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Slum Dwellers' Occupational Activities and Health Implications

• Authors : Preko, Alexander (ORCID 0000-0002-7577-7848); Nkrumah Agyabeng, Anthony (ORCID 0000-0002-8195-2104); Mensah, James Kwame (ORCID 0000-0003-1533-4903)

Subjects: Foreign Countries; Slums; OccupationsGhana

• Source: Health Education. 2021 121(6):632-648.17

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How do slum dwellers influence policies affecting their lives? Perspectives from Ghanaian slums.

• Authors : Nkrumah Agyabeng, Anthony; Bawole, Justice Nyigmah; Ahenkan, Albert

Subjects: SLUMS; SNOWBALL sampling; SOCIAL impactGHANA

• Source: Open House International (Emerald Publishing Limited); 2023, Vol. 48 Issue 4, p806-821, 16p

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A multiplicative effect of Education and Wealth associated with HIV-related knowledge and attitudes among Ghanaian women.

• Authors : Nutakor, Jonathan Aseye; Zhou, Lulin; Larnyo, Ebenezer

Subjects: LOGISTIC regression analysis; SOCIOECONOMIC factors; MARITAL statusGHANA

• Source: BMC Public Health; 7/20/2023, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p1-12, 12p, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts

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Genotypic glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency protects against Plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals living in Ghana

• Authors : Amoah, Linda Eva; Asare, Kwame Kumi; Dickson, Donu

• Source: PLoS ONE. September 27, 2021, Vol. 16 Issue 9, e0257562

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Application of green building concepts and technologies for sustainable building development in Sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Ghana.

• Authors : Anzagira, Lee Felix; Duah, Daniel; Badu, Edward

Subjects: SUSTAINABLE buildings; SUSTAINABLE development; DEVELOPING countriesGHANA; SUB-Saharan AfricaUNITED Nations...

• Source: Open House International (Emerald Publishing Limited); 2022, Vol. 47 Issue 3, p408-427, 20p

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Association between socioeconomic status and cognitive functioning among older adults in Ghana.

• Authors : Nutakor, Jonathan Aseye; Dai, Baozhen; Zhou, Jianzai

Subjects: OLDER people; COGNITIVE ability; OLDER womenGHANAWORLD Health Organization

• Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry; May2021, Vol. 36 Issue 5, p756-765, 10p

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Nationwide molecular surveillance of three Plasmodium species harboured by symptomatic malaria patients living in Ghana.

• Authors : Amoah, Linda, E.; Asare, Kwame, K.; Dickson, Donu

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Relationship between chronic diseases and sleep duration among older adults in Ghana.

• Authors : Nutakor, Jonathan Aseye; Dai, Baozhen; Gavu, Alexander Kwame

Subjects: OLDER people; DISEASE duration; MEDICAL personnelGHANA; SUB-Saharan Africa

• Source: Quality of Life Research; Aug2020, Vol. 29 Issue 8, p2101-2110, 10p, 5 Charts, 1 Graph

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Understanding policy framework for slum governance in a developing country.

• Authors : Nkrumah Agyabeng, Anthony; Nyigmah Bawole, Justice; Ahenkan, Albert

Subjects: SLUMS; DEVELOPING countries; JUDGMENT samplingGHANA

• Source: International Journal of Public Leadership; 2022, Vol. 18 Issue 4, p355-368, 14p

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The Impact of Internal Control Systems on Corporate Performance among Listed Firms in Ghana: The Moderating Role of Information Technology.

• Authors : Tetteh, Lexis Alexander; Kwarteng, Amoako; Aveh, Felix Kwame

Subjects: INTERNAL auditing; ORGANIZATIONAL performance; INFORMATION technologyGHANA

• Source: Journal of African Business; Feb 2022, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p104-125, 22p

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Nationwide molecular surveillance of three Plasmodium species harboured by symptomatic malaria patients living in Ghana.

• Authors : Amoah, Linda E.; Asare, Kwame K.; Dickson, Donu

Subjects: MALARIA; PLASMODIUM; DRIED blood spot testingGHANA

• Source: Parasites & Vectors; 1/28/2022, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p1-11, 11p

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Correction: Genotypic glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency protects against Plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals living in Ghana.

