A5013260726- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Apelin-related biomedical research
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Malaria Research and Control
- Liver Diseases and Immunity
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Microscopic Colitis
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
2024-2025
University of Ghana
2017-2025
Helicobacter pylori infection affects more than half of the world's population. It is generally acquired during childhood with no symptoms but has long- term clinical sequelae. This study estimated prevalence H. amongst children in a rural environment Africa. We conducted cross-sectional over four (4)-month period within two communities. 240 asymptomatic were tested using lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection antigen fecal specimen. Statistical analysis and...
<h3>Key Messages</h3> Local limitations on protected time for research, ethical review, technology, and training threaten the productivity development of investigators in low- middle-income countries. National governments many countries underprioritize research or thwart its progress through political repression instability. At international level, must compete with advantaged from high-income nations funding publications.
Neonatal jaundice (NNJ) is a preventable cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Improving mothers' knowledge will help with early recognition NNJ, prompt appropriate intervention. This study highlights the knowledge, attitude practice regarding among expectant mothers attending antenatal clinics Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital Mamprobi Polyclinic in Accra.This was cross-sectional involving 175 mothers. Interviewer based questionnaire used to obtain data on concerning NNJ. The conducted...
The ADAPT guidance proposes a process model for adapting evidence-informed interventions to novel contexts. Herein, we leveraged this adapt paediatric nighttime telemedicine and medication delivery service from Haiti, setting with low malaria prevalence, Ghana, where is leading cause of mortality. Core components the intervention were defined conserved. Discretionary identified considered adaptation. was by workflow involving call guardian sick child, assessment, referral severe cases,...
Essential hypertension, which is hypertension without a known cause, runs in families. Children from families with are likely to have higher blood pressure than children normotensive families.The aim of this study was find the prevalence and associated family risk factors for school children.This conducted six first-cycle schools Accra, Ghana. School between ages five fourteen years were recruited into study. A questionnaire, gathered information on demographic data, history, childhood...
Background Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a progressive inflammatory liver disease of unknown aetiology. The number reported AIH cases increasing in the developed countries but same cannot be said about sub Saharan Africa (SSA). Paediatric diagnosis usually missed and patients present with decompensated disease. Our study highlights clinical profile paediatric at referral hospital Ghana. Methods This retrospective review all children diagnosed autoimmune gastroenterology clinic Korle Bu...
Background: Malnutrition is a significant public health problem and major cause of morbidity mortality in children.
 Aims: To assess knowledge socioeconomic status caregivers children under 5 years with malnutrition at district hospital Ghana.
 Methods: Case Report forms were used to gather data cross-sectional study which was carried out among 189 their aged from zero fifty-nine months the Out-Patient Department clinic.
 Results: Most (80.95%) had marasmus. Sixty-two point...
Background: Food allergy is an adverse health effect arising from a specific immune response that occurs reproducibly on exposure to given food. allergies are classified into three types: Ig(immunoglobulin)E mediated, mixed IgE and cell mediated cell-mediated non mediated. Gastrointestinal (GIT) food has classicallyencompassed number of different clinical entities: protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES), proctocolitis (FPIP), enteropathy eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders...
Extrahepatic portal vein obstruction (EHPVO) is a major cause of hypertension (PH) in children. Portal thrombosis (PVT) the most common accounting for up to 75% cases developing countries. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding dreaded and commonest presentation hypertension. Successful treatment paediatric PH, though challenging performed resource constraint countries.Five children presented over three years tertiary hospital Ghana, with massive upper bleeding. They had anaemia, thrombocytopaenia...
Objective: The study aimed to detect the presence of Helicobacter pylori infection in children using two investigative methods: rapid urease test and histological methods. It also examined relationship between socioeconomic status infection.Design: This was a cross-sectional conducted paediatric theatre at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Accra, Ghana.Participants: Children who were scheduled for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy recruited into study.Main outcome measures: gastric biopsies measured...
Malaria and Urinary Tract Infections among Children Under five Years with Malnutrition at a District Hospital in Ghana
Background: Obesity is excessive fat accumulation in adipose tissue to the extent that health impaired.As body weight increases, frequency of blood pressure shifts higher levels.This combination associated with a greater risk disability, reduced quality life and premature death early adulthood.Objective: This study aimed determine prevalence overweight, obesity hypertension school children.Methods: School children aged 5 14 years from six schools Greater Accra, Ghana, were randomly recruited...