Mudasir Mohammed Ibrahim

• RN, Dip, BSN
• Registered Nurse at Tamale Teaching Hospital

Background Clinical teaching and learning empower students to translate classroom learning into patient care, facilitating their evolution into competent nurses and midwives. Developing competent nurses is crucial for enhancing the quality of the healthcare system, necessitating quality nursing education to equip them with the required knowledge an...

Background: Academic help-seeking behavior is essential for student success, yet it remains underexplored in nursing and midwifery education, particularly in Ghana. Aim: This study assessed the academic help-seeking behavior of nursing and midwifery students at a nursing training college in Tamale, Northern Ghana. Methods: A descriptive cross-se...

Background: Globally, adolescent pregnancies pose serious public health issues, especially in low and middle-income nations like Ghana. Parental attitudes towards contraception significantly impact adolescents' access to and use of contraceptive services. This study aims to assess parental support in the uptake of contraception among adolescents wi...

Aim To assess the prevalence of workplace‐related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among Nurses and Midwives in a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Northern Ghana. Methods The study utilised a descriptive cross‐sectional study design using the STROBES guidelines. Standardised Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire was used to gather data from 309 nur...

Background: Maternal mortality remains a significant public health challenge in Ghana. Understanding the level of knowledge among pregnant women regarding maternal mortality is crucial for designing effective interventions. Purpose: To evaluate the knowledge of maternal mortality and its determinants among pregnant women at Tamale Teaching Hospital...

Background Nurse emigration, often termed “brain drain,” poses significant challenges to Ghana's healthcare sector. Aim This study explores nurse managers' perspectives on determinants and strategies for mitigating nurse emigration in Northern Ghana. Methods Sixteen nurse managers were interviewed using semistructured interviews between October a...

Background: Family planning plays a vital role in improving reproductive health, empowering individuals, and promoting sustainable development, however, its usage among young people in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains an issue that needs urgent attention. This study aimed to assess barriers and facilitators to the uptake of contraceptives among you...

Introduction: male midwifery is a relatively new phenomenon in Ghana and most expectant mothers still do not recognize their contribution to reproductive health care. This study aims to assess the acceptability of male midwifery practice among expectant mothers in Savelugu Municipal Hospital. Methods: this was a descriptive cross sectional study. A...

Introduction: teething is a natural process that all infants go through, and most toddlers obtain their first tooth around six months. However, misconceptions about teething and its remedies are still prevalent. The study assessed the knowledge and management practices of infant teething symptoms among mothers whose children were admitted to the Pe...

Background: Dysmenorrhea is the most common gynecological problem affecting the majority of female students in the nursing profession today. They often experience severe pain that is not only incapacitating but also has a significant impact on their day-to-day college life, academic, and clinical performance. Aim: This study was conducted to assess...

Background. Pain is a major source of distress for children on admission, parents, and clinician. Hospitalized children continuously experience unrelieved pain; hence, the provision of effective pain management is an integral and important part of the nurse’s role. Adequate knowledge and positive practices of nurses regarding pain management among...