Browsing School of Allied Health Sciences by Title
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Anabire, Nsoh Godwin; Tetteh, William Jackson; Obiri‑Yaboah, Dorcas; Annan, Isaac; Luuse, Arnold Togiwe; Aryee, Paul Armah; Helegbe, Gideon Kofi; Hagan, Oheneba Charles Kofi; Eliason, Sabastian
(BMC Res Notes, 2019)
Objective: HIV positive individuals infected with viral hepatitis B (HBV) or C (HCV) are at an increased risk of progres‑
sion to kidney and liver failures. Therefore, prior to initiation of antiretroviral therapy, early ...
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Ilechie, Alex A; Boadi-Kusi, BS; Ndudiri, OV; Ofori, EA
(International Journal of Health Research, 2012-03)
Purpose: To evaluate post-operative visual outcomes after cataract surgeries performed at 2 tertiary referral
hospitals in Ghana
Methods: A retrospective consecutive case review of hospital –elective-cataract surgeries ...
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Afrifa, Justice; Essien-Baidoo, Samuel; Gyau, Albert Baffour; Ephraim, Richard Kobina Dadzie
(Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2017)
Background. Malaria is known to have devastating effects on mortality in tropical and subtropical regions with the effect being
magnified in people with weakened immunity such as those in pregnancy. We assessed the effect ...
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Acheampong, Desmond Omane; Wang, Youfu; Tang, Mingying; Liu, Fang; Zhang, Juan; Wang, Min
(2015)
The use of antibody in targeted therapy has become the credible option
in the treatment of cancers due to its specificity and the fact that it is
associated with relatively lower toxicity compared to the other
treatment ...
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Brathwaite, Kimberly P.; Bryce, Fiona; Moyer, Laurel B.; Engmann, Cyril; Twum-Danso, Nana A.Y.; Kamath-Rayne, Beena D.; Srofenyoh, Emmanuel K.; Ucer, Sebnem; Boadu, Richard O.; Owen, Medge D.
(Elsevier, 2020)
Aim: In Ghana, institutional delivery has been emphasized to improve maternal and newborn outcomes. The
Making Every Baby Count Initiative, a large coordinated training effort, aimed to improve newborn outcomes
through ...
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Acquah, Samuel; Boampong, Johnson Nyarko; Eghan Jnr, Benjamin Ackon; Eriksson, Magdalena
(Malaria Research and Treatment, Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2014-12-23)
The study aimed at investigating the effects of adult uncomplicated malaria on insulin resistance. Fasting levels of blood glucose
(FBG), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and serum insulin were measured in 100 diabetics ...
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Ofori, Patrick Kwaku; Tod, David; Lavallee, David
(International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2016-02-18)
This study examined the relationships between primary and secondary control strategies,
coping, and superstitious behaviour. Participants were 349 student-athletes from the UK and
Ghana, consisting of 194 males and 155 ...
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Ocansey, Stephen; Kyei, Samuel; Gyedu, Bismark Nyarko; Awuah, Agnes
(University of Cape Coast, 2014-02)
In developing countries, majority of the people do not receive optimal eye care due to
barriers which limit their access to appropriate eye care services. The population in need of eye care
therefore resort to alternative ...
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Prah, James; Hayfron-Benjamin, Anna; Abdulai, Mohammed; Lasim, Obed; Nartey, Yvonne; Obiri-Yeboah5, Dorcas
(Journal of HIV and AIDS, 2018-02-26)
Background: Optimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among
HIV/AIDS patients has proved elusive despite increasing access to ART
worldwide.
Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted to ...
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Boadi-Kusi, Samuel B.; Hansraj, Rekha; Mashige, Khathutshelo P.; Ilechie, Alex Azuka
(University of Cape Coast, 2015-07)
To determine the factors that are associated with the use
of protective eyewear (PEW) among cocoa farmers in
Ghana, a multistage random sample of 556 cocoa
farmers were recruited from four districts in the country.
A ...
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Boadi-Kusi, Samuel Bert; Kyei, Samuel; Okyere, Vandyke Bright; Abu, Sampson Listowell
(University of Cape Coast, 2018)
Human resources for eye health are inequitably distributed in most developing countries including
Ghana. In spite of this, most eye care workers are concentrated in urban areas to the disadvantage of rural dwellers
who ...
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Brenyah, RC; Osakunor, DNM; Ephraim, RKD
(African Health Sciences, 2013-12)
Background: As urban centres in Ghana continue to grow, the scale and impact of urban malaria is increasing.
Objective: To compare the prevalence of malaria in two communities and how this may be affected by knowledge,
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Bommarius, Bettina; Anyanful, Akwasi; Izrayelit, Yevgeniy; Bhatt, Shantanu; Cartwright, Emily; Wang, Wei; Swimm, Alyson I.; Benian, Guy M.; Schroeder, Frank C.; Kalman, Daniel
(PLoS ONE, 2013-01-23)
Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC), enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) and enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) are
intestinal pathogens that cause food and water-borne disease in humans. Using biochemical methods and ...
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Abokyi, Samuel; Ilechie, Alex; Asaam, Kwansema Adadzewa; Ntodie, Michael
(University of Cape Coast, 2015-05)
Background: Diabetes has been associated with decline in accommodative function in some ethnic groups. This
outcome, however, could differ since ethnic variations in accommodation have been noted. This study
investigated ...
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Ephraim, Richard K. D.; Anto, Enoch Odame; Acheampong, Emmanuel; Fondjo, Linda Ahenkorah; Barnie, Richmond B.; Sakyi, Samuel Asamoah; Asare, Ambrose
(Heliyon, 2019)
Aims/introduction: We compared the diagnostic performance and correlation
between salivary, serum and capillary blood glucose of diabetes and non-diabetes
patients. Early detection of diabetes mellitus (DM) contributes ...
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Dzobo, Kevin; Turnley, Taegyn; Wishart, Andrew; Rowe, Arielle; Kallmeyer, Karlien; van Vollenstee, Fiona A.; Thomford, Nicholas E.; Dandara, Collet; Chopera, Denis; Pepper, Michael S.; Parker, M. Iqbal
(International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2016-08-03)
Mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) represent an area being intensively researched for
tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications. MSCs may provide the opportunity to
treat diseases and injuries that ...
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Zhang, Haifang; Ni, Bin; Zhao, Xin; Dadzie, Isaac; Du, Hong; Wang, Qiang; Xu, Huaxi; Huang, Xinxiang
(PLoS ONE, 2012-07)
pBSSB1 is a 27 kb non-bacteriophage-related linear plasmid first found in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi), but
the mechanism underlying the replication of pBSSB1 is currently unknown. Previous reports showed ...
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Boye, Alex; Acheampong, Desmond Omane; Barku, Victor Yao Atsu; Yussam, Adamu; Asiamah, Ernest Amponsah
(JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE RESEARCH,, 2018)
Background: Previously, folk claims of P. fruticosa were ascertained pharmacologically;
and its safety studied, but its effect/safety on female reproductive system remained
unknown.
Objective: The study assessed P. ...
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Acquah, Samuel; Boampong, Johnson Nyarko; Eghan Jnr, Benjamin Ackon
(Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University | Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow, 2017)
Aim: To investigate the concept of obesity paradox in diabetes
patients and nondiabetic control in the Cape Coast Metropolis of
Ghana. Materials and Methods: Levels of leptin, adiponectin,
total antioxidant power (TAP), ...
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Boye, Alex
(2010-02)
Heliotropium indicum Linn has various medicinal uses in the treatment of disease
conditions such as abdominal pains, amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, skin rashes, wounds,
hypertension, ocular infections, convulsion, dizziness ...