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  • Obstetric outcomes: A comparison of teenagers and adults in the Cape Coast metropolis, Ghana 
    Siakwa, Mate; Nyarko-Sampson, M.; Bruce, Sylvia D. (Heliyon, 2020)
    Prevalence of teenage pregnancy is very high in the Central Region of Ghana. Although, pregnant teenagers are perceived to be high-risk mothers, very little has been documented about obstetric outcomes among these mothers ...
  • Obstructing Shedding Of Mic: The Way Forward For Cancer Treatment 
    Acheampong, Desmond Omane; Zhang, J.; Wang, M. (International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 2013-03)
    One of the immunosurveillance mechanisms of the immune system is the expression of Major Histocompatibility Complex class I-related chain molecules A and B (MIC-A and B) on tumor cell surface. MIC-A and B are the ligands of ...
  • Occupational Dose And Radiation Protection Practice In Uae: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Cohort Study (2002–2016) 
    Elshami, Wiam; Abuzaid, Mohamed; Piersson, Albert D.; Mira, Ola; AbdelHamid, Mohamed; Zheng, Xiaoming; Kawooya, MG. (Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 2019)
    A two-phased retrospective cross-sectional study analysed the occupational dose and radiation protection practice among medical workers in two hospitals in the UAE. Phase 1 evaluated radiation protection practice using a ...
  • Occupational stress among nurses in a hospital setting in Ghana 
    Adzakpah, Godwin; Laar, Alexander S.; Fiadjoe, Harrison S. (Clinical Case Reports and Reviews, 2016)
    Background: The prevalence of occupational stress among nurses is an endemic problem. The study sought to determine the current level of occupational stress experienced by nurses through the use of the Weiman Occupational ...
  • Occurrence and species distribution of Klebsiella Isolates: A case study at Komfo Anokye teaching hospital (Kath) in Ghana 
    Acheampong, Desmond O.; Boaponsem, L.K; Fegbo, P.K (Pelagia Research Library, 2011)
    Different Klebsiella species may vary with the type of infections they cause in both the community and hospital environments. However, in many laboratories in developing countries, differentiation of the genus Klebsiella ...
  • Octopamine Drives Endurance Exercise Adaptations in Drosophila 
    Sujkowski, Alyson; Ramesh, Divya; Brockmann, Axel (Cell Press, 2017-11-14)
    Endurance exercise is an effective therapeutic inter- vention with substantial pro-healthspan effects. Male Drosophila respond to a ramped daily program of exercise by inducing conserved physiological re- sponses similar ...
  • Ocular anti-inflammatory effect of aqueous and ethanolic leaf extracts of Pistia stratiotes Linn (Araceae) in endotoxin-induced uveitis 
    Kyei, Samuel; Koffuor, George A.; Boampong, Johnson Nyarko; Owusu-Afriyie, Osei (2012-12)
    Background: Despite the numerous studies conducted on the anti-inflammatory effect of Pistia stratiotes, its traditional use in the treatment of conjunctivitis and iritis has not been scientifically evaluated. Materials and ...
  • Ocular conditions among women involved in palm kernel oil processing in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana 
    Tanle, Augustine; Ilechie, A.A; Awusabo-Asare, Kofi; Ovenseri, G.O; Anderson, M (University of Cape Coast, 2011)
    Background: While pro-poor economic activities have provided employment to poor and vulnerable groups in a number of African countries, some of the activities expose those involved to occupational hazards but these hazards ...
  • Ocular Discomforts Following Eyelash Extension 
    Koffuor, G. A.; Anto, B. P.; Afari, C.; Kyei, S.; Gyanfosu, L. (University of Cape Coast, 2012)
    Eyelash extension has become common practice for enhancing beauty among Ghanaian women on occasions such as weddings, festivities, and other social gatherings including funerals. This study was therefore conducted to ...
  • Ocular Health Assessment of Cocoa Farmers in a Rural Community in Ghana 
    Boadi-Kusi, Samuel Bert; Hansraj, Rekha; Kumi-Kyereme, Akwasi; Mashige, Khathutshelo Percy; Awusabo-Asare, Kofi; Ocansey, Stephen; Kyei, Samuel (Journal of Agromedicine, 2014-06-09)
    Cocoa farming provides employment for over 800,000 households in rural Ghana, with the country currently touted as the second largest producer of cocoa worldwide. Agriculture is one of the riskiest occupations for the ...
  • Ocular Health of the Emerging Elderly Population in Ghana: Evidence From a Peri-urban Community 
    Ocansey, Stephen; Awusabo-Asare, Kofi; Kumi-Kyereme, Akwasi; Boadi-Kusi, Samuel Bert (University of Cape Coast, 2013)
    As people age, the risk of visual impairment increases because the major eye diseases that cause visual disorders are age-related. By the age of 65, 1 in 3 people suffer from some degree of eye disease that contributes to ...
