Gladys Appiah

Use of Indigenous Herbal Uterotonics in Pregnancy and Labour in Northern Ghana: Prevalence, Determinants, and Health System Complexities

Emmanuel Asante, Raymond Zimtani, Muhusin Alhassan, Felix Amanatey, Paulina Bavirewo Wekem & Gladys Appiah · Asian Research Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026

Introduction: Concerns remain regarding the safety of indigenous herbal uterotonics and their potential adverse effects on maternal and neonatal outcomes; nevertheless, their use remains common in sub-Saharan Africa. These practices are deeply embedded in sociocultural belief sys...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjgo/2026/v9i1377

Disrespect, Abuse and Psychological Consequences of Facility-based Childbirth in Northern Ghana: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study

Emmanuel Asante, Julia Daanaah, Muhusin Alhassan, Samuel Okwuchukwu Ilikannu, Evans Awutey, Linda Owusu Frimpong, Donald Demenongu Akpenna, Dorothy Anukem Pwamang & Gladys Appiah · Asian Research Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026

Introduction: Disrespect and abuse while giving birth in health facilities undermines the basic maternal health care women deserve and builds distrust in health systems. Although access to skilled birth attendance has improved, many women report maltreatment and even abuse during...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjgo/2026/v9i1320