study aims to assess the association between socio-demographic characteristics and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpr/2025/v15i1421