• Effect Of Diabetes And Malaria Comorbidity On Naturally Acquired Antibody Responses Against Malaria Vaccine Candidate Antigens 

  AGYARE, GIDEON (University of Cape Coast, 2024-04)

  Diabetes impairs the capacity of the immune system to combat liver and blood-stage parasites as well as increases the falciparum parasites' access to glucose. Glycosylation can make antibodies produced by vaccination or ...
• Impact of malaria mass-test treat exercise on antipfeba- 175 antibody levels in a malaria endemic community 

  Tey, Prosper Kofi (University of Cape Coast, 2023-10)

  One key factor influencing the manifestation of malaria is naturally acquired immunity (NAI) against the parasite, which is developed after repeated exposure by people living in endemic areas. Efforts to further decrease ...
• Antibiotic sensitivity profiles and resistant genes of staphylococcus aureus isolated from the nasopharynx of children in cape coast, Ghana 

  Semanshia, Prince Sedem (University of Cape Coast, 2023-08)

  Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterium with global significance, is responsible for substantial morbidity and mortality, sparking considerable interest in understanding its interaction with humans. As a significant opportunistic ...
• Human papillomavirus testing for cervical cancer among women living with Hiv at the cape coast teaching hospital, Ghana 

  Salia, Emmanuel (University of Cape Coast, 2023-06)

  Cervical cancer (CC) is a global health problem, with about 500,000 incident cases and 280,000 mortalities yearly. In Ghana, CC is the second commonest cancer associated with mortality and morbidity. Women living with ...
• Human leukocyte antigen-g level, hematological and biochemical profile among pregnant women with plasmodium falciparum (pf) infection: A case control study at the bibiani anhwiaso bekwai municipality, Ghana 

  Kwakye, Richmond (University of Cape Coast, 2023-08)

  Immune-suppressive ability of HLA-G and its binding to foetal maternal interface predispose pregnant women to Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) infection and pregnancy loss respectively. However, alterations in hematological ...
• Diabetogenic risk of malaria in recovered covid-19 Respondents compared to uninfected covid-19 Respondents in the tamale metropolis 

  Kujo, Adatsi Richard (University of Cape Coast, 2023-08)

  The emergence of COVID-19 has heightened interest in how the illness interacts with common comorbidities including malaria and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). COVID-19 infection has been associated with new-onset ...
• Gut Microbiome, Malaria Prevention in Pregnancy and Maternal Health Indices among Pregnant Women in Cape Coast 

  Yangnemenga, Edwin (University of Cape Coast, 2023-10)

  Gut microbiome during pregnancy offers a ‘modulatable’ organ to influence pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes. It is as unique at the individual level as it is in the third trimester of gestation. It affects and is affected ...
• Diagnostic Evaluation and Risk Factors of Streptococcus Agalactiae Infection among Pregnant Women. 

  Bimpong, Grace (University of Cape Coast, 2023-05)

  Group B streptococcus (GBS) or Streptococcus agalactiae, a Gram-positive bacterium in the gastrointestinal and gastro-urinary tract, is a significant culprit in bacterial infections among parturient mothers and their ...
• Hydroethanolic Leaf Extract of Persicaria Lanigera R. Br. Soják (Polygonaceae) Exhibits Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Experimental Models of Inflammation 

  Antwi-Adjei, Meshack (University of Cape Coast, 2022-05)

  Persicaria lanigera extract (PLE) is traditionally used to manage inflammatory disorders. This study aimed at evaluating the anti-inflammatory and oral safety of a hydroethanolic (70 % 𝑣𝑣⁄) leaf extract of Persicaria ...
• Genetic association between hla-g 14bp polymorphism and malaria disease severity and Anaemia among iron and non-iron fortified Ghanaian Children 

  Adjoa, Tettey Danquah (University of Cape Coast, 2023-10)

