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  • Hypertension prevalence and predictors among taxi drivers at Abura in Cape Coast metropolis of Ghana. 
    Setorglo, Jacob; Gorleku, Philip Narteh; Appeatu, Doreen; Pereko, Kingsley Kwadwo Asare; Egbi, Godfred; Steiner-Asiedu, Matilda (J Public Health Policy Plann, 2019)
    Background: Hypertension is a major health problem in developing countries including Ghana. Lifestyle and occupational factors can be associated with hypertension development among individuals and groups of people. Objective: ...
  • Knowledge, Risk Factors and Perceived Attitude towards Cervical Cancer among Female Tertiary Students in the Tano-North Municipality in Ghana 
    Gorleku, Philip Narteh; Setorglo, Jacob; Amoah, Sebastian Ken; Piersson, Albert; Mutawakilu, Wasiya (Urban Studies and Public Administration, 2019)
    Abstract Ghana is among the countries with high incidence rate of cervical cancer in the world. Knowledge of the risk factors and the aetiology of cancers, especially, cervical cancer leads to reduction in cancer incidence ...
  • Incidental Finding of Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus in a 59-Year-Old Man 
    Edzie, Emmanuel Kobina Mesi; Dzefi-Tettey, Klenam; Cudjoe, Obed; Gorleku, Philip Narteh; Adu, Patrick (Case Reports in Radiology, 2019)
    Dextrocardia with situs inversus is a rare congenital anomaly, which is characterized by right-sided heart apex and inversely rotated visceral organs of the abdomen. We report an unusual case of dextrocardia with situs ...
  • Steroid-induced dysglycaemia in patients with haematological disorders a ten-year review in a tertiary hospital in Ghana 
    Dei-Adomakoh, Yvonne A.; Akpalu, Josephine; Yawson, Alfred E.; Ekem, Ivy; Reynolds, Margaret; Atiase, Yacoba (GHANA MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2019)
    Background: Glucocorticoids (steroids) play a key role in the management of multiple medical conditions including haematological disorders. This study looked at the prevalence of steroid induced dysglycaemia in patients ...
  • Engineering Genetic Predisposition in Human Neuroepithelial Stem Cells Recapitulates Medulloblastoma Tumorigenesis 
    Huang, Miller; Tailor, Jignesh; Zhen, Qiqi; Gillmor, Aaron H.; Miller, Matthew L.; Weishaupt, Holger; Chen, Justin; Zheng, Tina; Nash, Emily K.; McHenry, Lauren K.; An, Zhenyi; Ye, Fubaiyang; Takashima, Yasuhiro; Clarke, James; Ayetey, Harold; Cavalli, Florence M.G.; Luu, Betty; Moriarity, Branden S.; Ilkhanizadeh, Shirin; Chavez, Lukas; Yu, Chunying; Kurian, Kathreena M.; Magnaldo, Thierry; Sevenet, Nicolas; Koch, Philipp; Pollard, Steven M.; Dirks, Peter; Snyder, Michael P.; Largaespada, David A.; Cho, Yoon Jae; Phillips, Joanna J.; Swartling, Fredrik J.; Morrissy, A. Sorana; Kool, Marcel; Pfiste, Stefan M.; Taylor, Michael D.; Smith, Austin; Weiss, William A. (Cell Stem Cell, 2019)
    Human neural stem cell cultures provide progenitor cells that are potential cells of origin for brain cancers. However, the extent to which genetic predisposition to tumor formation can be faithfully captured in stem cell ...
  • Establishing the First Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program in Ghana 
    Essuman, Akye; Gold, Katherine J.; Vitale, Caroline; Toma, Ghazwan; Cigolle, Christine; Gyakobo, Mawuli; Spangenberg, Kathryn; Odoi-Agyarko, Kwasi; Skye, Eric; Zazove, Philip (The American Geriatrics Society, 2019)
    As life expectancy in Ghana improves, a large and growing population of older adults require healthcare. Despite governmental support for the care of older adults, there have been no geriatricians and no in-country educational ...
  • Helicobacter pylori Infection, Virulence Genes’ Distribution and Accompanying Clinical Outcomes: The West Africa Situation 
    Ofori, Eric Gyamerah; Adinortey, Cynthia Ayefoumi; Bockarie, Ansumana Sandy; Kyei, Foster; Tagoe, Emmanuel Ayitey; Adinortey, Michael Buenor (BioMed Research International, 2019)
    Data on Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and virulence factors in countries across West Africa are scattered. is systematic review seeks to present an update on the status of H. pylori infection focusing on ...
  • Sero-prevalence of hepatitis B and C viral infections in Ghanaian HIV positive cohort: a consideration for their health care 
    Pappoe, Faustina; Hagan, Charles Kofi Oheneba; Obiri-Yeboah, Dorcas (BMC Infectious Disease, 2019)
    Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly decreased HIV/AIDS-related morbidity and mortality. However, globally, many people living with HIV die from non-AIDS related illnesses including liver diseases ...
