Exploring Psycho-Social Factors Influencing Exclusive Breastfeeding: Lived Experiences of First Time Mothers at Salaga Municipal Hospital, Savannah Region in Ghana by Felix Amekpor, Christa Osei-Mensah, Nancy Adjeley Adjieteh, Esther Nyaapoka Dok-Yen, Memunatu Babariyor Salamu

“…This study explores the psychosocial factors affecting exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) among first-time mothers in Ghana, highlighting the challenges faced by first-time mothers in maintaining EBF for the recommended 6 months.MethodsThe study utilized an exploratory qualitative research design to gain in-depth understanding of first-time mothers’ experiences with EBF, utilizing semi-structured interviews at the Salaga Municipal Hospital postnatal clinic.ResultsThe study found stressors affecting mothers’ exclusive breastfeeding practices, including lactation issues, infant positioning issues, and physical discomfort. …”
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Five-year review on prevalence of stunting among children under five years in Savannah Region, Ghana by Cyril Kwami Azornu, Abubakari Ibrahim, Adjei Kwabena Sarfo, Magdalene Akos Odikro, George Akowuah, Gyesi Razak Issahaku, Abdul-Jaleel Mumuni, Delia Akosua Bandoh, Ernest Kenu, Chrysantus Kubio

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Knowledge of the Glasgow Coma Scale among Nurses in a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana by Afizu Alhassan, Abdul-Ganiyu Fuseini, Ajara Musah

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Beyond the Diagnosis: Lived Experiences of Persons with Spinal Cord Injury in a Selected Town in Ghana by Abdul-Ganiyu Fuseini, Patience Aniteye, Afizu Alhassan

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Knowledge and Experience of Neonatal Resuscitation among Midwives in Tamale by Afizu Alhassan, Abdul-Ganiyu Fuseini, Wahab Osman, Alhassan Basour Adam

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