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Comparison of the Novel Partec Rapid Malaria Test to the Conventional Giemsa Stain and the Gold Standard Real-Time PCR by Nkrumah, Bernard, Agyekum, Alex, Acquah, Samuel E.K, May, Jürgen, Tannich, Egbert, Brattig, Norbert, Nguah, Samuel Blay, von Thien, Heidrun, Adu-Sarkodie, Yaw, Huenger, Frank

“…Malaria remains the single most frequent cause of death in Africa, killing one child every 30 s, but treatment decisions are often made only on clinical…”
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Course and characteristics of depression over a 12-month period among Ghanaians living with HIV: the EVERLAST study by Ayisi-Boateng, Nana Kwame, Blay Nguah, Samuel, Omuojine, John Paul, Ovbiagele, Bruce, Sarfo, Fred Stephen

“…Individuals with HIV are predisposed to depression but there is limited data on its dynamics and correlates. We aimed to assess course and characteristics of…”
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Aetiological agents of pneumonia among HIV and non-HIV infected children in Ghana: A case-control study by Owusu, Michael, Adu, Eric, Kalu, Lotenna Elsie, Martey, Eugene, Acheampong, Godfred, Enimil, Anthony, Appiah, John Adabie, Badu-Peprah, Augustina, Sylverken, Justice, Sylverken, Augustina Angelina, Nguah, Samuel Blay, Westeel, Emilie, Pouzol, Stephane, Drosten, Christian, Adu-Sarkodie, Yaw

“…Pneumonia is the leading cause of death in children, however, the microbial aetiology of pneumonia is not well elucidated in low- and middle-income countries…”
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Weight estimation in two groups of Ghanaian children with chronic diseases using Broselow, Mercy, PAWPER XL and PAWPER XL-MAC tapes by Yakubu, Rafiuk Cosmos, Paintsil, Vivian, Nguah, Samuel Blay

“…The performance of various weight estimation methods in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) and heart disease (HD) has not been studied. We aimed to…”
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Genome-wide association study indicates two novel resistance loci for severe malaria by Timmann, Christian, Thye, Thorsten, Vens, Maren, Evans, Jennifer, May, Jürgen, Ehmen, Christa, Sievertsen, Jürgen, Muntau, Birgit, Ruge, Gerd, Loag, Wibke, Ansong, Daniel, Antwi, Sampson, Asafo-Adjei, Emanuel, Nguah, Samuel Blay, Kwakye, Kingsley Osei, Akoto, Alex Osei Yaw, Sylverken, Justice, Brendel, Michael, Schuldt, Kathrin, Loley, Christina, Franke, Andre, Meyer, Christian G., Agbenyega, Tsiri, Ziegler, Andreas, Horstmann, Rolf D.

“…A genome-wide association study in Ghana, West Africa, to identify genetic variants associated with malaria pathogenesis reveals two previously unknown loci on…”
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Predictors of rapid progression of estimated glomerular filtration rate among persons living with diabetes and/or hypertension in Ghana: Findings from a multicentre study by Ofori, Emmanuel, Gyan, Kwadwo Faka, Gyabaah, Solomon, Nguah, Samuel Blay, Sarfo, Fred Stephen

“…In Ghana, the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is 28.5% in diabetic hypertensive patients, 26.3% in hypertensives, and 16.1% in those with diabetes…”
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Effect of a Cardiovascular Polypill on Poststroke Cognition Among Ghanaians: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial by Sarfo, Fred Stephen, Adu-Gyamfi, Rexford, Opare-Addo, Priscilla Abrafi, Agyei, Benedict, Ampofo, Michael, Nguah, Samuel Blay, Ovbiagele, Bruce

“…Poststroke cognitive impairment is prevalent worldwide, with no satisfactory preventative therapeutic strategies. We report on the effect of a cardiovascular…”
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Timing of initiation of breastfeeding and its determinants at a tertiary hospital in Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Boakye-Yiadom, Adwoa Pokua, Nguah, Samuel Blay, Ameyaw, Emmanuel, Enimil, Anthony, Wobil, Priscilla Naa Lomle, Plange-Rhule, Gyikua

“…Abstract Background Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF), breastfeeding within first hour after birth, is known to have major benefits for both the mother…”
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Antepartum depression and anxiety associated with disability in African women: cross-sectional results from the CDS study in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire by Bindt, Carola, Appiah-Poku, John, Te Bonle, Marguerite, Schoppen, Stefanie, Feldt, Torsten, Barkmann, Claus, Koffi, Mathurin, Baum, Jana, Nguah, Samuel Blay, Tagbor, Harry, Guo, Nan, N'Goran, Eliezer, Ehrhardt, Stephan

“…Common mental disorders, particularly unipolar depressive disorders, rank among the top 5 with respect to the global burden of disease. As a major public…”
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Comparison of paediatric weight estimation methods at a tertiary hospital in Ghana by Yakubu, Rafiuk Cosmos, Nguah, Samuel Blay, Ayi-Bisah, Nedda

“…Weight estimation in children is critical in paediatric emergencies. The Broselow Tape (BT) and most age-based formulae for weight estimation were derived in…”
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Establishing a Sickle Cell Disease Registry in Africa: Experience From the Sickle Pan-African Research Consortium, Kumasi-Ghana by Paintsil, Vivian, Amuzu, Evans Xorse, Nyanor, Isaac, Asafo-Adjei, Emmanuel, Mohammed, Abdul Razak, Yawnumah, Suraj Abubakar, Oppong-Mensah, Yaa Gyamfua, Nguah, Samuel Blay, Obeng, Paul, Dogbe, Elliot Eli, Jonas, Mario, Nembaware, Victoria, Mazandu, Gaston, Ohene-Frempong, Kwaku, Wonkam, Ambroise, Makani, Julie, Ansong, Daniel, Osei-Akoto, Alex