  • Ocular manifestations of sickle cell disease at the Korle-bu Hospital, Accra, Ghana 
    Osafo-Kwaako, Alfred; Kiman, Kahaki; Ilako, Dunera; Akafo, Stephen; Ekem, Ivy; Rodrigues, Onike; Enweronu-Laryea, Christabel; Nentwich, Martin M. (European Journal of Ophthalmology, 2011)
    PurPose. To determine the magnitude and pattern of ocular manifestations in sickle cell disease at Korle-bu Hospital, Accra, Ghana. Methods. Hospital-based cross-sectional study including all patients with sickle cell ...
  • Ocular Symptoms of SAR-CoV-2: Indication of Possible Ocular Transmission or Viral Shedding 
    Ocansey, Stephen; Abu, Emmanuel Kwasi; Abraham, Carl Halladay; Owusu-Ansah, Andrew; Boadi-Kusi, Samuel Bert; Ilechie, Alex Azuka; Acheampong, Desmond Omane (Taylor and Francis, 2020)
    The recently identified novel coronavirus (CoV), the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). While published data about other highly infectious human ...
  • Ocularfeatures Of Hytpocalcaemiain A 35- Year Old Woman - A Case Report 
    ADEPOJU, FG; OLA TUNJI, FO; ADEBISI, SA; RAHMAN, GA (NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2004)
    The case of a 35-year-old teacher who developed persistent hypocalcaemia following subtotal thyroidectomy for simple multinodular goitre is presented. She developed carpopedal spasm with positive Trousseau's and Chvostek's ...
  • Oculo-Visual Findings among Industrial Mine Workers at Goldfields Ghana Limited, Tarkwa 
    Ovenseri-Ogbomo, G. O.; Ocansey, S.; Abu, E. K.; Kyei, S.; Boadi-Kusi, S. B. (University of Cape Coast, 2012)
    Objective: The focus of this study was to evaluate the visual status of mine workers who were directly involved in mining and/or are exposed to the mining environment. Methods: A hospital based cross-sectional study was ...
  • Oncogenic human papillomavirus infection and genotypes characterization among sexually active women in Tenkodogo at Burkina Faso, West Africa 
    Ouedraogo, Rogomenoma Alice; Zohoncon, Théodora Mahoukèdè; Guigma, Sindimalgdé Patricia; Traore, Ina Marie Angèle; Ouattara, Abdoul Karim; Ouedraogo, Marie; Djigma, Florencia Wendkuuni; Obiri-Yeboah, Dorcas; Ouedraogo, Charlemagne; Simpore, Jacques (Papillomavirus Research, 2018)
    Objective: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and distribution of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) genotypes among sexually active women in Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso. Methods: Among 131 sexually ...
  • Onset and duration of cycloplegic action of 1% cyclopentolate – 1% tropicamide combination. 
    Kyei, Samuel; Nketsiah, Alfred Asiem; Asiedu, Kofi; Awuah, Agnes; Owusu-Ansah, Andrew (African Health Sciences, 2017-09)
    Purpose: To study the time course (onset, time and duration of maximal cycloplegia, and the full duration) of cycloplegic action of 1% Cyclopentolate – 1% Tropicamide. Methods: Seventy-seven students, aged 15-24 years ...
  • Opportunities for Ghana’s Maternal and Child Health Care: A Position Statement 
    Doe, Patience Fakornam (Journal of Advocacy, Research and Education, 2016)
    Failure to take Maternal and Child Health Care (MCH) as a crucial issue has affected many developing countries in the world. Though MCH remains a priority for the government of Ghana since independence, there is still more ...
  • Optical Identification of Plasmodium falciparum Malarial Byproduct for Parasite Density Estimation 
    Opoku-Ansah, Jerry; Eghan, Moses Jojo; Anderson, Benjamin; Boampong, Johnson Nyarko; Edziah, Raymond; Adueming, Peter Osei-Wusu; Amuah, Charles Lloyd Yeboah (Hindawi, 2019-11-11)
    Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) malarial degree of infection, termed as parasite density (PD), estimation is vital for point- of-care diagnosis and treatment of the disease. In this work, we present application of ...
  • Optimal scientific production over the life cycle 
    Feichtinger, G.; Grass, D.; Kort, P.M. (Journal of Economic Dynamics & Control, 2019)
    The paper develops an optimization model of the career of a scientist. Recognizing that research efforts and networking get more efficient if the scientist is more knowledgeable, history dependent solutions are developed. ...

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