Ms. Adiza Atoko Mumuni

MS Adiza Atoko Mumuni is an Assistant lecturer at the Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery (SONM), College of Health Sciences.

MS Adiza is currently pursuing her PHD in Nursing at the University of Ghana, School of Nursing and Midwifery. Adiza holds an MPHIL in Nursing, BSC in Nursing (Midwifery) all from the University of Ghana, Legon and a diploma in Midwifery from the Korle-Bu Nursing and Midwifery training college.

MS Adiza is an award-winning registered midwife (best midwife in Greater Accra, 2018) with over 11 years of working experience in midwifery practice. She has trained and mentored several midwives. Prior to her appointment as an Assistant Lecturer, Adiza had rose to the rank of Senior Midwifery Officer (SMO) before joining the SONM in 2021.

MS Adiza is interested in   Maternal Health, Midwifery Education and Practice related research. Adiza is currently working on Feasibility and Acceptability of Midwifery Continuity of Care model in Southern Ghana.

Courses Taught

1. MIDW 201: Obstetric Anatomy
2. MIDW 202: Normal Pregnancy
3. MIDW 301: Normal Labour
4. MIDW 304: Abnormal labour
5. MIDW 315: Family planning

Conference presentations

1. Beliefs and Perceptions of Midwives on Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmissionof Hepatitis B in selected primary Health facilities in Ghana. Presented at the Canadian Doctoral Nursing Network Conference on 1^st June 2022. (virtual)

Professional Membership and Affiliation

1. Member of the Ghana Registered Midwifery Association (GRMA)
2. Member, University Teachers Association of Ghana
3. Member, Honour Society of Nursing (Sigma Theta Tau international)