• Reactive Case Detection Strategy for Malaria Control and Elimination: A 12 Year Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis from 25 Malaria-Endemic Countries. 

  Aidoo, E. K.; Aboagye, F. T.; Botchway, F. A.; Osei-Adjei, G.; Appiah, M.; Duku-Takyi, R.; Sakyi, S. A.; Amoah, L.; Badu, K.; Asmah, R. H.; Walter Lawson, B.; Krogfelt, K. A. (2023)

  Reactive case detection (RACD) is the screening of household members and neighbors of index cases reported in passive surveillance. This strategy seeks asymptomatic infections and provides treatment to break transmission ...
• Performance of Body Adiposity Index and Relative Fat Mass in Predicting Bioelectric Impedance Analysis-Derived Body Fat Percentage: A Cross-Sectional Study among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in the Ho Municipality, Ghana 

  Obeng Duedu, K.; Ngozi Adejumo, E.; Appiah, M.; Akomanin Asiamah, E.; Ativi, E.; Kwadzokpui, P. K. (BioMed International Research, 2023)

  Objective The study sought to determine the diagnostic accuracy of body adiposity index (BAI) and relative fat mass (RFM) to predict BIA-derived BFP among patients with type 2 diabetes in the Ho municipality. Materials ...
• Association between Micronutrients, Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Angiogenic Growth Mediators in Early and Late-onset Preeclamptic Ghanaian Women 

  Anto, E. O.; Ofori Boadu, W. I.; Addai-Mensah, O.; Wiafe, Y. A.; Owiredu, w. k.; Obirikorang, c.; Annani-Akollor, m. e.; Adua, E.; Appiah, M.; Opoku, S.; Acheampong, E.; Asamoah, E. A.; Owiredu, E. W.; Odame Anto, A.; Tawiah, A.; Ankobea, F.; Afrifa Yamoah, E.; Coall, D. A. (PubMed, 2023)

  Objectives: Micronutrients, especially calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) are reported to reduce preeclampsia events via several factors such as endothelial cell control, optimal oxidative stress and a balanced angiogenic ...
• Prevalence of Cardiometabolic Syndrome and its Association With Body Shape Index and A Body Roundness Index Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study in a Ghanaian Population. 

  Anto, E.O.; Frimpong, J.; Boadu, W.I.O.; Tamakloe, V.C.K.T; Hughes, C.; Acquah, B.; Acheampong, E.; Asamoah, E.A.; Opoku, S.; Appiah, M.; Tawiah, A.; Annani-Akollor, M.E; Wiafe, Y.A.; Addai-Mensah, O.; Obirikorang, C. (PubMed, 2022)

  Cardiometabolic syndrome (MetS) is closely linked to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and is the leading cause of diabetes complications. Anthropometric indices could be used as a cheap approach to identify MetS among T2DM ...
• Association of MYH9-rs3752462 polymorphisms with chronic kidney disease among clinically diagnosed hypertensive patients: a case-control study in a Ghanaian population Clinical Hypertension 

  Owiredu, W.K.B.A; Appiah, M.; Obirikorang, C.; Asamoah Adu1, E.; Boima, V.; Amos-Abanyie, E.K.; Akyaw, P.A.; Owiredu, E.W.; Acheampong, E. (PubMed, 2020)

  Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant comorbidity among hypertensive patients. Polymorphisms in the non-muscle myosin heavy chain 9 gene (MYH9) have been demonstrated to be significantly associated with ...
• The pattern of dyslipidaemia and factors associated with elevated levels of non-HDL-cholesterol among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Ho municipality: A cross sectional study 

  Lokpo, S. Y; Laryea, R.; Osei-Yeboah, J.; Owiredu, W. K.B.A.; Ephraim, R.K.D; Adejumo, E. N.; Ametepe, S.; Appiah, M.; Nogo, P.; Affrim, P.; Kwadzokpui, P. K.; Abeka, O. K. (PubMed, 2022)

  Background: Dyslipidaemia is a key comorbid condition of type 2 diabetes mellitus that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. This study describes the pattern of dyslipidaemia and factors associated with elevated ...
• Association between Transcription Factor 7-like-2 Polymorphisms and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Ghanaian Population. 

  Obirikorang, C.; Adu, E. A.; Anto, E.O.; Acheampong, E.; Quaye, L.; Amoah, B.Y.; Annani-Akollor, M.E.; Kwakye, A.S.; Fokuoh, F.; Appiah, M; Nyarko, N.Y.E; Freeman, A.; Adua, E.; Yamoah-Afrifa, E. (MDPI, 2021)

  Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been strongly associated with single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the TCF7L2 gene. This study investigated the association between rs12255372, rs7903146 in the TCF7L2 gene and T2DM ...
• Prevalence and Risk Factors of Preterm Birth Among Pregnant Women Admitted at the Labor Ward of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana 

  Odame Anto, E.; Ofori Boadu, W. I.; Opoku, S.; Senu, E.; Tamakloe, V. C. K. T.; Tawiah, A.; Ankobea, F.; Acheampong, E.; Anto, A. O.; Appiah, M.; Wiafe, Y. A.; Annani-Akollor, M. E.; Obirikorang, C.; Addai-Mensah, O. (Frontiers in Global Women's Health, 2022)

  Preterm birth is a global epidemic and a leading cause of neonatal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. We evaluated the prevalence and risk factors of preterm birth among women attending the labor ward for delivery at a ...
• Joint COVID-19 Contact Tracing and Malaria Reactive Case Detection as Efficient Strategies for Disease Control 

  Aidoo, E. K.; Squire, D. S.; Atuahene, O. O.; Badu, K.; Botchway, F. A.; Osei-Adjei, G.; Asamoah, S. S.; Amoah, L.; Appiah, M.; Duku-Takyi, R.; Asmah, R. H.; Lawson, B. W.; Krogfelt, K. A. (MDPI, 2022)

  Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) contact tracing and malaria reactive case detection (RACD) are effective strategies for disease control. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the global attention COVID-19 has ...
• Seroprevalence and effect of HBV and HCV co-infections on the immuno-virologic responses of adult HIV-infected persons on anti-retroviral therapy. 

