Search Results - "Abbam, Gabriel"

Self-reported high-risk behavior among first-time and repeat replacement blood donors; a four-year retrospective study of patterns by Osei-Boakye, Felix, Nkansah, Charles, Appiah, Samuel Kwasi, Abbam, Gabriel, Derigubah, Charles Angnataa, Ukwah, Boniface Nwofoke, Usanga, Victor Udoh, Ugwuja, Emmanuel Ike, Chukwurah, Ejike Felix

“…There is no replacement for blood, and patients requiring transfusion depend on human donors, most of whom are family donors. Family donors may deny engagement…”
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Reference intervals for selected haematological and biochemical parameters among apparently healthy adults in different eco-geographical zones in Ghana by Abbam, Gabriel, Tandoh, Samuel, Tetteh, Mary, Afrifah, David Amoah, Annani-Akollor, Max Efui, Owiredu, Eddie-Williams, Gyasi, Charles, Adu-Gyamfi, Constance, Sackey, Benedict, Debrah, Alexander Yaw, Addai-Mensah, Otchere

“…Due to the influence of gender, race/genetics, age, lifestyle habits and geography on the references intervals (RIs), the Clinical and Laboratory Standards…”
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Molecular characterization of HAMP rs10421768 gene and phenotypic expression of hepcidin; a case-control study among sickle cell anaemia patients in Ghana by Appiah, Samuel Kwasi, Nkansah, Charles, Abbam, Gabriel, Osei-Boakye, Felix, Mensah, Kofi, Bani, Simon Bannison, Chemogo, Solomon, Sarpong, Lydia, Addae, Takyi Godfred, Sefa, Daniel Boamah, Croffien, Richard Adu, Adom, Larry, Rauf, Rekhiatu Oboirien Abdul, Boadu, Farrid, Amoah, Godfred Appiah, Chukwurah, Ejike Felix

“…The sporadic nature of blood transfusion therapy coupled with the alteration of HAMP genes may exacerbate the risk of iron burden in sickle cell anaemia (SCA)…”
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Serum anti-erythropoietin antibodies among pregnant women with Plasmodium falciparum malaria and anaemia: A case-control study in northern Ghana by Nkansah, Charles, Bannison Bani, Simon, Mensah, Kofi, Appiah, Samuel Kwasi, Osei-Boakye, Felix, Abbam, Gabriel, Daud, Samira, Agyare, Eugene Mensah, Agbadza, Peace Esenam, Derigubah, Charles Angnataa, Serwaa, Dorcas, Apodola, Francis Atoroba, Quansah, Yeduah, Issah, Rahama, Dindiok, Samuel Yennuloom, Chukwurah, Felix Ejike

“…Anaemia in pregnancy is common in underdeveloped countries, and malaria remains the predominant cause of the condition in Ghana. Anti-erythropoietin (anti-EPO)…”
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Serum anti-erythropoietin antibodies among pregnant women with Plasmodium falciparum malaria and anaemia: A case-control study in northern Ghana by Charles Nkansah, Simon Bannison Bani, Kofi Mensah, Samuel Kwasi Appiah, Felix Osei-Boakye, Gabriel Abbam, Samira Daud, Eugene Mensah Agyare, Peace Esenam Agbadza, Charles Angnataa Derigubah, Dorcas Serwaa, Francis Atoroba Apodola, Yeduah Quansah, Rahama Issah, Samuel Yennuloom Dindiok, Felix Ejike Chukwurah

“…Background Anaemia in pregnancy is common in underdeveloped countries, and malaria remains the predominant cause of the condition in Ghana. Anti-erythropoietin…”
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Antibodies to specific domains of Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein‐1 and its relationship with protection from severe malarial anemia: A prospective study among Ghanaian children by Nkansah, Charles, Osei‐Boakye, Felix, Abbam, Gabriel, Appiah, Samuel K., Derigubah, Charles A., Bani, Simon B., Daud, Samira, Alhassan, Emmanuel K., Adjei, Isaac, Appiah‐Kubi, Emmanuel, Koduah, Anastasia, Boakye, Bright, Abdulai, Samsiyatu, Anass, Neena I., Serwaa, Dorcas, Ukwah, Boniface N., Usanga, Victor U., Chukwurah, Ejike F.

“…Background Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein‐1 (PfEMP‐1) is important in malaria pathogenicity as it mediates Pf‐infected erythrocytes…”
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Pro‐ and anti‐inflammatory cytokines mediate the progression of severe anemia in malaria‐infected children: A prospective study by Nkansah, Charles, Osei‐Boakye, Felix, Abbam, Gabriel, Appiah, Samuel K., Daud, Samira, Boakye, Bright, Abdulai, Samsiyatu, Ahmed, Madina, Antwi, Theophilus B., Boateng, Birago, Libatin, Miigbat P., Mensah, Alexander S., Missah, Mary K., Duneeh, Richard V., Haruna, Ashiya, Adda, Stephany, Abdul‐Rauf, Pagnaa G., Ofori, Zacharia A., Fosu, George B., Segnitome, Sandra, Adjei, Isaac, Appiah‐Kubi, Emmanuel, Banyeh, Moses, Derigubah, Charles A., Tanko, Muniru M., Chukwurah, Ejike F.

“…Background Severe Plasmodium falciparum malarial anemia is still the principal cause of death in children in underdeveloped countries. An imbalance between…”
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Blood Cell Indices and Morphological Abnormalities Detected Among COVID-19 Patients Receiving Care by Mensah, Kofi, Ofori, Victor O., Nkansah, Charles, Appiah, Samuel K., Sackey, David S., Kawuribi, Vincent, Bani, Simon B., Osumanu, Hisham A., Mintaah, Selina, Owusu-Asante, Helen, Abbam, Gabriel, Klevor, Nicholas, O-Boakye, Felix, Daud, Samira, Derigubah, Charles A.