• Authors : Amoah, Linda Eva; Asare, Kwame Kumi; Dickson, Donu

Subjects: GLUCOSE-6-phosphate dehydrogenase; PLASMODIUM falciparum; GENOTYPESGHANAANNAN, Kofi A. (Kofi Atta), 1938-2018

• Source: PLoS ONE; 11/15/2023, Vol. 18 Issue 11, p1-1, 1p

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Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in northern Ghana: insights from whole-genome sequencing.

• Authors : Sylverken, Augustina Angelina; El-Duah, Philip; Owusu, Michael

Subjects: SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; BUILDING sitesGHANA; SUB-Saharan Africa

• Source: Archives of Virology; May2021, Vol. 166 Issue 5, p1385-1393, 9p

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Morbidity management and surveillance of lymphatic filariasis disease and acute dermatolymphangioadenitis attacks using a mobile phone-based tool by community health volunteers in Ghana.

• Authors : Debrah, Linda Batsa; Mohammed, Aliyu; Osei-Mensah, Jubin

Subjects: LYMPHATIC diseases; INTERACTIVE voice response (Telecommunication); TEXT messagesGHANA

• Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases; 11/12/2020, Vol. 14 Issue 11, p1-17, 17p

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High prevalence of PfCRT K76T mutation in Plasmodium falciparum isolates in Ghana.

• Authors : Afoakwah, Richmond¹ ; Boampong, Johnson N.¹ ; Egyir-Yawson, Alexander²

Subjects: *GENETIC mutation; *PLASMODIUM falciparum; *CHLOROQUINEGHANA

• Source: Acta Tropica. Aug2014, Vol. 136, p32-36. 5p.

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Prevalence and risk factors of obesity among undergraduate student population in Ghana: an evaluation study of body composition indices.

• Authors : Obirikorang C; Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medical Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. .; Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research, Kumasi, Ghana. .

Subjects: Obesity*/Obesity*/Obesity*/epidemiology ; Body Composition*; Male

• Source: BMC public health [BMC Public Health] 2024 Mar 21; Vol. 24 (1), pp. 877. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 21.Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968562 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2458

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Diversity of Culicoides in the middle belt of Ghana with Implications on the transmission of Mansonella perstans; a molecular approach.

• Authors : Debrah LB; Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR), Kumasi, Ghana. .; Department of Clinical Microbiology, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. .

Subjects: Mansonella* ; Ceratopogonidae*/Ceratopogonidae*/Ceratopogonidae*/parasitology; Humans

• Source: Parasites & vectors [Parasit Vectors] 2024 Mar 12; Vol. 17 (1), pp. 123. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 12.Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101462774 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1756-3305

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Multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacterial colonization in patients, carriage by healthcare workers and contamination of hospital environments in Ghana.

• Authors : Asare Yeboah EE; Antimicrobial Research Unit, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Central University, Miotso, Ghana. Electronic address: .

Subjects: Gram-Negative Bacteria* ; Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections*/Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections*/Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections*/microbiology; Humans

• Source: Journal of infection and public health [J Infect Public Health] 2023 Dec; Vol. 16 Suppl 1, pp. 2-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 02.Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101487384 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1876-035X

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Distribution and in-vitro bioaccessibility of potentially toxic metals in surface soils from a mining and a non-mining community in Ghana: implications for human health.

• Authors : Asamoah BD; Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana.; Department of Chemistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

Subjects: Metals, Heavy*/Metals, Heavy*/Metals, Heavy*/toxicity ; Metals, Heavy*/Metals, Heavy*/Metals, Heavy*/analysis ; Soil Pollutants*/Soil Pollutants*/Soil Pollutants*/toxicity

• Source: Environmental geochemistry and health [Environ Geochem Health] 2023 Dec; Vol. 45 (12), pp. 9875-9889. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 25.Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 8903118 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet

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Physical inactivity and barriers to physical activity among Type-2 diabetics in Kumasi, Ghana.

• Authors : Taylor LK; Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.; Nyakotey DA

Subjects: Sedentary Behavior* ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2*/Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2*/Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2*/epidemiology; Male

• Source: African health sciences [Afr Health Sci] 2023 Sep; Vol. 23 (3), pp. 318-327.Publisher: Faculty of Medicine, Makerere University Country of Publication: Uganda NLM ID: 101149451 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet

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The Relationship Between Social Capital and Sleep Duration Among Older Adults in Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study.

