UCC IR: Recent submissions

  • A Book Review: Qualitative Inquiry & Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches 
    Sarfo, Jacob Owusu; Ofori, Patrick Kwaku (Russian Journal of Sociology, 2017)
    This paper presents a review on the textbook, ‘qualitative inquiry & research design: choosing among five approaches’. This book was written by John W. Creswell and published by Sage in 2013. The first and second editions ...
  • Topical Ocular Anesthetics Harbour Clinically Important Microbes 
    Kyei, S; Appiah, E; Ayerakwa, AE; Antwi, BC; Kwarteng, AM (Journal of the Nigerian Optometric Association, 2019)
    Purpose: The study was to determine clinically important microbial contaminants of topical ocular anesthetic medica�ons used in eye centers in Ghana. Methods: A cross-sec�on of eye clinics was sampled for the topical ...
  • 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 ...
  • MAJOR EXTREMITY AMPUTATION: THE KOFORIDUA EXPERIENCE 
    Baidoo, R O; Debrah, S (Postgraduate Medical Journal of Ghana, 2016)
    Background: Major extremity amputation is a relatively common surgical procedure but there is a paucity of local data concerning such an important part of surgical practice. This study was undertaken to unearth the ...
  • Level of Awareness and Knowledge of Breast Cancer in Nigeria. A Systematic Review. 
    Agodirin, Olayide S.; Akande, Halimat J.; Olatoke, Samuel A.; Rahman, Ganiyu A. (Ethiopian Journal Health Science, 2017)
    BACKGROUND: Despite reports of improved awareness of breast cancer entity and seemingly upbeat levels of other awareness subthemes in Nigeria, patients continue to present late when treatment is least rewarding. This ...
  • Evaluation of Blood Transfusion in Anemic Children in Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana 
    Orish, Verner; Ilechie, Alex; Combey, Theophilus; Onyeabor, Onyekachi; Okorie, Chuku; Sanyaolu, Adekunle (American Society for Clinical Pathology, 2015)
    Blood transfusion is a common practice in sub-Saharan Africa as a way of correcting anemia in mildly and severely sick children. There are specific guidelines for the decision to transfuse a child, but often this decision ...
  • Bacteriological Pattern of Wound Swab Isolates in Patients with Chronic Leg Ulcer 
    Fadeyi, Abayomi; Adigun, Ismaila A; Rahman, Ganiyu A (International Journal of Health Research, 2008)
    PURPOSE: To determine the pattern of bacterial pathogens and their antibiotic sensitivity profile in patients with infected chronic leg ulceration. METHODS: Sixty swab specimens obtained from chronic leg ulcer (CLU) ...
  • 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 ...
  • Indications for emergency abdominal surgery in Cape Coast, Ghana 
    Rahman, Ganiyu A.; Debrah, Samuel A.; Andoh, Edwin A. (International Surgery Journal, 2018)
    Background: Emergency abdominal surgery continues to form a major workload of the general surgeon. As a result of variation of causes, there is need to revisit and review the pattern of presentation, management and outcome. ...
  • Dry Eyes: An Adverse Effect of Systemic Antihistamine Use In Allergic Conjuctivitis Management 
    Abokyi, Samuel; Koffuor, George Asumeng; Abu, Emmanuel Kwasi; Kyei, Samuel; Abraham, Carl Halladay (Research Journal of Pharmacology, 2012)
  • 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 ...
  • 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: ...
  • Autorefraction, Retinoscopy, Javal’s Rule, and Grosvenor’s Modified Javal’s Rule: The Best Predictor of Refractive Astigmatism 
    Asiedu, Kofi; Kyei, Samuel; Ampiah, Emmanuel Ekow (Journal of Ophthalmology, 2016)
    The aim of the study was to determine the level of agreement between Javal’s rule, autorefraction, retinoscopy, and refractive astigmatism and to determine which technique is the most suitable substitute when subjective ...
  • Autophagy in the control and pathogenesis of parasitic infections 
    Ghartey‑Kwansah, George; Adu‑Nti, Frank; Aboagye, Benjamin; Ankobil, Amandus; Essuman, Edward Eyipe; Opoku, Yeboah Kwaku; Abokyi, Samuel; Abu, Emmanuel Kwasi; Boampong, Johnson Nyarko (Cell & Bioscience, 2020)
    Background: Autophagy has a crucial role in the defense against parasites. The interplay existing between host autophagy and parasites has varied outcomes due to the kind of host cell and microorganism. The presence ...
  • Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Type 2 Diabetics in the Sekondi-takoradi Metropolis, Ghana 
    Sakyi, Samuel A.; Ephraim, Richard K. D.; Adebisi, Bastu O.; O-Yeboah, James (Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Online, 2013-05-15)
    Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with several overt and covert complications. The objective of this study was to establish the prevalence of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (ASB), Antimicrobial Sensitivity pattern ...
  • Associations between Polymorphisms within Interferon Gamma and Tumor Necrosis Factor Genes and Toxoplasma Retinochoroiditis in Ghanaian Patients 
    Abu, Emmanuel Kwasi; Boampong, Johnson N.; Kyei, Samuel; Afoakwah, Richmond; Ayi, Irene (Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, 2016-04-15)
    Purpose: To evaluate associations between IFN-γ +874T/A and TNF-α-308G/A polymorphism with the devel- opment of Toxoplasma retinochoroiditis. Methods: By ARMS–PCR, a cross-sectional genetic study involving 30 patients ...
  • Association between dry eye symptoms and signs 
    Kyei, Samuel; Dzasimatu, Selassie Kojo; Asiedu, Kofi; Ayerakwah, Patience Ansomah (Journal of Current Ophthalmology, 2018)
    Purpose: To evaluate the association between subjective dry eye symptoms and the results of the clinical examinations. Methods: The study was a clinical-based survey involving 215 first-year students selected consecutively ...
  • 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 ...
  • A review of the classification of nonstrabismic binocular vision anomalies 
    Darko-Takyi, Charles; Khan, Naimah Ebrahim; Nirghin, Urvashni (Optometry Reports, 2016)
    There are conflicting and confusing ideas in literature on the different types of accommoda- tive and vergence anomalies as different authors turn to classify them differently. This paper sought to review literature ...
  • Appraisal of the practice of ocular self-medication in Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana 
    Kyei, Samuel; Ocansey, Stephen; Abu, Emmanuel Kwasi; Gyedu, Bismark Nyarko (Optometry Reports, 2014)
    The purpose of the present study was to assess the practice of ocular self-medication among people of the Cape Coast Metropolis, Central Region of Ghana. A population-based survey involving 421 respondents ≥18 years ...