  Malaria cases were reported in 241,000,000 people worldwide in 2020, with 96% occurring in Africa. Out of this number, 80% of the total deaths were children. Due to host and plasmodium interactions, clinical features ...
• Immuno-epidemiology of Urinary Schistosomiasis Infection Among Individuals in Adansi South District, Ghana 

  Ameshia, Enoch (University of Cape Coast, 2022-10)

  Schistosoma haematobium infections are well established and endemic in Ghana. The endemicity of the disease also shows a focal distribution, with communities along fresh surface water bodies being the most affected. The ...
• The Concordance Between Xpert Mtb/rif, Microscopy and Culture for Presumed Tuberculosis Patients at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital 

  Brenya, Francis Obeng (University of Cape Coast, 2022-11)

  Sputum Smear Microscopy (SSM) is time-honoured tuberculosis (TB) detection tool in resource-constrained settings such as Ghana. However, sensitivity and specificity are low. The purpose of this retrospective study, which ...
• Cytokine Gene Polymorphisms and Parasite Drug Resistance Mutations Among Malaria Gametocyte Carriers and Non-carriers in Southern Ghana 

  Ayensu, Bright (University of Cape Coast, 2018-09)

  Malaria is a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the Plasmodium spp. The transmission of the parasites is influenced by human and parasite factors that initiate specific immune response. IL10, IFN-γ, and nitric oxide ...
• Detection of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase Producing Enterobacteriaceae from Tuberculosis Patients 

  Ayoola, Elizabeth (University of Cape Coast, 2021-09)

  Antimicrobial drug resistance is a global issue that affects health, economic, and social development. This study therefore set out to determine the prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) in bacteria ...
• The Efficacy of Calotropis Procera Extracts on Plasmodium Berghei in Swiss Albino Mice 

  Turkson, Isaac (University of Cape Coast, 2021-08)

  Malaria is one of the most prevalent human infections worldwide and treatment has been com-promised by drug resistance to the parasite. Calotropis procera, is known for its pharmacological importance for many years. This ...
• Circulatory Inflammatory Cytokines and Microbiome Diversity among Adult Females at Risk of Cervical Cancer 

  Mensah, Loretta Betty Blay (University of Cape Coast, 2021-09)

  Cervical cancer continues to be a global burden, especially in LMICs. Currently, the role of dysbiosis in immune modulation that favours carcinogenesis is been highlighted. The main purpose of this study was to assess the ...
• Environmental Surveillance of Poliovirus in four Districts within two Regions of Ghana 

  Obese-Djomoah, Ernest (University of Cape Coast, 2020-10)

  The eradication of poliovirus is at its last phase through the efforts and strategies of Global Polio Eradication Initiation (GPEI). There are very few countries that are still endemic with wild poliovirus (WPV) and others ...
• Cyclooxygenase (Cox) and Lipoxygenase (Lox) Gene Expression in Co-Morbidity of Pre-Eclampsia and Placental Malaria: A Case-Control Study in Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana 

  Darko, Richard (University of Cape Coast, 2019-09)

  Over the years there has been an increased incidence of maternal health problems including high maternal death. Though pregnancy-related complication such as sepsis, severe bleeding, unsafe abortions, and unskilled health ...
• Seroprevalence and Molecular Detection of Dengue Viral Infection among Adults Attending the University of Cape Coast Hospital 

  Aniakwaa-Bonsu, Ebenezer (University of Cape Coast, 2020-10)

  Most febrile illnesses in Ghana are often misdiagnosed and presumptively treated as malaria. This study sought to investigate the seroprevalence, detection the viral RNA, determine geographical location of participants ...
• Streptococcus Agalactiae Infection among Parturients and their Neonates at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital: An Evaluation of Different Diagnostic Methods, Prevalence and Risk Factors 

  Adu-Afari, Gertrude (University of Cape Coast, 2021-10)

  Streptococcus agalcatiae (GBS) is a relatively common; normal bacterium in a woman's gastrointestinal and genitourinary tract; however, implicated as a leading cause of neonatal invasive infections. Maternal GBS ...

