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Seasonal variations in Plasmodium falciparum parasite prevalence assessed by varying diagnostic tests in asymptomatic children in southern Ghana by Ayanful-Torgby, Ruth, Quashie, Neils B, Boampong, Johnson N, Williamson, Kim C, Amoah, Linda E

“…Plasmodium falciparum infections presenting either as symptomatic or asymptomatic may contain sexual stage parasites (gametocytes) that are crucial to malaria…”
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Antibody responses to two new Lactococcus lactis-produced recombinant Pfs48/45 and Pfs230 proteins increase with age in malaria patients living in the Central Region of Ghana by Acquah, Festus K, Obboh, Evans K, Asare, Kwame, Boampong, Johnson N, Nuvor, Samuel Victor, Singh, Susheel K, Theisen, Michael, Williamson, Kim C, Amoah, Linda Eva

“…Recent advances in malaria control efforts have led to an increased number of national malaria control programmes implementing pre-elimination measures and…”
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Relative Susceptibilities of ABO Blood Groups to Plasmodium falciparum Malaria in Ghana by Nwaefuna, Ekene K., Prah, James, Aubyn, Edmond, Afoakwah, Richmond, Boampong, J. N.

“…The clinical outcome of falciparum malaria in endemic areas is influenced by erythrocyte polymorphisms including the ABO blood groups. Studies have reported…”
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Synergism between Pfcrt and Pfmdr1 genes could account for the slow recovery of chloroquine sensitive Plasmodium falciparum strains in Ghana after chloroquine withdrawal by Asare, Kwame K, Boampong, Johnson N, Duah, Nancy O, Afoakwah, Richmond, Sehgal, Rakesh, Quashie, Neils B

“…Summary Unlike other countries, the chloroquine resistant marker Pfcrt T76 mutant has remained fairly stable in Ghana several years after official disuse of…”
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Haematology of N'Dama and West African Shorthorn cattle herds under natural Trypanosoma vivax challenge in Ghana [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Ganyo, Ebenezer Yaw, Boampong, Johnson N, Masiga, Daniel K, Villinger, Jandouwe, Turkson, Paa Kobina

“…Background: Animal trypanosomosis is a major cause of economic loss in livestock production in Africa. A suggested control measure is to use breeds with traits…”
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Quality of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine Given as Antimalarial Prophylaxis in Pregnant Women in Selected Health Facilities in Central Region of Ghana by Orish, Verner Ndudiri, Nwaefuna, Ekene K., Afoakwah, Richmond, Yeboah, Danny F., Boampong, J. N.

“…The use of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) as an intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) against malaria during pregnancy has become a policy in most sub-Sahara…”
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Effectiveness of Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Pregnancy with Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine against Submicroscopic falciparum Malaria in Central Region, Ghana by Egyir-Yawson, Alexander, Orish, Verner Ndudiri, Afoakwah, Richmond, Nwaefuna, Ekene K., Boampong, J. N.

“…Malaria infections undetectable by microscopy but detectable by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) (submicroscopic malaria) are common in endemic areas like…”
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High Prevalence of Molecular Markers of Plasmodium falciparum Resistance to Sulphadoxine–Pyrimethamine in Parts of Ghana: A Threat to ITPTp-SP? by Afutu, Leslie L, Boampong, Johnson N, Quashie, Neils B

“…Abstract   Malaria in pregnancy is a huge public health problem as it is the cause of maternal anaemia, still birth, premature delivery, low birth weight among…”
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Associations between Polymorphisms within Interferon Gamma and Tumor Necrosis Factor Genes and Toxoplasma Retinochoroiditis in Ghanaian Patients by Abu, Emmanuel Kwasi, Boampong, Johnson N., Kyei, Samuel, Afoakwah, Richmond, Ayi, Irene

“…Purpose: To evaluate associations between IFN-γ +874T/A and TNF-α-308G/A polymorphism with the development of Toxoplasma retinochoroiditis. Methods: By…”
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Synergistic anti-malarial action of cryptolepine and artemisinins by Forkuo, Arnold D, Ansah, Charles, Boadu, Kwesi M, Boampong, Johnson N, Ameyaw, Elvis O, Gyan, Ben A, Arku, Andrea T, Ofori, Michael F

“…Cryptolepine (CPE) is the major indoloquinoline isolated from the popular West African anti-malarial plant, Cryptolepis sanguinolenta. CPE possesses various…”
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High prevalence of PfCRT K76T mutation in Plasmodium falciparum isolates in Ghana by Afoakwah, Richmond, Boampong, Johnson N., Egyir-Yawson, Alexander, Nwaefuna, Ekene K., Verner, Orish N., Asare, Kwame K.