• Authors : Nutakor JA; School of Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China.; Zhou L

Subjects: Sleep Duration* ; Social Capital*; Humans

• Source: International journal of public health [Int J Public Health] 2023 Jun 29; Vol. 68, pp. 1605876. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 29 (Print Publication: 2023).Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101304551 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among public servants in Ejisu-Juaben municipality, Ghana.

• Authors : Agyemang-Pambour B; Department of Nursing, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.; Osei I

Subjects: Obesity*/Obesity*/Obesity*/epidemiology ; Hypertension*/Hypertension*/Hypertension*/complications; Humans

• Source: BMC research notes [BMC Res Notes] 2023 May 15; Vol. 16 (1), pp. 77. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 15.Publisher: Biomed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101462768 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1756-0500

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Solid waste motor tricycle operators in Kumasi, Ghana, harbour respiratory pathogens; a public health threat.

• Authors : Armoh SY; Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.; Aryeetey S

Subjects: Solid Waste* ; COVID-19*; Humans

• Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2023 Apr 24; Vol. 18 (4), pp. e0284985. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 24 (Print Publication: 2023).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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A two-mediator serial mediation chain of the association between social isolation and impaired sleep in old age.

• Authors : Gyasi RM; Aging and Development Program, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), Manga Close, Off-Kirawa Road, P. O. Box 10787-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. .; National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW, Australia. .

Subjects: Social Isolation*/Social Isolation*/Social Isolation*/psychology ; Loneliness*/Loneliness*/Loneliness*/psychology; Humans

• Source: Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2022 Dec 28; Vol. 12 (1), pp. 22458. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Dec 28.Publisher: Nature Publishing Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101563288 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Evidence of High Frequencies of Insecticide Resistance Mutations in Aedes aegypti (Culicidae) Mosquitoes in Urban Accra, Ghana: Implications for Insecticide-based Vector Control of Aedes-borne Arboviral Diseases.

• Authors : Kwame Amlalo G; Vestergaard NMIMR Vector Labs, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG 581, Legon, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Epidemiology and Disease Control, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG 13, Legon, Accra, Ghana.

Subjects: Aedes*/Aedes*/Aedes*/genetics ; Insecticides*/Insecticides*/Insecticides*/pharmacology ; Pyrethrins*

• Source: Journal of medical entomology [J Med Entomol] 2022 Nov 16; Vol. 59 (6), pp. 2090-2101.Publisher: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 0375400 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Multi-drug resistant bacteria isolates from lymphatic filariasis patients in the Ahanta West District, Ghana.

• Authors : Aglomasa BC; Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Health Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. .; Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. .

Subjects: Elephantiasis, Filarial*/Elephantiasis, Filarial*/Elephantiasis, Filarial*/drug therapy ; Escherichia coli Infections*/Escherichia coli Infections*/Escherichia coli Infections*/microbiology ; Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus*/Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus*/Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus*/genetics

• Source: BMC microbiology [BMC Microbiol] 2022 Oct 11; Vol. 22 (1), pp. 245. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Oct 11.Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100966981 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2180

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High seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Burkina-Faso, Ghana and Madagascar in 2021: a population-based study.

• Authors : Struck NS; Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Bernhard Nocht Insitute for Tropical Medicine, Hamburg, Germany. .; German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Hamburg-Borstel-Lübeck-Riems, Heidelberg, Germany. .

Subjects: COVID-19*/COVID-19*/COVID-19*/epidemiology ; SARS-CoV-2*; Antibodies, Viral

• Source: BMC public health [BMC Public Health] 2022 Sep 05; Vol. 22 (1), pp. 1676. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Sep 05.Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968562 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2458

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Occurrence of Lymphatic Filariasis infection after 15 years of mass drug administration in two hotspot districts in the Upper East Region of Ghana.

• Authors : Adu Mensah D; Department of Clinical Microbiology, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.; Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

Subjects: Elephantiasis, Filarial*/Elephantiasis, Filarial*/Elephantiasis, Filarial*/drug therapy ; Elephantiasis, Filarial*/Elephantiasis, Filarial*/Elephantiasis, Filarial*/epidemiology ; Elephantiasis, Filarial*/Elephantiasis, Filarial*/Elephantiasis, Filarial*/prevention & control

• Source: PLoS neglected tropical diseases [PLoS Negl Trop Dis] 2022 Aug 04; Vol. 16 (8), pp. e0010129. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 04 (Print Publication: 2022).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101291488 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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Health-related quality of life among cervical cancer survivors at a tertiary hospital in Ghana.