“…Blood cell abnormalities may occur among COVID-19 patients and could be detrimental during the disease’s progression. This study assessed complete blood count…”
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Plasma von Willebrand Factor Antigen Levels and Its Relation with ABO Blood Group, Age and Sex by Appiah, Samuel K., Nkansah, Charles, Mensah, Kofi, Osei-Boakye, Felix, Serwaa, Dorcas, Bani, Simon B., Abbam, Gabriel, Daud, Samira, Yakubu, Mandeiya D. A., Sagoe, Abraham B., Derigubah, Charles A., Quansah, Yeduah, Kawuribi, Vincent

“…Background: The ABO blood antigens may influence the levels of vWF: Ag and put individuals at risk of coagulopathies. This study assessed the plasma vWF: Ag…”
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Serum Soluble Transferrin Receptor and Transferrin Levels among Regular Blood Donors by Appiah, Samuel K., Bani, Simon B., Nkansah, Charles, Mensah, Kofi, Abbam, Gabriel, Osei-Boakye, Felix, Daud, Samira, Derigubah, Charles A., Nkrumah, Christopher, Serwaa, Dorcas, Kawuribi, Vincent, Nkansah, Deborah E., Opoku, Benjamin O., Avero, Catherine A., Quansah, Yeduah, Wilson, Candy A. E., Chukwurah, Felix E.

“…Background: The study evaluated the effects of regular blood donation on serum transferrin and soluble transferrin receptor levels at Wenchi Methodist…”
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Effects of COVID-19 disease on PAI-1 antigen and haematological parameters during disease management: A prospective cross-sectional study in a regional Hospital in Ghana by Nkansah, Charles, Owusu, Michael, Appiah, Samuel Kwasi, Mensah, Kofi, Bani, Simon Bannison, Osei-Boakye, Felix, Agyemang, Lawrence Duah, Ackah, Ezekiel Bonwin, Abbam, Gabriel, Daud, Samira, Quansah, Yeduah, Derigubah, Charles Angnataa, Apodola, Francis Atoroba, Ayangba, Valentine, Afrifa, David Amoah, Eshun, Caleb Paul, Iddrisu, Abdul-Waliu, Mintaah, Selina, Twum, Benjamin, Mohammed, Abidatu, Agyare, Eugene Mensah, Gyasi, Wendy Akomeah, Agbadza, Peace Esenam, Wilson, Candy Adwoa Ewusiwaa, Anane, Seth, Antwi, Prince, Antwi, Reginald Akwasi Yeboah

“…Individuals with COVID-19 experience thrombotic events probably due to the associated hypofibrinolysis resulting from the upregulation of plasminogen activator…”
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Circulating Naturally-Occurring Anticoagulants before Treatment and after Recovery from SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Ghana by Nkansah, Charles, Agyemang, Lawrence D., Osei-Boakye, Felix, Appiah, Samuel K., Mensah, Kofi, Abbam, Gabriel, Bani, Simon B., Daud, Samira, Osumanu, Hisham A., Derigubah, Charles A., Serwaa, Dorcas, Apodola, Francis A., Ackah, Ezekiel B., Tetteh, Michael O., Abdul-Kareem, Nurain, Abubakar, Fatima P., Wilson, Candy A. E., Afrifa, David A., Ishaq, Yasir, Wedam, Ruth A. A., Agyeman-Duah, Fremah P., Appiah, Kingsford O., Quansah, Yeduah, Agbadza, Peace E., Dagungong, Clement B., Owusu, Michael, Chukwurah, Felix E.

“…Background: Disturbance in naturally-occurring anticoagulants may contribute to the hypercoagulable state in COVID-19. This study determined the plasma antigen…”
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Complete Blood Count Reference Intervals for Children Aged Less Than 1 to 12 Years in the Northern Region of Ghana by Abbam, Gabriel, Mensah, Kofi, Appiah, Samuel Kwasi, Nkansah, Charles, Daud, Samira, Aikins, Cheryl Namusoke, Osei-Afoakwa, Akua Nyarko, Osei-Boakye, Felix, Derigubah, Charles Angnataa, Mohammed, Sanda, Tandoh, Samuel, Bani, Simon Bannison

“…Reliable laboratory diagnostic results are key for evaluating and improving children’s health. To interpret these results, child-specific reference intervals…”
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Age- and Sex-Related Reference Intervals of Prothrombin Time and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time by Appiah, Samuel K., Nkansah, Charles, Mensah, Kofi, Osei-Boakye, Felix, Serwaa, Dorcas, Bani, Simon B., Abbam, Gabriel, Daud, Samira, Lardi, Claudia S., Oppong-Yeboah, Emmanuel, Derigubah, Charles A., Kawuribi, Vincent

“…Background: Due to the differences in reference intervals (RIs) for clinical parameters between geographical regions, each laboratory needs to establish its…”
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Acute Phase Responses Vary Between Children of HbAS and HbAA Genotypes During Plasmodium falciparum Infection by Tetteh, Mary, Addai-Mensah, Otchere, Siedu, Zakaria, Kyei-Baafour, Eric, Lamptey, Helena, Williams, Jovis, Kupeh, Edward, Egbi, Godfred, Kwayie, Anna Boadi, Abbam, Gabriel, Afrifah, David Amoah, Debrah, Alexander Yaw, Ofori, Michael Fokuo

“…Haemoglobin genotype S is known to offer protection against infections but the mechanism underlying this protection is not completely understood. Associated…”
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