A5066798783- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Malaria Research and Control
- Dermatoglyphics and Human Traits
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Anatomy and Medical Technology
- Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Skin Protection and Aging
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Advanced Glycation End Products research
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
University of Bahrain
2024
University of Ghana
2015-2024
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
2015-2023
University of Health and Allied Sciences
2015-2018
Effective treatment and management of sickle cell disease (SCD) has been a challenge in Africa over the years. Hematological parameters are very useful profiles effective disease. However, there is scarcity studies on hematological SCD Ghana. This study aimed at determining among patients with vaso-occlusion, those steady state as well healthy controls teaching hospital Ghana.This was cross-sectional involving total 628 subjects, including 148 HbAA controls, 208 HbSS state, 82 HbSC 156...
Background The practice of skin lightening has been reported from North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. In literature, some prevalence rates exceed 50%, both sexes are involved. Common agents used include hydroquinone, mercury, corticosteroids, caustic agents. easily accessible affordable with very little regulation. Cutaneous systemic side effects occur but do not appear to be a deterrent, as the notion light surrogate for beauty is strong. Ghana, anecdotal reports high bleaching among...
Shift work has been implicated in cardiovascular disease (CVD), a major cause of death globally. The aim this study was to evaluate the risk developing CVD shift work. A cross-sectional involving secondary analysis and non-shift from an industry Ghana. Two hundred (113 87 non-shift) consecutive workers who consented were recruited into study. structured questionnaire administered deduce information on participant's age, alcohol consumption pattern, smoking habits, history diabetes, stroke...
Objective . This study aimed at determining the microbial content of “bowl water” used for communal handwashing in preschools within Accra Metropolis. Method Six (6) Metropolis were involved study. Water samples and swabs from hands preschool children collected. The analysed tested bacteria, fungi, parasites, rotavirus. Results Eight different two a fungus isolated while no rotavirus was detected. Unlike rest microbes, bacterial isolates found among all schools, with Staphylococcus species...
This study compared the infection rates, degree of encrustation, symptoms, and complications in patients regarding duration urethral catheterisation (three weeks, six eight weeks).A cross-sectional with stratified simple random sampling.Urology Unit, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.One hundred thirty-seven male long-term urinary catheters.Participants were grouped into 3 6 8 weeks catheter replacements.Symptoms due to catheters, urinalysis, urine tip cultures, sensitivity, encrustations...
Aim: This study evaluated the levels of anti-insulin antibodies (AIAs) and influence some antidiabetic medications on AIA in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients with retinopathy. Patient & methods: An observational cross-sectional study. Results: A lower titer IgG was observed diabetic retinopathy (DR) DM-only categories compared control group [DR = 86 (5–560), 50 (5–500), versus 200 (7–565); p 0.017]. Taking nifedipine metformin were negatively correlated (r -0.32, 0.04) IgE DR group....
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that can result in vasculopathy and end organ damage. Angiogenesis has been implicated as a key contributing factor to vascular mediated tissue injury SCD. The relative plasma levels of angiopoietin-1 (Ang-1), angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2), endothelial growth (VEGF) greatly influence angiogenesis. Dysregulation these factors, leading pro-angiogenic state SCD patients, documented the developed world but there very little data Africa. There...
Background: Specialisation is perceived as essential for success, and affects the availability distribution of medical personnel quality service health system able to deliver. In Ghana, some areas specialties have a relatively good number practitioners are constantly attracting prospective doctors into these fields. Anaesthesia, which an integral part care system, one field with inadequate workforce has been few specialty.
Background: Malaria is still endemic in sub-Saharan Africa, with a high disease burden. Misconceptions about malaria contribute to poor attitudes and practices, further increasing the burden countries. Studies have examined knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP) of among different populations. However, there seems be no available literature reporting on perspectives day night market traders. To best our this first report KAP focus Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study involving traders...
Abstract Background Many stroke survivors in low- and middle-income countries such as Ghana live with various degrees of disabilities. Insight into the level disability its determinants has become very important. This study aimed to assess Greater Accra Region Ghana. Methods One hundred eight community-dwelling undergoing outpatient physiotherapy rehabilitation were sampled for study. The World Health Organization assessment schedule (WHODAS) questionnaire was used participants....
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection usually infects persons in the reproductive age group (15–49 years), but elderly people are also susceptible. Many sub-Saharan Africa including Ghana believe that not at risk for HIV. Despite numerous reports of high prevalence HIV among worldwide, there no from Ghana. This work determined sero-prevalence and factors its transmission 1,100 hospitalized Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Accra, Subjects voluntarily completed a risk-factor...
The World Health Organization has acknowledged the gap in schizophrenia diagnoses and recommended further research to identify tools biomarkers for disease’s early detection. Because skin brain have a common ectodermal origin, dermatoglyphics are hypothesized serve as potential mirror identification of risks characteristics neuropsychiatric diseases. This study aimed determine digito-palmar dermatoglyphic patterns patients Ghana. Digito-palmar were obtained using digital scanner, details...
Background. One major issue that has set back the gains of numerous malaria control interventions national programs have implemented is asymptomatic malaria. Certain host genetic factors are known to influence symptomatic malaria; however, not much about how genetics influences acquisition Methods. Genomic DNA was extracted from whole blood collected 60 and 149 nonfebrile (asymptomatic, N = 109, uninfected, 40) volunteers aged between 2 69 years a high (Obom) low (Asutsuare) transmission...