Umar Haruna
Biographic Data
| ID | 7596300 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Umar Haruna |
| GIVEN NAMES | Umar |
| FAMILY NAME | Haruna |
| SIGNATURE | HARUNA U |
| AFFILIATIONS | University for Development Studies |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7119-8590 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Pregnant women’s knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards the integration of HIV/Aids counselling and testing into routine antenatal care in Ghana
Routine Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) Counselling and Testing (HCT) is essential in eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV/AIDS. In Ghana, HCT guidelines have been integrated into routine antenatal care (ANC) to enhance EMTCT outcomes. However, little evidence exists on the factors associated with pregnant women’s knowledge, attitudes and behaviours (KAB) towards this policy initiativ…
Perspectives of teachers and students on adolescent sexual and reproductive health education in secondary schools in northern Ghana
Adolescence is a crucial period that affects cognitive, emotional and social development. With accurate information, adolescents can make informed health decisions, easing their transition to adulthood and enhancing their understanding of sexual and reproductive health issues. This study examined the perceptions and experiences of teachers and students regarding sexual and reproductive health education in five selected secondary schools in the Sa…
Constraints on the functioning of Community-based Health Planning and Services facilities
The declaration of the Alma-Alta on primary health care (PHC) in 1978 enjoined nations to make health care accessible, affordable, and situated within their cultural contexts. The Ghana Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS), as a strategy to achieve the goal of PHC, has shown significant successes in communities where it has been implemented. However, a number of challenges continue to affect the effective functioning of CHPS. This …
Enablers and barriers of community initiated health emergency transport systems in the Upper West Region of Ghana
In the Global South, community emergency transport systems (CETS) are typically in response to inadequate National Ambulance Services and a poor transport network, particularly in rural areas. In Ghana, CETS have emerged some communities under the auspices of the Community-based Health Planning Services program. We explored the enablers and barriers to the success of CETS in the Upper West Region. The results show that among others, effective lea…
Examining the unresolved conundrum of Traditional Birth Attendants’ involvement in maternal and child health care delivery in Ghana
Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) have been a critical human resource in maternal health care delivery in Ghana. However, following the World Health Organization's directive for countries to discontinue using TBAs, the government of Ghana has since emphasized the use of skilled birth attendants. This policy shift created tensions between TBAs and Community Health Nurses. We examine this conundrum in this paper. We find that despite the ban, TBA…
Stirring the Hornet’s Nest
Homosexuality has been and continues to be a contentious subject in many quarters across many disciplines. It has generated many debates around political, religious, socio-cultural as well as medical domains. This study sought to contribute to debates on the issue by examining the views of students in a Ghanaian public University. The main objectives of the study were to ascertain student’s level of awareness of homosexuality, analyze their perce…
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Stirring the Hornet’s Nest
Homosexuality has been and continues to be a contentious subject in many quarters across many disciplines. It has generated many debates around political, religious, socio-cultural as well as medical domains. This study sought to contribute to debates on the issue by examining the views of students in a Ghanaian public University. The main objectives of the study were to ascertain student’s level of awareness of homosexuality, analyze their perce…
Examining the unresolved conundrum of Traditional Birth Attendants’ involvement in maternal and child health care delivery in Ghana
Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) have been a critical human resource in maternal health care delivery in Ghana. However, following the World Health Organization's directive for countries to discontinue using TBAs, the government of Ghana has since emphasized the use of skilled birth attendants. This policy shift created tensions between TBAs and Community Health Nurses. We examine this conundrum in this paper. We find that despite the ban, TBA…
Enablers and barriers of community initiated health emergency transport systems in the Upper West Region of Ghana
In the Global South, community emergency transport systems (CETS) are typically in response to inadequate National Ambulance Services and a poor transport network, particularly in rural areas. In Ghana, CETS have emerged some communities under the auspices of the Community-based Health Planning Services program. We explored the enablers and barriers to the success of CETS in the Upper West Region. The results show that among others, effective lea…
Constraints on the functioning of Community-based Health Planning and Services facilities
The declaration of the Alma-Alta on primary health care (PHC) in 1978 enjoined nations to make health care accessible, affordable, and situated within their cultural contexts. The Ghana Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS), as a strategy to achieve the goal of PHC, has shown significant successes in communities where it has been implemented. However, a number of challenges continue to affect the effective functioning of CHPS. This …
Perspectives of teachers and students on adolescent sexual and reproductive health education in secondary schools in northern Ghana
Adolescence is a crucial period that affects cognitive, emotional and social development. With accurate information, adolescents can make informed health decisions, easing their transition to adulthood and enhancing their understanding of sexual and reproductive health issues. This study examined the perceptions and experiences of teachers and students regarding sexual and reproductive health education in five selected secondary schools in the Sa…
Pregnant women’s knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards the integration of HIV/Aids counselling and testing into routine antenatal care in Ghana
Routine Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) Counselling and Testing (HCT) is essential in eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV/AIDS. In Ghana, HCT guidelines have been integrated into routine antenatal care (ANC) to enhance EMTCT outcomes. However, little evidence exists on the factors associated with pregnant women’s knowledge, attitudes and behaviours (KAB) towards this policy initiativ…
Global Maternal and Child Health (5 works) · Population (4 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Health services (2 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (2 works) · Medicine (2 works)