• Authors : Amo-Antwi K; School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.; Agambire R

Subjects: Cancer Survivors*/Cancer Survivors*/Cancer Survivors*/psychology ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms*/Uterine Cervical Neoplasms*/Uterine Cervical Neoplasms*/psychology ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms*/Uterine Cervical Neoplasms*/Uterine Cervical Neoplasms*/therapy

• Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2022 Jun 03; Vol. 17 (6), pp. e0268831. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jun 03 (Print Publication: 2022).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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Effect of pulmonary tuberculosis on natural anticoagulant activity in therapy-naïve Ghanaian adults; a case-control study.

• Authors : Osei-Boakye F; Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Science and Technology, Sunyani Technical University, Sunyani, Ghana.; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Applied Science and Technology, Sunyani Technical University, Sunyani, Ghana.

Subjects: Anemia*/Anemia*/Anemia*/complications ; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary*/Tuberculosis, Pulmonary*/Tuberculosis, Pulmonary*/complications ; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary*/Tuberculosis, Pulmonary*/Tuberculosis, Pulmonary*/drug therapy

• Source: Journal of immunoassay & immunochemistry [J Immunoassay Immunochem] 2022 May 04; Vol. 43 (3), pp. 271-287. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jan 26.Publisher: Taylor & Francis Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100963688 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Picturing health: Buruli ulcer in Ghana.

• Authors : Kumar A; School of Population Health and Environmental Sciences, King's College London, London, UK; Global Health Creative, London, UK.

Subjects: Buruli Ulcer*/Buruli Ulcer*/Buruli Ulcer*/epidemiology ; Buruli Ulcer*/Buruli Ulcer*/Buruli Ulcer*/therapy; Ghana

• Source: Lancet (London, England) [Lancet] 2022 Feb 26; Vol. 399 (10327), pp. 786-797. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jan 28.Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 2985213R Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1474-547X

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Determinants and Variations of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Responses Among Minority Ethnic Groups in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

• Authors : Antwi-Berko D; Department of Basic and Applied Biology, University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani, Ghana.; Bakuri AZ

Subjects: COVID-19*/COVID-19*/COVID-19*/prevention & control ; COVID-19 Vaccines*; Cross-Sectional Studies

• Source: Frontiers in public health [Front Public Health] 2022 Feb 17; Vol. 10, pp. 761987. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Feb 17 (Print Publication: 2022).Publisher: Frontiers Editorial Office Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101616579 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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Filarial Lymphedema Patients Are Characterized by Exhausted CD4 + T Cells.

• Authors : Horn S; Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, University Hospital Munich, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU), Munich, Germany.; Ritter M

Subjects: Lymphedema* ; Quality of Life*; CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes

• Source: Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology [Front Cell Infect Microbiol] 2022 Jan 06; Vol. 11, pp. 767306. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jan 06 (Print Publication: Publisher: Frontiers Media SA Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101585359 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Monitoring and risk assessment of pesticide residues in selected herbal medicinal products in Ghana.

• Authors : Opuni KFM; Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana. .; Asare-Nkansah S

Subjects: Pesticide Residues*/Pesticide Residues*/Pesticide Residues*/analysis; Environmental Monitoring ; Food Contamination/Food Contamination/Food Contamination/analysis

• Source: Environmental monitoring and assessment [Environ Monit Assess] 2021 Jul 05; Vol. 193 (8), pp. 470. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jul 05.Publisher: Springer Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 8508350 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1573-2959

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The burden of drug resistance tuberculosis in Ghana; results of the First National Survey.

• Authors : Sylverken AA; Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.; Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

Subjects: Cost of Illness* ; Surveys and Questionnaires*; Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant/Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant/Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant/*epidemiology

• Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2021 Jun 10; Vol. 16 (6), pp. e0252819. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jun 10 (Print Publication: 2021).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 in poorly controlled vs well controlled Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus patients: A case-control study in a district hospital in Ghana.