  • Ethical principles for promoting health research data sharing with sub‐Saharan Africa 
    Anane‐Sarpong, Evelyn; Wangmo, Tenzin; Tanner, Marcel (Developing World Bioethics, 2019)
    A powerful feature of global health research is data‐sharing with regions which bear the heaviest burden of disease. It offers novel opportunities for aggregating data to address critical global health challenges in ways ...
  • The influence of health beliefs on anxiety and depression among preoperative breast cancer patients 
    Acquaye, , Victoria Akuorkor; Dai-Kosi, Alfred Dickson; Sarfo, Isaac Acheampong; Pereko, Kingsley Kwadwo Asare; Ackom, Christian; Asamani, Lebbaeus (International Journal of Research Studies in Psychology, 2019)
    This study assessed the influence of health belief on anxiety and depression among preoperative breast cancer patients in Ghana. The cross-sectional survey design was used for data collection via two self-administered ...
  • 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 ...
  • Impact of Primary Care Delay on Progression of Breast Cancer in a Black African Population: A Multicentered Survey 
    Olatoke, Samuel; Agodirin, Olayide; Rahman, Ganiyu; Olaogun, Julius; Kolawole, Oladapo; Agboola, John; Olasehinde, Olalekan; Katung, Aba; Oguntola, Soliu; Ayandipo, Omobolaji; Etonyeaku, Amarachukwu; Ajiboye, Anthony; Oguntola, Soliu; Fatudimu, Oluwafemi (Journal of Cancer Epidemiology, 2019)
    Background. Reports are scanty on the impact of long primary care interval in breast cancer. Exploratory reports in Nigeria and other low-middle-income countries suggest detrimental impact. The primary aim was to describe ...
  • Assessing the Progress towards Achieving “VISION 2020: The Right to Sight” Initiative in Ghana 
    Morny, Enyam Komla Amewuho; Boadi-Kusi, Samuel Bert; Ocansey, Stephen; Kyei, Samuel; Yeboah, Kwame; Mmaduagwu, Maureen Adanna (Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2019)
    Purpose. The aim of this study was to analyse eye health delivery in Ghana and examine the progress towards achieving VISION 2020 indicator targets. Methods. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between ...
  • Comparison of Three Gaze Position Calibration Techniques in First Purkinje-Image Based Eye Trackers 
    Ntodie, Michael; Bharadwaj, Shrikant R.; Balaji, Swaathi; Saunders, Kathryn J.; Little, Julie-Anne (PubMed, 2019)
    Significance: This study highlights potential differences that can arise in gaze-position estimates from first Purkinje image-based eye trackers based on how individual Hirschberg ratios (HRs) are calculated. Purpose: ...
  • Contact lens prescribing patterns in Abuja, Nigeria 
    Ezinne, N. E.; Austin, E.; Ilechie, A. A; Mashige, K. P. (Journal of the Nigerian Optometric Association, 2019)
    Purpose: To determine contact lens prescribing pa�erns among optometrists in Abuja, Nigeria. Methods: One hundred and twenty registered optometrists were randomly selected from prac�ces in Abuja and were surveyed about ...
  • Development and Validation of the Minnesota Low Vision Reading Test (MNRead) Acuity Chart for the Asante Twi Language 
    Boadi-Kusi, Samuel Bert; Kwarteng, Michael Agyemang; Asubonteng, Emmanuel (University of Cape Coast, 2019)
    To design and validate a MNREAD Asante Twi version reading chart, to aid in the assessment of near visual acuity of natives Ghanaians. Methods: Cross-sectional and experimental designs were employed in phases I and II ...
  • Inflammatory Pseudotumor in an Irreducible Inguinal Hernia 
    Ayabilah, Edwina Ayaaba; Hagan, Richmond; Morna, Martin; A Akoh, Jacob (International Journal of Surgery Research and Practice, 2019)
    Background: The aim of this article is to report an unusual case of inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) that caused irreducibility of an inguinal hernia mimicking a tumour in the process. Case report: A 64-year-old man presented ...
  • Mothers/Caregivers Age and Family Structure Predicted Knowledge on Recommended Nutrition Practices for Children under 5 Years 
    Setorglo, Jacob; Klevor, Moses K.; Gorleku, Philip Narteh; Asomboya, Mirabel; AsarePereko, Kingsley Kwadwo; Adobasom-Anane, Austin Gideon; Steiner-Asiedu, Matilda (Research in Health Science, 2019)
    Introduction: There are recommendations regarding infant and young child feeding and when followed children’s growth are optimum. These feeding practices are age definitive, starting from exclusive breastfeeding, to the ...
  • 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 ...
  • Incidental Finding of Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus in a 59-Year-Old Man 
    Edzie, Emmanuel Kobina Mesi; Dzefi-Tettey, Klenam; Cudjoe, Obed; Gorleku, Philip Narteh; Adu, Patrick (Case Reports in Radiology, 2019)
    Dextrocardia with situs inversus is a rare congenital anomaly, which is characterized by right-sided heart apex and inversely rotated visceral organs of the abdomen. We report an unusual case of dextrocardia with situs ...

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