Sophia Bayong-Dumah

Socio-Demographic Factors and Health Behaviors as Predictors of Anemia Status among Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Regional Hospital in Ghana

Sharifa Iddrisu, Sophia Bayong-Dumah, Rashida Atrime, Ibrahim Issah, Ibrahim Balanjima, Mohammed Abdulai Kojo, Faustina Maayir Bezagrebere, Francis Kwabena Larle & Fati Issaka · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2025

Introduction: Anemia is a significant public health concern, particularly among pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries. Despite the efforts to mitigate these risks, the prevalence of anemia remains high, and the factors contributing to this condition are poorly unders...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2025/v8i1144

Barriers to the Uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Pregnancy with Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine among Pregnant Women in Northern Ghana: A Qualitative Study

Mohammed A. Kojo, Francis K. Larle, Sophia Bayong-Dumah, Gloria A. Atakimah, Mohammed M. Ibrahim, Issah Mohammed, Beatrice Asakiya, Diana Akubori, Ibrahim Issah, Mariam G. Seidu, Adisa Osman, Faustina E. Akpablie, Debora Amoah & Dzetu S.A. Dela · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2025

Introduction: Malaria in pregnancy remains a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, contributing to maternal morbidity, anaemia, and adverse birth outcomes. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy with sulfadoxine-...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2025/v8i1150

Perspectives of School Health Education Program (SHEP) Coordinators on School Absenteeism Among Adolescent Schoolgirls in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana: A Qualitative Study

Francis K. Larle, Ramatu Akunvane, Alice A. Agana, Sophia Bayong-Dumah, Diana Akubori, Patience A. Ayeltige, Habib Mahama, Hamdawei Amadu, Nixsion A. Niadawe, Manzuk Ebenezer, Esther Munufie, Mavis Ali, Rebecca B. Addo, Dotse P. Benedicta & Vivian Annan · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2025

Introduction: School absenteeism, particularly among adolescent schoolgirls, is a significant barrier to educational progress, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In Ghana, the Tamale Metropolis is facing challenges related to absenteeism, where girls are disproportionately affecte...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrnh/2025/v8i1189

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

Exploring the Impact, Challenges, and Satisfaction of Online Learning among Nursing Trainees in Northern Ghana

Issah Mohammed, Mohammed Abdulai Kojo, Faustina Maayir Bezagrebere, Sharifa Iddrisu, Asabia Abel, Sophia Bayong-Dumah, Ibrahim Balanjima, Patience Amopoka Ayeltige, Patience Atampoka Anaba & Diana Akubori · Asian Journal of Research in Computer Science · 2025

Background: The use of technology in many fields, including teaching, learning, and computerized assessment within higher education institutions, has increased due to the rapid development of many fields in our current era, mainly information and communication technology, charact...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcos/2025/v18i3600