Elizabeth Appiagyei

Comparative Evaluation of 7.1% Chlorhexidine Digluconate Gel and Methylated Spirit for Neonatal Umbilical Cord Care in Two Ghanaian Hospitals

Elizabeth Appiagyei, Dorcas Kujar, Linda Boah, Mustapha Bin Usman, Jonathan Karikari Mensah & Lydia Konadu · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2026

Background: Umbilical cord infection is an avoidable contributor to neonatal morbidity and mortality, particularly where harmful cord applications, inconsistent hygiene and limited postnatal follow-up persist. Ghana recommends 7.1% chlorhexidine digluconate gel for newborn cord c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1224

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