“…Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common clinically significant hemoglobinopathy, characterized by painful episodes, anemia, high risk of infection, and…”
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Association of Antepartum and Postpartum Depression in Ghanaian and Ivorian Women With Febrile Illness in Their Offspring: A Prospective Birth Cohort Study by NAN GUO, BINDT, Carola, SCHLÜTER, Lisa, JAEGER, Anna, NGUAH, Samuel Blay, EBERHARDT, Kirsten A, N'GORAN, Eliezer, TAGBOR, Harry, EHRHARDT, Stephan, TE BONLE, Marguerite, APPIAH-POKU, John, HINZ, Rebecca, BARTHEL, Dana, KOFFI, Mathurin, POSDZICH, Sarah, DEYMANN, Simon, BARKMANN, Claus

“…In low-income countries, perinatal depression is common, but longitudinal data on its influence on child health are rare. We examined the association between…”
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Anthropometric measurements: options for identifying low birth weight newborns in Kumasi, Ghana by Otupiri, Easmon, Wobil, Priscilla, Nguah, Samuel Blay, Hindin, Michelle J

“…In Ghana, 32% of deliveries take place outside a health facility, and birth weight is not measured. Low birth weight (LBW) newborns who are at increased risk…”
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Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk among Ghanaians: A comparison of the risk assessment tools by Agyekum, Francis, Akumiah, Florence Koryo, Nguah, Samuel Blay, Appiah, Lambert Tetteh, Ganatra, Khushali, Adu-Boakye, Yaw, Folson, Aba Ankomaba, Ayetey, Harold, Owusu, Isaac Kofi

“…Risk stratification is a cornerstone for preventing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Ghana has yet to develop a locally derived and validated…”
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Cost and outcomes of acute cardiovascular disease hospitalizations in a tertiary hospital in Ghana by Appiah, Lambert Tetteh, Nguah, Samuel Blay, Opare-Addo, Priscilla Abrafi, Fugar, Setri, Holu, Jessey Mahama, Commodore-Mensah, Yvonne, Nkum, Bernard C., Agyemang, Charles, Sarfo, Fred Stephen

“…Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are on the rise in Sub-Saharan Africa. The management of these CVDs comes at an exorbitant cost to both individuals and health…”
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No association between antenatal common mental disorders in low-obstetric risk women and adverse birth outcomes in their offspring: results from the CDS study in Ghana and Côte D'Ivoire by Bindt, Carola, Guo, Nan, Bonle, Marguerite Te, Appiah-Poku, John, Hinz, Rebecca, Barthel, Dana, Schoppen, Stefanie, Feldt, Torsten, Barkmann, Claus, Koffi, Mathurin, Loag, Wibke, Nguah, Samuel Blay, Eberhardt, Kirsten A, Tagbor, Harry, N'goran, Eliezer, Ehrhardt, Stephan

“…Evidence linking common mental disorders (CMD) in pregnant women to adverse birth outcomes is inconsistent, and studies often failed to control for pregnancy…”
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Hospitalizations among children with sickle cell disease enrolled in the Kumasi Sickle Cell Pan African Consortium (SPARCo) database: A cross sectional study by Oppong-Mensah, Yaa Gyamfua, Odoom, Samuel Frimpong, Nyanor, Isaac, Amuzu, Evans Xorse, Yawnumah, Suraj Abubakar, Asafo-Adjei, Emmanuel, Nguah, Samuel Blay, Ansong, Daniel, Osei-Akoto, Alex, Paintsil, Vivian

“…Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the commonest monogenic haemolytic disorder in Africa. Despite strides made in its management, a significant proportion of…”
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Lipoprotein(a) and High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein among Patients with HIV in Ghana: The Study on Cardiovascular Risk Profile of HIV-Infected Patients on HAART (SCRIPT) by Appiah, Lambert Tetteh, Sarfo, Fred Stephen, Nguah, Samuel Blay, Huffman, Mark D, Stiles, Jonathan K, Feinstein, Matthew J

“…Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels are associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the general population, even…”
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Iron stores in steady‐state sickle cell disease children accessing care at a sickle cell disease clinic in Kumasi, Ghana: A cross‐sectional study by Amanor, Ernest, Kwarteng, Alexander, Larbi, Amma, Fordjour, Fatima Amponsah, Koranteng, Kelvin Kwaku, Sackey, David Sebbie, Bannor, Emmanuel, Osei, Francis Adjei, Mohammed, Aliyu, Ackah, Ezekiel Bonwin, Odoom, Samuel Frimpong, Nguah, Samuel Blay, Paintsil, Vivian, Osei‐Akoto, Alex

“…Background and Aims Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) have an increased risk of multiple hemotransfusions and this can predispose them to elevated iron…”
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Screening for Resistant Bacteria, Antimicrobial Resistance Genes, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Schistosoma spp. in Tissue Samples from Predominantly Vaginally Delivered Placentae in Ivory Coast and Ghana by Franz, Roman, Hahn, Andreas, Hagen, Ralf Matthias, Rohde, Holger, Eberhardt, Kirsten Alexandra, Ehrhardt, Stephan, Baum, Jana, Claussen, Lisa, Feldt, Torsten, Hinz, Rebecca, Barthel, Dana, Bindt, Carola, Tagbor, Harry, Nguah, Samuel Blay, Koffi, Mathurin, Köller, Thomas, Warnke, Philipp, Pankok, Frederik, Taudien, Stefan, Frickmann, Hagen, Schoppen, Stefanie

“…Medical complications during pregnancy have been frequently reported from Western Africa with a particular importance of infectious complications. Placental…”
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