A5063646842- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
- Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Phytochemistry and Bioactivity Studies
- MicroRNA in disease regulation
- Malaria Research and Control
- Trace Elements in Health
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Circular RNAs in diseases
- Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
- Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
Bolgatanga Technical University
2021-2024
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2020-2023
Ministry of Health
2023
University for Development Studies
2020-2023
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
2023
University of Ghana
2023
American Pharmacists Association
2023
Kwame Nkrumah University
2020
Herbal extracts are a well-known source of therapeutically important bioactive chemicals since they widely available, relatively inexpensive, and have fewer adverse effects. The three plants' leaves been used to treat variety illnesses in Ghana, including skin conditions wound infections. Their effectiveness as an ointment treating the aforementioned has not yet shown, though.The were made into with polyethylene glycol (PEG), both raw examined for vitro antibacterial activity. (3) chosen...
Parasitic infections remain widespread in developing countries and constitute a major public health problem many parts of sub-Saharan Africa. It is prevalent among children under 5 years pregnant women; however, studies the later high risk group limited northern part Ghana. Here, we evaluated prevalence associated factors parasitic women at first antenatal care visit Ghana.This was cross-sectional study conducted Department Obstetrics Gynecology, Bolgatanga Regional Hospital, Upper East...
The study determined the sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics of pregnant women which contribute to risk developing anaemia. A cross-sectional was conducted among 400 attending their first antenatal visit at Bolgatanga Regional Hospital Antenatal Clinic. Anaemia significantly associated (<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M1"><mml:mi>p</mml:mi><mml:mo><</mml:mo><mml:mn fontstyle="italic">0.05</mml:mn></mml:math>) with younger maternal age, parity,...
Anemia in pregnancy may not only be associated with maternal morbidity and mortality but can also detrimental to the fetus. A definitive diagnosis of anemia is a pre-requisite unravelling possible cause(s), allow appropriate treatment intervention. It hypothesised that measured hemoglobin (HGB), complemented by biochemical other hematological parameters would enhance diagnosis.This was cross-sectional study among 400 pregnant women comprising 253 anemic 147 non-anemic women, attending an...
Abstract Background Malaria and helminths diseases are co-endemic in most parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Immune responses from each these pathogens interact, interactions may have implications on vaccines. The GMZ2 malaria vaccine candidate is a fusion protein Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface 3 (MSP3) glutamate rich (GLURP R0). has recently showed modest efficacy phase IIb multicenter trial. Here, we assessed the effect hookworm ( Necator americanus ) infection anthelmintic treatment...
Serpin E1/PAI-1, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NTpro-BNP) and neuropilin-1 are markers which have been associated with endothelial dysfunction. However, data on the levels of these in PE is limited. The limited pathophysiology relation to necessitated study.This was a multicentre case-control study conducted at Obstetrics Gynaecology Department Tamale Teaching Hospital, Bawku Presbyterian Hospital Bolgatanga Regional Hospital. Out 520 consenting pregnant women, 127 women met...
Objective The study evaluated the socio-demographic characteristics, obstetric variables and foeto-maternal complications associated with low birth weight (LBW) in order to provide better treatment management options. Methods prospective conducted from February, 2019 June, 2020 recruited 312 primigravid pregnant women who reported for antenatal care three tertiary referral hospitals northern Ghana. Their socio-demographic, adverse outcome information were obtained a well-structured...
Medicinal herbs including Senna alata, Ricinus communis, and Lannea barteri have been utilized for centuries to cure a variety of illnesses caused by microbial infections. This study looked at the synergistic effects these drugs with traditional antibiotics on clinical isolates Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli. The test bacteria were chosen based their minimal potential monotherapy susceptibility least one antibiotic known genetic basis....
Abstract Background: The study evaluated the risks for developing low birth weight (LBW), preeclampsia (PE) and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) in relation to maternal socio-demographic, obstetric characteristics clinical laboratory information obtained at 1st antenatal care (ANC) visit.Methods: included 268 pregnant women attending ANC visit Bolgatanga Regional Hospital. Structured questionnaires were used obtain socio-demographic data from respondents. main variables LBW, PPH, PE, mode of...
Liver ailment is a key public health menace, principally in developing nations. Quite lot of medicinal florae have been identified to liver shielding activities. The current study was designed assess vitro antioxidant and vivo hepatoprotective activities seed extracts Cleome viscosa Linn. (Capparaceae). Phytochemical screening C. ethanol extract carried out. Free radical scavenging activity crude the plant conducted using DPPH assay method. DNA damage protection potential out genomic nicking...