A5003173362- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Hernia repair and management
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Renal and related cancers
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
2009-2024
University of Birmingham
2023
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2007-2022
Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
2018
University of Cape Town
2018
Kwame Nkrumah University
2009
Gastroschisis is associated with less than 4% mortality in high-income countries and over 90% many tertiary paediatric surgery centres across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The aim of this trial to develop, implement prospectively evaluate an interventional bundle reduce from gastroschisis seven SSA.
Background : Acute abdominal conditions are a common reason for emergency admission of children. Little is available in the literature about such our subregion, especially Ghana. Objective The aim this study was to investigate range surgical amongst children with particular reference Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, A prospective survey all older than 1 year undergoing an surgery carried out. Methods Details (except infants) operated acute condition over 5-year period were entered...
To evaluate the role of pneumatic reduction in management intussusception children setting a sub-Saharan African nation.Prospective case series.Tertiary care teaching hospital Kumasi, Ghana.Forty four children, aged 4 months to 13 years, 28 boys and 16 girls, were admitted with clinical diagnosis confirmed by ultrasonography.Twenty two had air enema attempted operation theatre under general anaesthesia. The average pressure used for intussusceptions was 110.4 mm Hg.Success reduction,...
The finding of a vermiform appendix as the content an inguinal hernia sac is rare. Even rarer inflamed in sac, referred to asAmyand\'s hernia.We report case 5-year-old boy who presented with incarcerated right hernia. Keywords : Amyand\'s hernia, acute appendicitis, children, appendicectomy, herniotomy. African Journal Paediatric Surgery Vol. 4 (2) 2007: pp. 95-97
To identify indicators that predict outcome in posterior urethral obstruction management a resource-constrained environment with emphasis on the importance of early indicators. A retrospective review all children who were managed for from 2002 to 2012 was done. Variables studied were: age at diagnosis (AgD) and ablation, creatinine (CrD), nadir (CrN), vesicoureteric reflux (VUR), urinary diversion, urodynamic study (UDS) findings. These evaluated against two groups patients—those end stage...
Objective: The aim of the study aimed at identifying maternal mortality Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), using audit committee report.Design: adopted a retrospective descriptive by reviewing folders women who died in KATH report.Settings: included all cases death audited report between January and December 2017.Population: involved KATH.Main Outcome Measures: main variables measured were demographics characteristics deceased women, timing onset complications, place death, antenatal...
we examined the epidemiology, clinical and demographic characteristics of intussusception in Ghanaian infants.active sentinel surveillance for pediatric was conducted at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi Korle Bu Accra. From March 2012 to December 2016, infants < 1 year age who met Brighton Collaboration level diagnostic criteria were enrolled. Data collected through parental interviews medical records abstraction.a total 378 children Median onset 27 weeks; only 12 cases (1%) occurred...
Penoscrotal Transposition (PST) is a rare condition where the penis develops caudal to its normal suprascrotal position with shaft embedded somewhere along scrotum (partial PST) or completely posterior (complete PST). Fewer cases of this presentation have been reported in literature. Our case among very few Africa. This unique form PST penis, scrotum, and anus were abnormally positioned, compared already reported.
Differences in sex development (DSD) are congenital conditions which the of chromosomal, gonadal, or anatomical is atypical. Ovotesticular DSD rarest variant where both ovarian and testicular tissues co-exist an individual. Ambiguous genitalia may be a glaring indicator DSD, but multiple genital anomalies should also raise suspicion DSD. This case report 15-year-6-month-old boy who presented during infancy with requiring surgery. The diagnosis ovotesticular was missed until later adolescence...
Duplicate appendix is a rare anatomic variation of the vermiform with an incidence rate 0.004–0.009 %. A Meckel's diverticulum (MD) common congenital anomaly resulting from persistence omphalomesenteric duct. It may present as lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage, intestinal obstruction, or inflammation. The co-existence MD and duplex our literture search revealed only 2 previous reports. objective this article to report co-existing symptomatic in child, review literature, illustrate challenges...
Gastroschisis is condition characterized by a congenital herniation of abdominal viscera through full thickness defect in the anterior wall, usually to right umbilicus, with no protective covering.Left-sided gastroschisis, which occurs on left side umbilical cord, very rare compared common right-sided gastroschisis and it associated high incidence other anomalies.This case report newborn female referred from district hospital an wall that was not identified antenatal ultrasound, features...
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BackgroundAnorectal malformations (ARM) are a spectrum of congenital defects the distal gastrointestinal tract. Although faecal continence and absence constipation recognised measures outcome curative surgery for ARM, evaluation these can be challenging particularly in resource-poor countries. The difficulty long-term follow- up such settings other plausible causes incontinence than surgical procedure performed usual reasons. Krickenbeck score is one objective way measuring following...
Gastric Outlet Obstruction (GOO) is largely attributed to Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis (HPS) in the pediatric population with an incidence of 1–3 per 1000 live births and rare females a male-to-female ratio 4:1. However, there has been rise reports cases GOO childhood which considered condition 1:100,000. The association pyloric stenosis presenting concurrently malrotation much rarer literature paucity reportage on it. Within population, various factors have acquired forms GOO....