A5083876175- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
2017-2025
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2017
The potential of mobile-health (mHealth) technology for the management hypertension among stroke survivors in Africa remains unexplored. We assessed whether an mHealth technology-enabled, nurse-guided intervention initiated patients within one month symptom onset is effective improving their blood pressure (BP) control.A two-arm pilot cluster randomized controlled trial involving 60 survivors, ≥18 years, with BP ≥140/90 mmHg at screening/enrollment visit a medical center Ghana. Participants...
Stroke exacts an immense toll in sub-Saharan Africa where there are few resources, and stroke prevention research is limited. The aim of this study to test the feasibility preliminary efficacy m-Health technology-enabled, nurse-guided intervention improving blood pressure (BP) control among Ghanaian patients within 1 month symptom onset.We conducted a 2-arm cluster pilot randomized controlled trial involving 60 recent survivors encountered single tertiary medical system Ghana. Subjects arm...
Abstract Background: Endoscopy has significantly advanced the investigation of colorectal diseases. In developed countries, screening via colonoscopy plays a crucial role in early detection and management malignancies. Africa, diagnostic indications constitute major indication for colonoscopy. The appropriateness Ghana not been described. This study seeks to characterise range endoscopic findings at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Materials Methods: A cross-sectional reviewed complete...
ABSTRACT Background Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is one of the most common medical emergencies. Currently, there a paucity data on clinical profile and outcome UGIB in resource‐limited settings. Objective We aim to describe etiology outcomes patients who presented Emergency Department (ED) tertiary hospital Ghana with UGIB. Methods This was single‐center prospective cohort study involving 195 adults symptoms from May 2022 April 2023. Relevant baseline demographic characteristics...