• Effect Of Diabetes And Malaria Comorbidity On Naturally Acquired Antibody Responses Against Malaria Vaccine Candidate Antigens 

  AGYARE, GIDEON (University of Cape Coast, 2024-04)

  Diabetes impairs the capacity of the immune system to combat liver and blood-stage parasites as well as increases the falciparum parasites' access to glucose. Glycosylation can make antibodies produced by vaccination or ...
• Impact of malaria mass-test treat exercise on antipfeba- 175 antibody levels in a malaria endemic community 

  Tey, Prosper Kofi (University of Cape Coast, 2023-10)

  One key factor influencing the manifestation of malaria is naturally acquired immunity (NAI) against the parasite, which is developed after repeated exposure by people living in endemic areas. Efforts to further decrease ...
• Antibiotic sensitivity profiles and resistant genes of staphylococcus aureus isolated from the nasopharynx of children in cape coast, Ghana 

  Semanshia, Prince Sedem (University of Cape Coast, 2023-08)

  Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterium with global significance, is responsible for substantial morbidity and mortality, sparking considerable interest in understanding its interaction with humans. As a significant opportunistic ...
• Human papillomavirus testing for cervical cancer among women living with Hiv at the cape coast teaching hospital, Ghana 

  Salia, Emmanuel (University of Cape Coast, 2023-06)

  Cervical cancer (CC) is a global health problem, with about 500,000 incident cases and 280,000 mortalities yearly. In Ghana, CC is the second commonest cancer associated with mortality and morbidity. Women living with ...
• Human leukocyte antigen-g level, hematological and biochemical profile among pregnant women with plasmodium falciparum (pf) infection: A case control study at the bibiani anhwiaso bekwai municipality, Ghana 

  Kwakye, Richmond (University of Cape Coast, 2023-08)

  Immune-suppressive ability of HLA-G and its binding to foetal maternal interface predispose pregnant women to Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) infection and pregnancy loss respectively. However, alterations in hematological ...
• Diabetogenic risk of malaria in recovered covid-19 Respondents compared to uninfected covid-19 Respondents in the tamale metropolis 

  Kujo, Adatsi Richard (University of Cape Coast, 2023-08)

  The emergence of COVID-19 has heightened interest in how the illness interacts with common comorbidities including malaria and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). COVID-19 infection has been associated with new-onset ...
• Gut Microbiome, Malaria Prevention in Pregnancy and Maternal Health Indices among Pregnant Women in Cape Coast 

  Yangnemenga, Edwin (University of Cape Coast, 2023-10)

  Gut microbiome during pregnancy offers a ‘modulatable’ organ to influence pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes. It is as unique at the individual level as it is in the third trimester of gestation. It affects and is affected ...
• Diagnostic Evaluation and Risk Factors of Streptococcus Agalactiae Infection among Pregnant Women. 

  Bimpong, Grace (University of Cape Coast, 2023-05)

  Group B streptococcus (GBS) or Streptococcus agalactiae, a Gram-positive bacterium in the gastrointestinal and gastro-urinary tract, is a significant culprit in bacterial infections among parturient mothers and their ...
• Hydroethanolic Leaf Extract of Persicaria Lanigera R. Br. Soják (Polygonaceae) Exhibits Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Experimental Models of Inflammation 

  Antwi-Adjei, Meshack (University of Cape Coast, 2022-05)

  Persicaria lanigera extract (PLE) is traditionally used to manage inflammatory disorders. This study aimed at evaluating the anti-inflammatory and oral safety of a hydroethanolic (70 % 𝑣𝑣⁄) leaf extract of Persicaria ...
• Genetic association between hla-g 14bp polymorphism and malaria disease severity and Anaemia among iron and non-iron fortified Ghanaian Children 

  Adjoa, Tettey Danquah (University of Cape Coast, 2023-10)