• Authors : Nkansah C; Department of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.; Clinical Laboratory Department, Nkenkaasu District Hospital, Nkenkaasu, Ghana.

Subjects: Blood Glucose*; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/*blood ; Fibrinolysis/Fibrinolysis/Fibrinolysis/*physiology

• Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2021 Apr 15; Vol. 16 (4), pp. e0250090. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Apr 15 (Print Publication: 2021).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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Seroprevalence and Risk Factors of Toxoplasma gondii Infection among Pregnant Women in Kumasi: A Cross-Sectional Study at a District-Level Hospital, Ghana.

• Authors : Singh B; Department of Clinical Microbiology, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.; University Hospital, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

Subjects: Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic* ; Toxoplasma* ; Toxoplasmosis*/Toxoplasmosis*/Toxoplasmosis*/epidemiology

• Source: Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology [Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol] 2021 Apr 02; Vol. 2021, pp. 6670219. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Apr 02 (Print Publication:Publisher: Hindawi Publishing Country of Publication: Egypt NLM ID: 9318481 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1098-0997

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Profiling immuno-metabolic mediators of vitamin B12 deficiency among metformin-treated type 2 diabetic patients in Ghana.

• Authors : Sakyi SA; Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.; Laing EF

Subjects: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/*complications ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/*drug therapy ; Metformin/Metformin/Metformin/*pharmacology

• Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2021 Mar 30; Vol. 16 (3), pp. e0249325. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Mar 30 (Print Publication: 2021).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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Spatial variation in lymphatic filariasis risk factors of hotspot zones in Ghana.

• Authors : Kwarteng EVS; Department of Geomatic Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. .; Andam-Akorful SA

Subjects: Elephantiasis, Filarial*/Elephantiasis, Filarial*/Elephantiasis, Filarial*/epidemiology; Algorithms ; Ghana/Ghana/Ghana/epidemiology

• Source: BMC public health [BMC Public Health] 2021 Jan 28; Vol. 21 (1), pp. 230. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 28.Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968562 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2458

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Financial burden impact quality of life among lymphatic Filariasis patients.

• Authors : Asiedu SO; Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.; Kwarteng A

Subjects: Elephantiasis, Filarial*/Elephantiasis, Filarial*/Elephantiasis, Filarial*/drug therapy ; Elephantiasis, Filarial*/Elephantiasis, Filarial*/Elephantiasis, Filarial*/epidemiology; Female

• Source: BMC public health [BMC Public Health] 2021 Jan 21; Vol. 21 (1), pp. 174. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 21.Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968562 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2458

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Reference intervals for selected haematological and biochemical parameters among apparently healthy adults in different eco-geographical zones in Ghana.

• Authors : Abbam G; Department of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.; University Clinic Laboratory, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.

Subjects: Geography* ; Healthy Volunteers*; Blood Chemical Analysis/Blood Chemical Analysis/Blood Chemical Analysis/*standards

• Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2021 Jan 20; Vol. 16 (1), pp. e0245585. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 20 (Print Publication: 2021).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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Gynecologic Oncology Sub-Specialty Training in Ghana: A Model for Sustainable Impact on Gynecologic Cancer Care in Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Authors : Erem AS; Saba University School of Medicine, The Bottom, Saba, Netherlands.; Appiah-Kubi A

Subjects: Genital Neoplasms, Female*/Genital Neoplasms, Female*/Genital Neoplasms, Female*/therapy ; Gynecology*; Fellowships and Scholarships

• Source: Frontiers in public health [Front Public Health] 2020 Dec 03; Vol. 8, pp. 603391. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Dec 03 (Print Publication: 2020).Publisher: Frontiers Editorial Office Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101616579 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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Survival rates of head and neck cancers in Ghana: a retrospective study at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.

• Authors : Owusu-Afriyie O; Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medical Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. .; Department of Pathology, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana. .

Subjects: Head and Neck Neoplasms*/Head and Neck Neoplasms*/Head and Neck Neoplasms*/epidemiology; Ghana/Ghana/Ghana/epidemiology ; Hospitals, Teaching

• Source: BMC research notes [BMC Res Notes] 2020 Aug 26; Vol. 13 (1), pp. 392. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Aug 26.Publisher: Biomed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101462768 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1756-0500

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Comparison of Repeated Doses of Ivermectin Versus Ivermectin Plus Albendazole for the Treatment of Onchocerciasis: A Randomized, Open-label, Clinical Trial.

