Search Results - "Kwadzokpui, Precious Kwablah"
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Prevalence and risk factors of malaria and anaemia and the impact of preventive methods among pregnant women: A case study at the Akatsi South District in Ghana
Published in PloS one (25-07-2022)“…Aim This study aimed to ascertain the prevalence and risk factors of malaria and anaemia as well as the impact of preventive methods among pregnant women at…”
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Variations in the full blood count parameters among apparently healthy humans in the Ho municipality using ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA), sodium citrate and lithium heparin anticoagulants: A laboratory-based cross-sectional analytical study
Published in Heliyon (01-06-2023)“…Several studies have shown that various anticoagulants used for collection of blood samples produce varying effects on haematological analyses. Tripotassium…”
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Climate change causes changes in biochemical markers of kidney disease
Published in BMC nephrology (12-12-2020)“…Climate change is a significant threat to the health of the Ghanaian people. Evidence abounds in Ghana that temperatures in all the ecological zones are…”
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Assessing the implications of using RDTS in donor blood screening for transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs): analysis of trans-in donor blood at a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana
Published in Scientific African (01-09-2024)“…Blood transfusion is a critical hemotherapeutic intervention. However, the widespread utilization of Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) methods in screening potential…”
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Predictors of metabolic syndrome and its components in patients with type 2 diabetes: A cross-sectional study in the Ho municipality, Ghana
Published in Scientific African (01-03-2024)“…Metabolic syndrome refers to a group of risk factors that individually or synergistically increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. The predictors of…”
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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
Published in Heliyon (01-08-2022)“…Dyslipidaemia is a key comorbid condition of type 2 diabetes mellitus that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. This study describes the pattern of…”
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Prevalence and Knowledge of Hepatitis B Virus Infection among Pregnant Women in the Ningo-Prampram District, Ghana
Published in International journal of hepatology (New York) (2020)“…Background. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has been suggested to play a role in various adverse birth outcomes. The study determined the prevalence as well…”
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High prevalence of intestinal helminthic infection among children under 5 years in a rural Ghanaian community: an urgent call for attention
Published in Journal of parasitic diseases (01-09-2020)“…Intestinal parasitic infections presents a significant public health concern in developing countries. The study determined the prevalence of intestinal…”
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Renal function in children infected with Schistosoma haematobium: a case–control study of an endemic Ghanaian community
Published in Journal of parasitic diseases (01-06-2021)“…Schistosomiasis has been associated with kidney diseases leading to serious health problems especially in advanced cases. Most studies have used renal biopsy,…”
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Assessment of Hemoglobin Variants in Patients Receiving Health Care at the Ho Teaching Hospital: A Three-Year Retrospective Study
Published in Advances in hematology (2020)“…Background. It is estimated that one out of every three Ghanaians has hemoglobin genotype mutation. This change in genetic make-up may result in genotypes such…”
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Inter-rater Variability in Malaria Microscopy at the LEKMA Hospital, Ghana
Published in Journal of parasitology research (2020)“…Background. Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where it is endemic. As such, it is…”
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Seroepidemiology of Hepatitis B and C Virus Infections: A Five-Year Retrospective Study among Blood Donors in Saboba District in the Northern Region of Ghana
Published in BioMed research international (2021)“…Background and Objectives. Chronic hepatitis B and C infections are capable of progressing to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Globally, it has…”
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Prevalence and Determinants of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Pregnant Women Receiving Antenatal Care in Kasoa Polyclinic, Ghana
Published in Journal of environmental and public health (2020)“…Background. Intestinal parasitic infections affect pregnant women worldwide. The infection has been implicated in causing life-threatening conditions in both…”
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Association between Interleukin-6 Gene Polymorphism (rs1800795 and rs1800796) and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Ghanaian Population: A Case-Control Study in the Ho Municipality
Published in BioMed research international (2024)“…Background. There is no conclusive evidence on the association between interleukin- (IL-) 6 gene polymorphism and type 2 diabetes mellitus (type 2 DM). Thus,…”
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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
Published in BioMed research international (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…”
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Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease among Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Women in Ho Municipality: A Cross-Sectional Study
Published in BioMed research international (2020)“…Background and Objectives. The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing worldwide. MetS-affected…”
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Prevalence and risk factors of malaria and anaemia and the impact of preventive methods among pregnant women: A case study at the Akatsi South District in Ghana
Published in PloS one (01-01-2022)“…Aim This study aimed to ascertain the prevalence and risk factors of malaria and anaemia as well as the impact of preventive methods among pregnant women at…”
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A comprehensive health effects assessment of the use of sanitizers and disinfectants during COVID-19 pandemic: a global survey
Published in Environmental science and pollution research international (01-06-2023)“…COVID-19 has affected all aspects of human life so far. From the outset of the pandemic, preventing the spread of COVID-19 through the observance of health…”
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Predicting type 2 diabetes mellitus among fishermen in Cape Coast: a comparison between the FINDRISC score and the metabolic syndrome
Published in Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders (01-12-2020)“…Background Studies over the past decades have observed a sharp rise in the prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A highly sensitive and…”
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