Search Results - "Appiah, Samuel Kwasi"

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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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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Sex‐moderated relationship between the 2D:4D ratio and circulating hormones in an adult Ghanaian population by Banyeh, Moses, Appiah, Samuel Kwasi, Abubakari, Abdul‐Malawi, Issah, Musah, Amidu, Nafiu

“…The second‐to‐fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) is the putative marker of prenatal hormone exposure. The 2D:4D ratio or the right–left difference (Dr‐l) are said to…”
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Anaemia during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study of antenatal attendants at the Madina Pentecost Hospital, La Nkwantanang Municipality, Ghana by Vikpebah Duneeh, Richard, Ofori Boadu, Wina Ivy, Tekutey Narh, Lois, Frimpong, Joseph, Mawuko, Abdul-Wahab, Gameli Deku, John, Mensah, Kofi, Nkansah, Charles, Kwasi Appiah, Samuel, Osei Boakye, Felix, Odame Anto, Enoch, Antwi Boateng, Lilian, Sackey, Benedict, Addai-Mensah, Otchere

“…Although anaemia is a common life-threatening condition among pregnant women, particularly those in low-income countries, literature remains very limited in…”
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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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Molecular Characterization of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase: Do Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Affect Hematological Parameters in HIV-Positive Patients? by Owiredu, Eddie-Williams, Debrah, Alexander Yaw, Addai-Mensah, Otchere, Boateng, Lillian, Ofosu, David Ntiamoah, Hardy, Yasmine, Noagbe, Mark, Appiah, Samuel Kwasi, Nkansah, Charles, Mensah, Kofi, Danquah, Kwabena O., Annani-Akollor, Max Efui

“…This descriptive, cross-sectional study aimed at evaluating the prevalence of G6PD deficiency and the 376A ⟶ G, 202G ⟶ A single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)…”
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Prevalence and determinants of low testosterone levels in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus; a case-control study in a district hospital in Ghana by Serwaa, Dorcas, Bello, Folasade Adenike, Osungbade, Kayode O, Nkansah, Charles, Osei-Boakye, Felix, Appiah, Samuel Kwasi, Antwi, Maxwell Hubert, Danquah, Mark, Buckman, Tonnies Abeku, Owusu, Ernest

“…Diabetes mellitus, an endocrine disorder, has been implicated in many including hypogonadism in men. Given the fact that diabetes mellitus is becoming a…”
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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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Seroprevalence, trends, and risk factors of hepatitis B and C among family replacement blood donors; a 7-year retrospective study at Sunyani Municipal Hospital, Ghana by Osei-Boakye, Felix, Nkansah, Charles, Appiah, Samuel Kwasi, Derigubah, Charles Angnataa, Mensah, Kofi, Apandago, Abraham Azumah, Boateng, Vida Animah, Norsi, Obed Gadufia, Kogh-Nuu, Dominic

“…Hepatitis B and C cause chronic infections which develop into liver-related sequelae, like cirrhosis and liver carcinoma. This study determined the…”
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Effect of pulmonary tuberculosis on natural anticoagulant activity in therapy-naïve Ghanaian adults; a case-control study by Osei-Boakye, Felix, Addai-Mensah, Otchere, Owusu, Michael, Saasi, Abdul-Razak, Appiah, Samuel Kwasi, Nkansah, Charles, Wiafe, Yaw Amo, Debrah, Alexander Yaw

“…Tuberculosis constitutes a global emergency as it affects one-third of the world's inhabitants. Although Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is curable, immunological…”
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Prevalence and determinants of low testosterone levels in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus; a case-control study in a district hospital in Ghana by Dorcas Serwaa, Folasade Adenike Bello, Kayode O Osungbade, Charles Nkansah, Felix Osei-Boakye, Samuel Kwasi Appiah, Maxwell Hubert Antwi, Mark Danquah, Tonnies Abeku Buckman, Ernest Owusu

“…Diabetes mellitus, an endocrine disorder, has been implicated in many including hypogonadism in men. Given the fact that diabetes mellitus is becoming a…”
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