Yakubu Alhassan
Biographic Data
| ID | 7552428 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yakubu Alhassan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yakubu |
| FAMILY NAME | Alhassan |
| SIGNATURE | ALHASSAN Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ghana |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0658-3820 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Predictors of HIV treatment interruption among people living with HIV in 6 regions in Ghana
Achieving the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets is challenged by suboptimal retention in antiretroviral therapy (ART) programmes, particularly in resource-limited settings. In Ghana, where ART coverage remains low, HIV treatment interruption (TI) poses a significant barrier to sustained viral suppression and HIV control. This study aimed to quantify the magnitude and identify predictors of HIV interruption in treatment across six administrative regions in …
Adverse events following Covid-19 vaccination
Vaccines are important public health tools and formed part of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Five COVID-19 vaccines were given Emergency Use Authorization in Ghana and deployed during the pandemic. Early phase trials of the vaccines were mostly not conducted in Africans. This study examines safety data during their deployment under real-life conditions in Ghana. This study analysed secondary data on COVID-19 vaccine-related adverse even…
Universal coverage and utilization of free long-lasting insecticidal nets for malaria prevention in Ghana
Background: Malaria continues to be one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity, especially among children and pregnant women. The use of Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs) has been recognized and prioritized as a major intervention for malaria prevention in Ghana. This study aims to establish the factors influencing the universal coverage and utilization of LLINs in Ghana. Methods: The data used for this study was from a cross-sectio…
Maternal factors and child health conditions at birth associated with preterm deaths in a tertiary health facility in Ghana
Background Preterm birth continues to be a leading cause of death for children under the age of 5 globally. This issue carries significant economic, psychological, and social costs for the families affected. Therefore, it is important to utilize available data to further research and understand the risk factors for preterm death. Objective The objective of this study was to determine maternal and infant complications that influence preterm deaths…
Health service utilisation during the Covid-19 pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa in 2020
INTRODUCTION: There are concerns about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the continuation of essential health services in sub-Saharan Africa. Through the Countdown to 2030 for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health country collaborations, analysts from country and global public health institutions and ministries of health assessed the trends in selected services for maternal, newborn and child health, general service utilisation. METHOD…
Determinants of blood pressure and blood glucose control in patients with co-morbid hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ghana
Hypertension and diabetes are major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and optimal control of blood pressure (BP) and blood glucose are associated with reduced cardiovascular disease events. This study, therefore, sought to estimate the prevalence and associated factors of controlled BP and blood glucose levels among patients diagnosed with both hypertension and Type 2- diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A quantitative cross-sectional study was cond…
Treatment outcomes among children treated for uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition
Objectives: The objectives of the study were to describe outcomes of children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) attending community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) treatment centres in Accra Metropolitan Area (AMA) and explore factors associated with non-adherence to clinic visits and defaulting from the treatment programme. Design: A retrospective cohort study analysing routinely collected data on children with unc…
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Treatment outcomes among children treated for uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition
Objectives: The objectives of the study were to describe outcomes of children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) attending community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) treatment centres in Accra Metropolitan Area (AMA) and explore factors associated with non-adherence to clinic visits and defaulting from the treatment programme. Design: A retrospective cohort study analysing routinely collected data on children with unc…
Health service utilisation during the Covid-19 pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa in 2020
INTRODUCTION: There are concerns about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the continuation of essential health services in sub-Saharan Africa. Through the Countdown to 2030 for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health country collaborations, analysts from country and global public health institutions and ministries of health assessed the trends in selected services for maternal, newborn and child health, general service utilisation. METHOD…
Determinants of blood pressure and blood glucose control in patients with co-morbid hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ghana
Hypertension and diabetes are major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and optimal control of blood pressure (BP) and blood glucose are associated with reduced cardiovascular disease events. This study, therefore, sought to estimate the prevalence and associated factors of controlled BP and blood glucose levels among patients diagnosed with both hypertension and Type 2- diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A quantitative cross-sectional study was cond…
Universal coverage and utilization of free long-lasting insecticidal nets for malaria prevention in Ghana
Background: Malaria continues to be one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity, especially among children and pregnant women. The use of Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs) has been recognized and prioritized as a major intervention for malaria prevention in Ghana. This study aims to establish the factors influencing the universal coverage and utilization of LLINs in Ghana. Methods: The data used for this study was from a cross-sectio…
Maternal factors and child health conditions at birth associated with preterm deaths in a tertiary health facility in Ghana
Background Preterm birth continues to be a leading cause of death for children under the age of 5 globally. This issue carries significant economic, psychological, and social costs for the families affected. Therefore, it is important to utilize available data to further research and understand the risk factors for preterm death. Objective The objective of this study was to determine maternal and infant complications that influence preterm deaths…
Adverse events following Covid-19 vaccination
Vaccines are important public health tools and formed part of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Five COVID-19 vaccines were given Emergency Use Authorization in Ghana and deployed during the pandemic. Early phase trials of the vaccines were mostly not conducted in Africans. This study examines safety data during their deployment under real-life conditions in Ghana. This study analysed secondary data on COVID-19 vaccine-related adverse even…
Predictors of HIV treatment interruption among people living with HIV in 6 regions in Ghana
Achieving the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets is challenged by suboptimal retention in antiretroviral therapy (ART) programmes, particularly in resource-limited settings. In Ghana, where ART coverage remains low, HIV treatment interruption (TI) poses a significant barrier to sustained viral suppression and HIV control. This study aimed to quantify the magnitude and identify predictors of HIV interruption in treatment across six administrative regions in …
Medicine (6 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Pediatrics (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Retrospective cohort study (3 works) · Cross-sectional study (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works) · Logistic regression (2 works)