• Authors : Batsa Debrah L; Kumasi Center for Collaborative Research, Kumasi, Ghana.; Department of Clinical Microbiology, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

Subjects: Onchocerca volvulus* ; Onchocerciasis*/Onchocerciasis*/Onchocerciasis*/drug therapy; Albendazole/Albendazole/Albendazole/therapeutic use

• Source: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America [Clin Infect Dis] 2020 Aug 14; Vol. 71 (4), pp. 933-943.Publisher: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9203213 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 diversity in Ghana.

• Authors : Addai-Mensah O; Department of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, 00233, Ghana. .; Dinko B

Subjects: Genetic Variation*; Antigens, Protozoan/Antigens, Protozoan/Antigens, Protozoan/*genetics ; Plasmodium falciparum/Plasmodium falciparum/Plasmodium falciparum/*genetics

• Source: Malaria journal [Malar J] 2020 Jul 16; Vol. 19 (1), pp. 256. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jul 16.Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101139802 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1475-2875

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Ethnomedicinal survey and mutagenic studies of plants used in Accra metropolis, Ghana.

• Authors : Oppong Bekoe E; Department of Pharmacognosy and Herbal Medicine, School of Pharmacy, University of Ghana, P.O Box LG 43, Legon, Accra, Ghana. Electronic address: .; Agyare C

Subjects: Ethnopharmacology* ; Mutagenesis*; Medicine, African Traditional/Medicine, African Traditional/Medicine, African Traditional/*adverse effects

• Source: Journal of ethnopharmacology [J Ethnopharmacol] 2020 Feb 10; Vol. 248, pp. 112309. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Oct 23.Publisher: Elsevier Sequoia Country of Publication: Ireland NLM ID: 7903310 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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In search of universal health coverage: the hidden cost of family planning to women in Ghana.

• Authors : Amissah J; Department of Health Policy Planning, Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. .; Nakua EK

Subjects: Health Care Costs*; Family Planning Services/Family Planning Services/Family Planning Services/*economics ; Universal Health Insurance/Universal Health Insurance/Universal Health Insurance/*economics

• Source: BMC research notes [BMC Res Notes] 2020 Feb 07; Vol. 13 (1), pp. 58. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Feb 07.Publisher: Biomed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101462768 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1756-0500

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Maternal and perinatal outcomes among women with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy in Kumasi, Ghana.

• Authors : Dassah ET; School of Public Health, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana.

Subjects: Pregnancy Outcome*; Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced/Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced/Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced/*epidemiology ; Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular/Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular/Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular/*epidemiology

• Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2019 Oct 04; Vol. 14 (10), pp. e0223478. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Oct 04 (Print Publication: 2019).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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The Efficacy of Doxycycline Treatment on Mansonella perstans Infection: An Open-Label, Randomized Trial in Ghana.

• Authors : Batsa Debrah L; Department of Clinical Microbiology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.; Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR), Kumasi, Ghana.

Subjects: Mansonella*; Anti-Bacterial Agents/Anti-Bacterial Agents/Anti-Bacterial Agents/*therapeutic use ; Doxycycline/Doxycycline/Doxycycline/*therapeutic use

• Source: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene [Am J Trop Med Hyg] 2019 Jul; Vol. 101 (1), pp. 84-92.Publisher: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0370507 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium:

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Wuchereria bancrofti-infected individuals harbor distinct IL-10-producing regulatory B and T cell subsets which are affected by anti-filarial treatment.

• Authors : Ritter M; Institute of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.; Osei-Mensah J

Subjects: Anthelmintics/Anthelmintics/Anthelmintics/*administration & dosage ; B-Lymphocytes, Regulatory/B-Lymphocytes, Regulatory/B-Lymphocytes, Regulatory/*immunology ; Elephantiasis, Filarial/Elephantiasis, Filarial/Elephantiasis, Filarial/*drug therapy

• Source: PLoS neglected tropical diseases [PLoS Negl Trop Dis] 2019 May 23; Vol. 13 (5), pp. e0007436. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 May 23 (Print Publication: 2019).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101291488 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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