  Annison, L.; Hackman, H.; Eshun, P. F.; Annison, S.; Forson, P.; Antwi-Baffour, S. (Plos One, 2022)

  Chronic hepatitis negatively affects persons living with HIV. While varying in their transmission efficiency, HIV, HBV, and HCV have shared routes of transmission. Available data suggest widely variable rates of HBV and ...
• Joint COVID-19 Contact Tracing and Malaria Reactive Case Detection as Efficient Strategies for Disease Control. 

  Aidoo, E. K.; Squire, D. S.; Atuahene, O. O. D.; Badu, K.; Botchway, F. A.; Osei-Adjei, G.; Krogfelt, K. A. (MDPI, 2022)

  Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) contact tracing and malaria reactive case detection (RACD) are effective strategies for disease control. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the global attention COVID-19 has ...
• Prevalence and Risk Factors of Preterm Birth Among Pregnant Women Admitted at the Labor Ward of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana. 

  Anto, E. O.; Ofori Boadu, W. I.; Opoku, S.; Senu, E.; Tamakloe, V. C. K. T.; Tawiah, A.; Appiah, M.; Addai-Mensah, O. (Frontiers in Global Women's Health, 2022)

  Preterm birth is a global epidemic and a leading cause of neonatal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. We evaluated the prevalence and risk factors of preterm birth among women attending the labor ward for delivery at a ...
• CoVID-19 rRT-PCR Testing Capacity in Ghana; Indications of Preparedness for Marburg virus Outbreak?. 

  Nyarko, E. N.; Kumi, J.; Ofori, E. K.; Ateko, R. O.; Appiah, M.; Bontu, A. B.; Asare-Anane, H. (medRxiv., 2022)

  Introduction Ghana, as of July 2022, has had 168,350 Real-Time Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (rRT-PCR)-confirmed cases of CoViD-19 infections and 1,458 deaths. Besides, 2 cases of Marburg virus diseases ...
• Impact of whey derived bio-active components on resolving human health issues: As Nutraceuticals. 

  Morya, S.; Danquah-Amoah, A. (Research Trends in Food Technology and Nutrition, 2017)

  Milk is one of the nutritious source and extensively used for human consumption. India is biggest producer of milk and per day million of tonne of milk is produce and processed. Per day huge amount of whey generated from ...
• Neonatal neurological examination in a resource-limited setting: What defines normal? 

  Lawford, H. L.; Nuamah, M. A.; Liley, H. G.; Lee, A. C.; Kumar, S.; Adjei, A. A.; Botchway, F.; Oppong, S. A. (European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, 2020)

  Objective: To describe the results of the Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Examination (HNNE) in a low-risk, term-born, contemporary sample in Ghana. Of particular interest was to compare these findings with the original ...
• Portable designed device with flexor sensor for scoliosis rehabilitation among young male and female athletics 

  Danquah-Amoah, A. Charan, A. A.; ; (The Pharma Innovation, 2017)

  The spine is made up of three slight curves one is found in the neck, one in the upper back, and the last one situated in the lower back. These curves are normal and can be seen from a side view. Seeing from a back view, ...
• Application of nanotechnology in bioengineering industry and its potential hazards to human health and the environment 

  Danquah-Amoah, A.; Morya, S. (The Pharma Innovation, 2017)

  Nanotechnology is regarded as one of the most transformative technology of 21st century, which has potential to upgrade scientific innovation while tremendously giving advantage to the society. Bioengineering is the ...
• Effects of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in preeclampsia. 

  Ababio, G. K.; Adu-Bonsaffoh, K.; Narh, G.; Morvey, D.; Botchway, F.; Abindau, E.; Botchway, F.; Quaye, I. K. (ClinMed, 2017)

  Background Lactate dehydrogenase has had an exciting journey as a utility marker in different illnesses, but currently, its clinical utility has been relegated to confirm hemolysis, as a tumor marker, and as a diagnostic ...
• Neuregulin in health and disease 

  Cespedes, J. C.; Liu, M.; Harbuzariu, A.; Nti, A.; Onyekaba, J.; Cespedes, H. W; Botchway, F.; Stiles, J. K. (Frontiers, 2018)

  Neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), are typically characterized by progressive neuronal loss and neurological dysfunctions in ...
• The incidence of malaria parasites in screened donor blood for transfusion. 

  Antwi-Baffour, S.; Kyeremeh, R.; Amoako, A. P.; Annison, L.; Tetteh, J. O. M.; Seidu, M. A. (National Library of Medicine, 2019)

  Malaria is a protozoan parasitic infection of humans resulting from one or more of the five species of the genus Plasmodium and its burden across the world particularly in the tropics is well known. Blood transfusion on ...

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