ABSTRACT There is little information about the epidemiology of congenital eye anomalies in Ghana. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical records of 485 admissions to the paediatric eye centre of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, ...

Background: Paediatric sepsis remains a major public health problem with significant morbidity and mortality especially in developing countries. Clinical symptoms associated with sepsis are unreliable and laboratory ...

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most debilitating malignancies of hepatic origin and does not only contribute significantly to global cancer-related mor- tality but also global disease burden. Malfunctioning ...

Mercury can be very toxic to human health even at low dose of exposure. Artisanal small- scale miners (ASGMs) use mercury in gold production, hence are at risk of mercury-induced organ dysfunction. Aim We determined ...

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease of the tropics which is estimated to affect up to 300 million people worldwide. While it is being successfully controlled in many countries, it remains a major public health problem, ...

Background: The benefit of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) (an injectable contraceptive) relate to the fact that it has a very high efficacy in pregnancy prevention. Aim: We investigated the effect of the hormonal ...

There is a scarcity of data on thyroid disorders in Ghana. This retrospective study examined the spectrum and incidence of thyroid disorders by reviewing all thyroid disorders reported in the De- partment of Pathology, ...

Background: Thymol, a natural monoterpene phenol is not only relevant clinically as an anti-microbial, anti- oxidant and anti-inflammatory agent but also holds the prospect as a natural template for pharmaceutical ...

Artisanal small-scale mining is widely operated in various countries serving as a livelihood to many rural communities. However, it is a significant source of environmental mercury contamination which affects human health. ...

Leptin modulates T cell function and plays an important role in autoim- mune diseases. Our study aimed to explore the role of leptin and T helper type 17 (Th17) cells in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis patients. Twenty-seven patients ...