A5059110071- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Global Health and Surgery
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Soft tissue tumor case studies
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Sex work and related issues
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Testicular diseases and treatments
- Renal and related cancers
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2020-2025
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
2015-2024
National Institute for Health Research
2022
University of Göttingen
2022
University of Birmingham
2022
Wilms tumour (WT) is one of the common and curable cancer types targeted by Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer. Tumour excision essential cure. This analysis focuses on surgical outcomes patients with WT in sub-Saharan Africa.
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.
Objective: The aim of this study was to establish the interactions between joint angular kinematics and gross motor function in typically developing healthy Ghanaian children. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design employed. total 150 (69 (46.0%), 3.25 ± 0.08-year-old boys 81 (54.0%), 0.06-year-old girls) 2–4-year-old children were recruited. Joint kinematic variables [left hip flexion (LHF), left extension (LHE), right (RHF), knee (LKF), (RHE), (LKE), (RKF), ankle dorsi-flexion...
There is a substantial gap in provision of adequate surgical care many low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to identify the economic burden unmet need for common condition appendicitis.Data on incidence appendicitis from 170 countries two different approaches were used estimate numbers patients who do not receive surgery: as fixed proportion total per country (approach 1); based income status 2). Indirect costs with current levels access local quality, those if quality at...
Background: Anorectal malformation (ARM) remains a significant challenge to the child and Paediatric surgeons. Its rarity is relative in Sub-Saharan Africa, where there are few specialized centres for management. This study aimed describe presentations, management, preliminary outcomes of ARM major centre. Methods: A prospective observational study, with two-year follow-up was conducted children (up 15 years) who presented at Surgery Unit between November 2020 July 2021. Results: Sixty-one...
Violence against women is a global challenge with negative health outcomes. Women living HIV (WLHIV) in sero-discordant unions are at risk of violence after disclosure their status. This study assesses the factors for post-disclosure (PDV) WLHIV discordant Kumasi, Ghana. A cross-sectional was conducted among 129 consented relationships tertiary facility from May to October 2017. Questionnaire data on socio-demographics and experience PDV partners were confidentially obtained. Logistic...
Children with chronic constipation dating to infancy frequently undergo rectal biopsy in order rule out Hirschsprung's disease (HD) which is a common cause of this sort presentation. Few publications have however focused on the documentation proportion such patients who truly had histopathological findings confirming disease. In preliminary work, we aim present children biopsies our centre from 2009 2014.A retrospective study was undertaken review histopathology reports all submitted...
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...
Rhabdomyosarcoma is the commonest soft tissue sarcoma in both children and adolescents representing 40% of such tumours North America more than 50% Africa. The involvement paratesticular tissue, testis kidney are generally rare so when it occurring synchronously. We present a case 22 year old male with inguinoscrotal swelling, fever abdominal distention who was diagnosed as having obstructed left hernia right renal mass. patient had surgery, diagnosis synchronous rhabdomyosarcoma testis,...
Congenital infantile fibrosarcoma (CIFS) is a rare tumour of childhood accounting for less than 1% malignant tumours in children. Reports from sub-Saharan Africa are particularly and the occurrence sacral region mimicking sacrococcygeal teratoma has not been reported to best our knowledge. The poor predilection distant metastases may contribute its above average prognosis, but rarity systemic antenatal detection congenital conditions most parts mitigate this good fortune. We report very case...
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Adrenocortical carcinoma in children is a rare cancer that has poor response to cytotoxic treatment.Approximately half of adrenocortical present the first 4 years life.Most adrenal tumours are hormone secreting and have female preponderance.Our patient was 15-month-old presented with clinical features Cushing's syndrome.
Anorectal malformation is a congenital anomaly comprising wide spectrum of diseases, which can affect male and female involve the distal anus rectum as well urinary genital tracts. The late presentation patients with anorectalmalformations especially in adolescence known but rare. This particularly true females rectovestibular fistulas. We present case 17- year old who underwent posterior sagittal anoplasty on this account satisfactory outcome.
Background: Malaria is an important infection in Africa affecting all age groups although its severity depends on the relative immunity of individual. has been found to have effects gastric mucosa, which include congestion with capillary stasis, necrosis, ulceration and haemorrhage. This study aimed at effect malaria parasitaemia laboratory induced ulcer mice.Methods: Thirty-six mice divided into 6 thus: Group 1. no parasite (control); 2. Parasite without ulcer; 3. 4. Ulcer parasite; 5....
We report on a 15-year-old Ghanaian boy, who presented to district hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) but was diagnosed wrongly as small bowel perforation due typhoid fever. He weakness, poor feeding, vomiting, and severe abdominal pain. General examination revealed lethargic, drowsy, severely dehydrated patient. His abdomen diffusely tender more in the right ileac fossa. Investigations including complete blood count, smear for malaria parasites, urinalysis, ultrasound yielded...