Regional variations and socioeconomic factors influencing sex hormone profiles in adolescent girls in Ghana
This study provides useful information on the hormonal profiles of adolescent girls in Ghana which can inform the School Health Education Programme's (SHEP) intervention activities related to reproductive health issues. The study shows that there were some variations in the levels of serum progesterone between the two locations with participants from Northern Ghana having higher levels. It also highlights the need for practices that address the differences in hormonal levels among adolescent girls based on the educational levels of mothers, recognizing its potential implications for their health, fertility, and well-being.
Authors
- Godfred Egbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9466-2675)
- Dorothy Yeboah‐Manu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1663-6287)
- Sawudatu Zakariah-Akoto
- Eric Kyei‐Baafour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6423-1885)
- Michael F. Ofori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2341-7514)
- Collins Ahorlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8116-3984)
- Benjamin Abuaku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1840-6979)
- Oscar Nii Otto Darko
- Lutherodt Bentum-Ennin
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/frph.2025.1579942
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana