UCC RESEARCH OUTPUT: Recent submissions

  • Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer: Clinical Outcome (Mansoura University) 
    Anter, Abeer Hussien; Akl, Mohamed Farouk (International Research Journal of Oncology, 2018)
    Purpose: In this study, we describe the efficacy and safety of hypo fractionated radiotherapy in treating patients with localized prostate cancer. Patients and Methods: A total of 70 patients diagnosed with localized (T1-T2) ...
  • Acute effects of consumption of energy drinks on intraocular pressure and blood pressure 
    Ilechie, Alex A; Tetteh, Sandra (Clinical Optometry, 2011-04-15)
    Background: Energy drinks contain a wide variety of ingredients including caffeine, for which there have been conflicting reports regarding its effects on intraocular pressure (IOP) and blood pressure. The aim of this ...
  • How is Block’s Central Argument against Functionalism? 
    Ma, Z. G. (Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences, 2018)
    Block argued against functionalism. The argument was metaphorized by building a normal body but with the brain of a homunculus. A review of the metaphorization exposes that the argument is inadequate to avoid the weakness ...
  • Acute Blindness in a Child after Quinine treatment for Severe Malaria 
    Ilechie A Alex; Verner, N. Orish (Medical Microbiology & Diagnosis, 2015)
    Although blurred vision from quinine toxicity is well documented in literature, an acute effect leading to blindness is infrequently reported. We report a case of sudden bilateral blindness in a child after quinine treatment ...
  • How Effective is the Treatment of Locally Advanced and Metastatic Breast Cancer in Developing Centres?: A Retrospective Review 
    Olatoke, Samuel; Agodirin, Olayide; Rahman, Ganiyu; Adeoti, Moses; Oyeyemi, Gafar; Durojaiye, Abiola; Kolawole, Dapo; Agboola, John (Ethiopia Journal Health Science., 2015)
    BACKGROUND: The use of chemotherapy in advanced metastatic breast cancer remains a subject of controversy. The thought of MicKinnon et al (early 1950s) that the course of breast cancer was unaffected by chemotherapy has ...
  • Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism 
    Simpong, David Larbi; Awuku, Yaw Asante; Kye-Amoah, Kenneth Kwame; Morna, Martin Tangnaa; Adoba, Prince; Anin, Stephen Kofi; Adu, Patrick (2018)
    Background. Iodine deficiency causes maternal hypothyroidism which can lead to growth, cognitive, and psychomotor deficit in neonates, infants, and children. This study examined the iodine status of pregnant women in a ...
  • Hematoma Localization under Ultrasound-Guidance for Excision (HUGE) of Impalpable Breast Lesions, a Modification to make Screening Effective in Nigeria: Pilot study 
    Agodirin, Olayide Sulaiman (Texila International Journal of Medicine, 2016)
    Modern surgical practice of breast cancer management is witnessing detection and diagnosis of majority of lesions when they are still impalpable (1-3). The gains of diagnosing impalpable lesions includes reduction in the ...
  • GRANULAR CELL TUMOUR OF THE LARYNX – A CASE REPORT 
    APPIAH-THOMPSON, P.; BAIDOO, K.K. (GHANA MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2015)
    Granular cell tumours (GCTs) are benign tumours rarely found in the larynx even though they are common in the head and neck region. The laryngeal tumour may be asymptomatic but typically patients present with hoarseness ...
  • Goitre-Related Factors for Predicting Difficult Intubation in Patients Scheduled for Thyroidectomy in a Resource-Challenged Health Institution in North Central Nigeria 
    Olusomi, Bolaji Benjamin; Aliyu, Suleiman Zakari; Babajide, Adegboye Majeed; Sulaiman, Agodirin Olayide; Adegboyega, Olatoke Samuel; Gbenga, Habeeb Olufemi; Adebisi, Rahman Ganiyu (Ethiopia Journal Health Science., 2018)
    BACKGROUND: Airway management problems may arise when intubating patients with goitre scheduled for thyroidectomy. Goitres are not uncommon in sub-Saharan Africa, thyroidectomy being the main treatment. The aim of this ...
  • Giant vesical calculi: experience with management of two Nigerians 
    Rahman, G. A.; Akande, A. A.; Mamudu, N. A. (Nigerian Journal of surgical research, 2005)
    Two cases of Giant Vesical Calculi were encountered in a semi-urban health facility (Nakowa Hospital, Yauri, Nigeria). careful clinical evaluation and investigation is important in the work up of the patients. surgical ...
  • Giant scrotal lymphedema of unclear etiology: a case report 
    Rahman, Ganiyu A; Adigun, Ismaila A; Yusuf, Ibrahim F; Aderibigbe, Adebiyi B; Etonyeaku, Amarachukwu C (Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2009)
    Introduction: Scrotal lymphedema is common in the tropics and subtropics. The giant variants can cause a lot of physical disability and psychological disturbances. Case presentation: We present a 25-year-old Nigerian male ...
  • Giant neoplastic omental cyst masquerading as ascites: a case report 
    Rahman, Ganiyu A; Abdulkadir, Adekunle Y; Olatoke, Samuel A; Uwaezuoke, Stanley; Yusuf, Ibrahim F; Braimoh, Kolawole T (Cases Journal, 2009)
    Introduction: Cystic lesion of the omentum and mesentery are rare. The incidence of both cyst types has been variously reported to vary from 1/27,000-100,000 hospital admission. Omental cysts occur three to ten times less ...
  • Frontocutaneous Fistula Secondary to Frontal Sinusitis 
    Appiah-Thompson, Peter; Ngyedu, Eric Kofi; Konney, Anna; Appiah-Thompson, Benedicta (British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research, 2016)
    Frontocutaneous fistula is a rare complication of frontal sinusitis. This mostly occurs as a result of osteomyelitis of the frontal bone on account of sinusitis. These are managed by endoscopic closure or by external ...
  • Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva: a case report 
    Baidoo, Richard O.; Dayie, Makafui S. (Ghana Medical Journal, 2016)
    Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva is a rare debilitating disorder of the musculoskeletal system affecting one in two million individuals. It is characterized by progressive extraskeletal ossification of soft tissues ...
  • A cross-sectional survey of optometrists and optometric practices in Ghana 
    Boadi-Kusi, Samuel Bert; Ntodie, Michael; Mashige, Khathutshelo Percy; Owusu-Ansah, Andrew; Antwi Osei, Kwaku (Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2015)
    Purpose: The study was conducted to profile optometrists and optometric practices in Ghana. Methods: An online survey was conducted among 146 optometrists, who were registered with the Ghana Optometric Association (GOA). ...
  • Accommodative Anomalies in Symptomatic School Children in Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana. 
    Darko-Takyi, C.; Ntodie, M.; Alex Azuka Ilechie, A.A.; Abokyi, S.; Kyei, S.; Aful, H.K.; Nti, N.A.; Okae-Asante, D. (ournal of the Nigerian Optometric Association, 2018)
    Accommodative anomalies even though have been associated with an increased risk of academic failure in the pediatric population, yet have been underappreciated in African populations. This prospective cross sectional ...
  • The Antiproliferative Effect of Palm Oil Gamma-Tocotrienol on Isoprenoid Pathway of Hepatoma Cell Line 
    Steinberg, Adrian M.; Forscher, Wissenschaftlicher; Garhyan, Parag; Shahbazi, Morteza; Rajagopalan, Raj; Sang-Eon, Park; Elnashaie, Said; Chowdhury, Subrata; Ghasem-Ali, Omrani; Ray, Ajay K.; Mutwakil, Nafi; Ayadi, Felix; Sawhney, Bansi; Wang, David; Los, Cornelis A.; Pancholi, Jatin; Smith, Teresa; Biswas, Ranjit; Chukwuogor-Ndu, Chiaku; Mylonakis, John; Ayadi, M. Femi; Anoruo, Emmanuel; Baek, H. Young; Mavridis, Dimitrios; Oukil, Mohand-Said; Grosso, Jean-Luc; Omotoye, Richard; Hadi, Mahdi; Kolo, Jerry; Ryan, Leo V. (European Journal of Scientific Research, 2007)
    1) European Journal of Scientific Research is an international official journal publishing high quality research papers, reviews, and short communications in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, environmental ...
  • Access to and Utilization of eye Care Services in Ghana 
    Ilechie, Alex A; Otchere, Heinz; Darko-Takyi, Charles; Halladay, Abraham Carl (International Journal of Health Research, 2013-09)
    Purpose: Available evidence suggests widespread ocular problems in Ghana, including more than 200,000 cases of blindness in a country of 20 million, which is about the highest rate in any African country. The purpose of ...
  • ART Regimen and Other Sociodemographics Do Not Affect Cytokine Expression in HIV Patients in Ghana 
    Essien-Baidoo, Samuel; Obiri-Yeboah, Dorcas; Kwaku Opoku, Yeboah; Ayamga, Elvis; Zie, Kevin Hodi; Attoh, Daniel; Obboh, Evans; Benjamin, Anna Hayfron; Afrifa, Justice (Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2019)
    Background. HIV infection is marked by the production of cytokines by infected cells and cells of the immune system. Variations in the levels of cytokine in HIV-infected individuals significantly impact the role of the ...
  • 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 ...

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