Amidu Alhassan

Biographic Data

ID8841871
NAMEAmidu Alhassan
GIVEN NAMESAmidu
FAMILY NAMEAlhassan
SIGNATUREALHASSAN A
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Cape Coast
ORCID0000-0002-4102-4995
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR7
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Couple-based preconception care as a gender-responsive strategy for improving health and well-being

    Open AccessPatience Fakornam Doe, Frederick Acheampong Nimo et al.ARTICLEReproductive Health2026

    BACKGROUND: Adverse reproductive outcomes such as infertility, miscarriage, preterm birth, and congenital anomalies remain major public health concerns. Preconception care (PCC) can help address these risks, but most programmes focus mainly on women, leaving men under-involved. Couple-based preconception care (CB-PCC) offers a more inclusive and gender-responsive approach. This review aimed to synthesise global evidence on CB-PCC interventions an…

  • Uneven progress

    Open AccessYula Salifu, Torjim Salifu et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Sociology2026

    Introduction Despite notable policy efforts, evidence on long-term trends and social inequalities in women’s empowerment in Ghana remains limited. This study examined changes from 2003 to 2022 across three SWPER-derived domains including social independence, decision-making, and attitudes toward violence, focusing on regional, socioeconomic, age, education, and urban–rural disparities. Methods Data from the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey wav…

  • Household water, sanitation, and hygiene practices in Ghana from 1993–2022

    Open AccessBernard Afriyie Owusu, Yula Salifu et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2026

    Background: Access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) remain public health and sustainable development necessities. While Ghana has made notable progress over the past three decades, persistent disparities and structural inequalities limit universal coverage. This study examined long-term trends, determinants, and rural-urban inequalities in household WASH in Ghana from 1993 to 2022 using multivariate decomposition and predictive model…

  • Trends and inequalities in exclusive breastfeeding among 0–5 month olds in Ghana from 1993 to 2022

    Open AccessPatience Fakornam Doe, Amidu Alhassan et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2026

    Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first 6 months of life is essential for reducing infant morbidity and mortality, enhancing immunity, and supporting maternal health. Despite global and national commitments, progress remains uneven. This study examined long-term trends and inequalities in EBF among infants aged 0-5 months in Ghana between 1993 and 2022. Methods: A secondary analysis was conducted using nationally representative…

  • A scoping review of socio-cultural factors affecting tuberculosis control

    Open AccessAmidu Alhassan, Yula Salifu et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2026

    Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a pressing global health challenge, ranking among the leading causes of death from a single infectious agent. In 2021, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated 10.6 million new TB cases and 1.6 million TB-associated deaths globally, underscoring the enduring burden of the disease. The review aimed to explore and map the socio-cultural factors affecting TB control by synthesising evidence from diverse glo…

  • Sexual autonomy among married young women in Ghana

    Open AccessYula Salifu, Mubaric Yakubu et al.ARTICLECritical Public Health2026

    Sexual autonomy is a vital aspect of women’s reproductive rights and empowerment. However, limited evidence exists on its determinants and rural–urban disparities among young married women in Ghana. This study examined the predictors of sexual autonomy and decomposed the observed urban–rural gap using nationally representative data. Data were drawn from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, comprising a weighted sample of 1,426 married wo…

  • Acute respiratory infections and its associated risk factors among children aged 6–59 months in Ghana

    Open AccessDesmond Klu, Amidu Alhassan et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Background: Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs) remain a critical health concern, particularly among children aged 6-59 months, where they are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Globally, ARIs significantly contribute to child mortality, accounting for nearly 15% of all deaths in children under 5 years of age. Objective: To assess the risk factors associated with ARI severity among children aged 6-59 months in Ghana. R…