  Malaria cases were reported in 241,000,000 people worldwide in 2020, with 96% occurring in Africa. Out of this number, 80% of the total deaths were children. Due to host and plasmodium interactions, clinical features ...
• Immuno-epidemiology of Urinary Schistosomiasis Infection Among Individuals in Adansi South District, Ghana 

  Ameshia, Enoch (University of Cape Coast, 2022-10)

  Schistosoma haematobium infections are well established and endemic in Ghana. The endemicity of the disease also shows a focal distribution, with communities along fresh surface water bodies being the most affected. The ...
• The Concordance Between Xpert Mtb/rif, Microscopy and Culture for Presumed Tuberculosis Patients at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital 

  Brenya, Francis Obeng (University of Cape Coast, 2022-11)

  Sputum Smear Microscopy (SSM) is time-honoured tuberculosis (TB) detection tool in resource-constrained settings such as Ghana. However, sensitivity and specificity are low. The purpose of this retrospective study, which ...
• Cytokine Gene Polymorphisms and Parasite Drug Resistance Mutations Among Malaria Gametocyte Carriers and Non-carriers in Southern Ghana 

  Ayensu, Bright (University of Cape Coast, 2018-09)

  Malaria is a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the Plasmodium spp. The transmission of the parasites is influenced by human and parasite factors that initiate specific immune response. IL10, IFN-γ, and nitric oxide ...
• Detection of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase Producing Enterobacteriaceae from Tuberculosis Patients 

  Ayoola, Elizabeth (University of Cape Coast, 2021-09)

  Antimicrobial drug resistance is a global issue that affects health, economic, and social development. This study therefore set out to determine the prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) in bacteria ...
• The Efficacy of Calotropis Procera Extracts on Plasmodium Berghei in Swiss Albino Mice 

  Turkson, Isaac (University of Cape Coast, 2021-08)

  Malaria is one of the most prevalent human infections worldwide and treatment has been com-promised by drug resistance to the parasite. Calotropis procera, is known for its pharmacological importance for many years. This ...
• Circulatory Inflammatory Cytokines and Microbiome Diversity among Adult Females at Risk of Cervical Cancer 

  Mensah, Loretta Betty Blay (University of Cape Coast, 2021-09)

  Cervical cancer continues to be a global burden, especially in LMICs. Currently, the role of dysbiosis in immune modulation that favours carcinogenesis is been highlighted. The main purpose of this study was to assess the ...
• Environmental Surveillance of Poliovirus in four Districts within two Regions of Ghana 

  Obese-Djomoah, Ernest (University of Cape Coast, 2020-10)

  The eradication of poliovirus is at its last phase through the efforts and strategies of Global Polio Eradication Initiation (GPEI). There are very few countries that are still endemic with wild poliovirus (WPV) and others ...
• Cyclooxygenase (Cox) and Lipoxygenase (Lox) Gene Expression in Co-Morbidity of Pre-Eclampsia and Placental Malaria: A Case-Control Study in Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana 

  Darko, Richard (University of Cape Coast, 2019-09)

  Over the years there has been an increased incidence of maternal health problems including high maternal death. Though pregnancy-related complication such as sepsis, severe bleeding, unsafe abortions, and unskilled health ...
• Seroprevalence and Molecular Detection of Dengue Viral Infection among Adults Attending the University of Cape Coast Hospital 

  Aniakwaa-Bonsu, Ebenezer (University of Cape Coast, 2020-10)

  Most febrile illnesses in Ghana are often misdiagnosed and presumptively treated as malaria. This study sought to investigate the seroprevalence, detection the viral RNA, determine geographical location of participants ...
• Streptococcus Agalactiae Infection among Parturients and their Neonates at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital: An Evaluation of Different Diagnostic Methods, Prevalence and Risk Factors 

  Adu-Afari, Gertrude (University of Cape Coast, 2021-10)

  Streptococcus agalcatiae (GBS) is a relatively common; normal bacterium in a woman's gastrointestinal and genitourinary tract; however, implicated as a leading cause of neonatal invasive infections. Maternal GBS ...

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