Search Results - "John Gameli Deku"
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Quality of Life of People Living with HIV/AIDS in the Ho Municipality, Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study
Published in AIDS research and treatment (01-01-2017)“…Quality of life (QoL) is an important component in the evaluation of the wellbeing of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). This study was aimed at evaluating…”
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The Burden and Trend of Blood-Borne Pathogens among Asymptomatic Adult Population in Akwatia: A Retrospective Study at the St. Dominic Hospital, Ghana
Published in Journal of tropical medicine (01-01-2017)“…Background. This study was aimed at evaluating the seroprevalence and trend of blood-borne pathogens (HIV, HCV, HBV, and Syphilis) among asymptomatic adults at…”
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The burden and trend of intestinal parasitosis among women at Berekum, Ghana: a 9-year retrospective study
Published in BMC infectious diseases (12-11-2024)“…Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) are serious global public health issues, especially in low and middle-income countries. These parasites can cause high…”
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Comparative evaluation of the diagnostic accuracies of four different malaria rapid diagnostic test kits available in Ghana
Published in PloS one (07-05-2024)“…Malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) kit is one of the techniques for diagnosing malaria. Due to its inherent advantages over the microscopy technique, several…”
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Prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis among pregnant women in the Ho municipality, Ghana: species identification and antifungal susceptibility of Candida isolates
Published in BMC pregnancy and childbirth (06-05-2020)“…Candida is the leading cause of vaginitis, and 75% of women have at least one episode of infection in their lives, with pregnancy being a predisposing factor…”
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The Bacterial Species Behind the Wound and Their Antibacterial Resistant Pattern: A Three-Year Retrospective Study at St. Dominic Hospital, Akwatia, Ghana
Published in Journal of clinical laboratory analysis (14-10-2024)“…Wound infections are often underestimated issues that can lead to chronic illnesses, and since the introduction of antibiotics, wound complications have become…”
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Carbapenemase Production and Detection of Colistin-Resistant Genes in Clinical Isolates of Escherichia Coli from the Ho Teaching Hospital, Ghana
Published in The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology (27-06-2022)“…Background. Effective and successful treatment of infectious diseases is a significant gain in clinical settings. However, resistance to antibiotics,…”
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Burden of Fluoroquinolone Resistance in Clinical Isolates of Escherichia coli at the Ho Teaching Hospital, Ghana
Published in Ethiopian journal of health sciences (01-01-2022)“…The growing burden of antibiotic resistance is a threat to the management of infections. Infections by Escherichia coli are routinely treated with…”
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Viral Suppression and Its Associated Factors in HIV Patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART): A Retrospective Study in the Ho Municipality, Ghana
Published in AIDS research and treatment (2020)“…The WHO targets to end HIV/AIDS as a public health problem by 2030. The introduction of the ambitious “90-90-90” strategy to attain this target is expected to…”
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Anaemia during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study of antenatal attendants at the Madina Pentecost Hospital, La Nkwantanang Municipality, Ghana
Published in Cogent public health (31-12-2024)“…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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Intestinal Parasitic Infection and Associated Risk Factors among HIV-Infected Patients Seeking Healthcare in a Rural Hospital in Ghana
Published in Journal of pathogens (22-08-2022)“…Background. Parasitic infections among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients are common in various regions and populations across the world and…”
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The use of the WHO criteria to detect severe malaria among patients clinically diagnosed with uncomplicated malaria
Published in PLOS global public health (2024)“…The World Health Organization (WHO) strict defining criteria were used to identify severe malaria among Ghanaian patients clinically diagnosed as uncomplicated…”
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The Epidemiology of Bloodstream Infections and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns: A Nine-Year Retrospective Study at St. Dominic Hospital, Akwatia, Ghana
Published in Journal of tropical medicine (2019)“…Background. Bloodstream infections are among the top causes of morbidity and mortality in people of all ages, especially in immunocompromised patients in…”
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Viral Hepatitis Endemicity and Trends among an Asymptomatic Adult Population in Ho: A 5-Year Retrospective Study at the Ho Municipal Hospital, Ghana
Published in Hepatitis research and treatment (01-01-2017)“…Background. Using prospective blood donors as a proxy, this study was aimed at estimating the burden and five-year (2012–2016) trend of viral hepatitis (HBV…”
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Trends of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance at the Ho Teaching Hospital in Ghana
Published in PloS one (10-06-2024)“…Tuberculosis remains a major public health threat worldwide, causing significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In…”
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Phylogenicity and Virulence Profiles of Clinical Escherichia coli Isolates in the Ho Teaching Hospital of Ghana
Published in BioMed research international (02-03-2022)“…Background. Escherichia coli bacteria are Gram-negative, non-spore-forming aerobes or facultative anaerobic rods. Some strains are pathogenic in men while…”
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Fungal diversity of “solom” a Ghanaian traditional beverage of millet (Pennisetum glaucum)
Published in Food science & nutrition (01-02-2021)“…The association of cereals with fungi cannot be disregarded as their manifestation in our foods poses serious health risks. The aim of this study was to…”
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Comparative evaluation of the diagnostic accuracies of four different malaria rapid diagnostic test kits available in Ghana
Published in PloS one (01-01-2024)“…Malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) kit is one of the techniques for diagnosing malaria. Due to its inherent advantages over the microscopy technique, several…”
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A Comparative Study of the Epidemiology of Treponemal Infection in the Volta and Oti Regions of Ghana: A Five-Year Multisite Parallel Population-Based Analysis vis-à-vis the Sentinel Survey
Published in BioMed research international (2021)“…Treponemal infections can be blood-borne with great public health consequences. This study is aimed at comparatively describing the five-year (2013-2017)…”
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Viral Suppression and Its Associated Factors in HIV Patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
Published in AIDS research and treatment (31-03-2020)“…Background. The WHO targets to end HIV/AIDS as a public health problem by 2030. The introduction of the ambitious "90-90-90" strategy to attain this target is…”
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