“…ApoI digestion of the 200bp PCR products (A) showed that more than 50% of the positive samples contained the PfCRT 76T allele (lanes 2, 4 and 5 of B). •The…”
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Prevalence of intermittent preventive treatment with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) use during pregnancy and other associated factors in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana by Orish, Verner N, Onyeabor, Onyekachi S, Boampong, Johnson N, Afoakwah, Richmond, Nwaefuna, Ekene, Acquah, Samuel, Sanyaolu, Adekunle O, Iriemenam, Nnaemeka C

“…Background: Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) has been adopted as policy by most countries in…”
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The effects of malaria and HIV co-infection on hemoglobin levels among pregnant women in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana by Orish, Verner N, Onyeabor, Onyekachi S, Boampong, Johnson N, Acquah, Samuel, Sanyaolu, Adekunle O, Iriemenam, Nnaemeka C

“…Abstract Objective To assess the burden of maternal malaria and HIV among pregnant women in Ghana and to determine the risk of anemia among women with dual…”
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Adolescent pregnancy and the risk of Plasmodium falciparum malaria and anaemia—A pilot study from Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis, Ghana by Orish, Verner N., Onyeabor, Onyekachi S., Boampong, Johnson N., Aforakwah, Richmond, Nwaefuna, Ekene, Iriemenam, Nnaemeka C.

“…Taken together, these data suggest that adolescent pregnant girls were more likely to have malaria and anaemia compared to their adult pregnant counterpart…”
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Use of proscribed chloroquine is associated with an increased risk of pfcrt T76 mutation in some parts of Ghana by Asare, Kwame K, Boampong, Johnson N, Afoakwah, Richmond, Ameyaw, Elvis O, Sehgal, Rakesh, Quashie, Neils B

“…After years of disuse of chloroquine (CQ) as first-line anti-malarial drug in Ghana, reports from molecular studies conducted in parts of the country indicate…”
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Socio-Behavioral Risk Factors Associated with Cryptosporidiosis in HIV/AIDS Patients Visiting the HIV Referral Clinic at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana by Opoku, Yeboah K, Boampong, Johnson N, Ayi, Irene, Kwakye-Nuako, Godwin, Obiri-Yeboah, Dorcas, Koranteng, Harriet, Ghartey-Kwansah, George, Asare, Kwame K

“…To identify the socio-behavioral risk factors associated with cryptosporidiosis among HIV/AIDS patients with chronic diarrhea symptoms visiting the HIV…”
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Erratum to: Synergistic anti-malarial action of cryptolepine and artemisinins by Forkuo, Arnold D, Ansah, Charles, Boadu, Kwesi M, Boampong, Johnson N, Ameyaw, Elvis O, Gyan, Ben A, Arku, Andrea T, Ofori, Michael F

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The Prevalence of α-Thalassemia and Its Relation to Plasmodium falciparum Infection in Patients Presenting to Clinics in Two Distinct Ecological Zones in Ghana by Ghartey-Kwansah, George, Boampong, Johnson N., Aboagye, Benjamin, Afoakwah, Richmond, Ameyaw, Elvis O., Quashie, Neils B.

“…Thalassemia and sickle cell disease constitute the most monogenic hemoglobin (Hb) disorders worldwide. Clinical symptoms of α + -thalassemia (α + -thal) are…”
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In vitro leishmanicidal activity of some Cameroonian medicinal plants by Hubert, Donfack J., Céline, Nkenfou, Michel, Noubom, Gogulamudi, V. Reddy, Florence, Ngueguim T., Johnson, Boampong N., Bonaventure, Ngadjui T., Singh, Inder P., Sehgal, Rakesh

“…[Display omitted] •Leishmanicidal activities of some Cameroonian medicinal plants were evaluated.•Sodium stibogluconate was taking as reference drug.•Solanocia…”
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Influence of education on HIV infection among pregnant women attending their antenatal care in Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis, Ghana by Orish, Verner N, Onyeabor, Onyekachi S, Boampong, Johnson N, Afoakwah, Richmond, Nwaefuna, Ekene, Acquah, Samuel, Orish, Esther O, Sanyaolu, Adekunle O, Iriemenam, Nnaemeka C

“…This study investigated the influence of the level of education on HIV infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana. A…”
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