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Yakubu Alhassan
44 Publications22 Research Themes40 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus
This researcher's work focuses on the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global health systems, with a particular emphasis on addressing challenges and implementing effective interventions. Their research encompasses a wide range of themes, including ** Reproduction and Child Health**, ** HIV/AIDS** interventions, **Maternal and Child Health**, and others, all within the broader context of understanding the healthcare needs and limitations post-pandemic. Their work is evident in the extensive literature review they conducted, which highlights the need for targeted strategies to improve maternal, neonatal, and child health outcomes during this critical period.
Key Research Themes (22)
Health Sciences
Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Life Sciences
Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
Health Sciences
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Health Sciences
Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
Health Sciences
COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
Physical Sciences
COVID-19 epidemiological studies
Health Sciences
COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
Health Sciences
Global Maternal and Child Health
Health Sciences
Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
Health Sciences
Hepatitis B Virus Studies
Health Sciences
HIV-related health complications and treatments
Health Sciences
HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
Health Sciences
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Health Sciences
Iron Metabolism and Disorders
Health Sciences
Malaria Research and Control
Health Sciences
Medication Adherence and Compliance
Health Sciences
Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
Health Sciences
Pharmaceutical studies and practices
Health Sciences
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
Health Sciences
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Social Sciences
Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
Health Sciences
Virology and Viral Diseases
Publications (44)
Predictors of HIV interruption in treatment among people living with HIV in 6 regions in Ghana: a retrospective cohort study
Open AccessRoutine immunization coverage among children under 24 months and its determinants in Eastern and Oti regions of Ghana
Open AccessFactors associated with hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Western Area Urban District, Sierra Leone
Open AccessHIV drug resistance in children and adolescents on NNRTI-based antiretroviral therapy and subsequent virologic response to dolutegravir-based regimens in Ghana
Open AccessAdults in Ghana generate higher and more durable neutralising antibody titres following primary course COVID-19 vaccination than matched UK adults: The HERITAGE Study
Open AccessDeterminants of antiretroviral therapy adherence among people living with HIV in a poor urban setting in Ghana: a hospital-based cross-sectional study
Asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia and virological non-suppression among children living with HIV in a low transmission area in Accra, Ghana: a cross-sectional study
Open AccessPrevalence and Predictors of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Children Attending an Asthma Clinic in a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana
Open AccessPredicting Factors of Length of Stay at a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana
Open AccessAdverse events following COVID-19 vaccination: A comprehensive analysis of spontaneous reporting data in Ghana
Open AccessTargeted gene panel sequencing of liquid and tissue biopsies reveals actionable genomic alterations in Ghanaian metastatic breast cancer cases
Open AccessShort-term chemotherapy-related complications and undernutrition in children diagnosed with cancer at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana: A prospective cohort study
Open AccessAsymptomatic malaria parasitaemia and virological non-suppression among children living with HIV in Accra, Ghana: a cross-sectional study.
Open AccessFactors Contributing to Malnutrition among Children Under 5 Years at St. Elizabeth Catholic Hospital, Ahafo Hwidiem
Open AccessChronogram: an R package for data curation and analysis of infection and vaccination cohort studies
Open AccessAuthor response for "Factors Contributing to Malnutrition among Children Under 5 Years at St. Elizabeth Catholic Hospital, Ahafo Hwidiem"
Author response for "Factors Contributing to Malnutrition among Children Under 5 Years at St. Elizabeth Catholic Hospital, Ahafo Hwidiem"
Author response for "Factors Contributing to Malnutrition among Children Under 5 Years at St. Elizabeth Catholic Hospital, Ahafo Hwidiem"
Anemia prevalence and its predictors among children under‐five years in Ghana. A multilevel analysis of the cross‐sectional 2019 Ghana Malaria Indicator Survey
Open AccessPrevalence and determinants of diarrhoea and acute respiratory infections among children aged under five years in West Africa: evidence from demographic and health surveys
Open AccessPredictors of mosquito bed net use among children under-fives in Ghana: a multilevel analysis of the 2019 malaria indicator survey
Open AccessUniversal coverage and utilization of free long-lasting insecticidal nets for malaria prevention in Ghana: a cross-sectional study
Open AccessMedicated-related burden and adherence in patients with co-morbid type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension
Open AccessPredictors of mosquito bed net use among children under-fives in Ghana: A multilevel analysis of the 2019 malaria indicator survey
Open AccessAnemia prevalence and its predictors among children under-five years in Ghana. A multilevel analysis of the 2019 Ghana malaria indicator survey
Open AccessMaternal factors and child health conditions at birth associated with preterm deaths in a tertiary health facility in Ghana: A retrospective analysis
Open AccessPrevalence of common adverse events experienced following COVID‐19 vaccination and its associated factors in Ghana: Cross‐sectional study design
Open AccessDeterminants of blood pressure and blood glucose control in patients with co-morbid hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ghana: A hospital-based cross-sectional study
Open AccessNutritional status at diagnosis of childhood cancer in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana
Open AccessImpact evaluation of long-lasting insecticidal nets distribution campaign on malaria cases reported at outpatient departments across all the regions in Ghana
Open AccessHIV Status Disclosure and Quality of Life of People Living with HIV/AIDS in the Ho Municipality, Ghana
Open AccessHealth care waste management in health facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana
Open AccessHealth service utilisation during the COVID-19 pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa in 2020: a multicountry empirical assessment with a focus on maternal, newborn and child health services
Open AccessImpact of insecticide-treated nets and indoor residual spraying on self-reported malaria prevalence among women of reproductive age in Ghana: implication for malaria control and elimination
Open AccessChronic comorbidities in persons living with HIV within three years of exposure to antiretroviral therapy at Pantang Antiretroviral Center in Ghana: a retrospective study
Open AccessCOVID_19 Data.dta
Open AccessChildhood tuberculosis and factors associated with mortality and loss to follow-up at a major paediatric treatment centre in Southern Ghana.
Open AccessImpact of Insecticide Treated Nets and Indoor Residual Spraying on prevalence of Malaria Among Women of reproductive age in Ghana: Implication for Malaria Control and Elimination
Open AccessHIV virological non-suppression and its associated factors in children on antiretroviral therapy at a major treatment centre in Southern Ghana: a cross-sectional study
Open AccessPHN volume 24 issue 12 Cover and Back matter
Open AccessHIV virological non-suppression and its associated factors amongst children on antiretroviral therapy at a major paediatric treatment centre in Southern Ghana: a cross-sectional study
Open AccessAn 11-year trend of rubella incidence cases reported in the measles case-based surveillance system, Ghana
Open AccessTreatment outcomes among children treated for uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition: a retrospective study in Accra, Ghana
Open AccessUnderstanding the determinants of infant and under-five mortality rates: a multivariate decomposition analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys in Ghana, 2003, 2008 and 2014
Open AccessAcademic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of English
Total Publications44
Research Themes22
Open Access Papers40
Department of English
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology