Esther Owusu-Takyi

Investigating Self-Medication among Youth in Northern Ghana: Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Predictive Factors

Esther Owusu-Takyi, Francis K. Larle, Rachael Nyarko, Habib Mahama, Faustina E. Akpablie, Mary P. Dwomoh, Silas Y. Ndianwu, Mariam G. Seidu, Clement N. Zuuri, Mohammed M. Ibrahim, Mumuni Alaru, Moses P.T. Ofoe, Ali Mavis, Rabiatu Toure, Mohammed A. Kojo & David Adugbire · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2025

Introduction: Self-medication is a growing global public health concern, contributing to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), treatment failure, and increased healthcare costs. Despite the vulnerability of young people to self-medication, there is limited research focusing on their kn...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrimps/2025/v14i4343

Determinants of Self-Management Practices among Hypertensive Patients at Northern Region Hospital, Ghana: A Cross-sectional Study

Dotse P. Benedicta, Rachael Nyarko, Faustina E. Akpablie, Flavian M. Daplah, Francis K. Larle, Mohammed A. Kojo, Dzetu S.A. Dela, Juliet Abu, Kwadwo Ansong, Esther Owusu-Takyi, Moses P.T Ofoe, Clement N. Zuuri, Ubaida Issah & Vivian Annan · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2025

Introduction: Hypertension remains a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality globally, with a growing burden in sub-Saharan Africa. In Ghana, despite policy interventions, blood pressure control rates remain suboptimal. Self-management, including medication adhere...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1299