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Association between adverse pregnancy outcome and imbalance in angiogenic regulators and oxidative stress biomarkers in gestational hypertension and preeclampsia by Turpin, Cornelius A, Sakyi, Samuel A, Owiredu, William K B A, Ephraim, Richard K D, Anto, Enoch O

“…Gestational hypertension (GH) and Preeclampsia, (PE) are the most complicated amongst hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. The mechanism that links…”
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RNA Aptamer That Specifically Binds to Mycolactone and Serves as a Diagnostic Tool for Diagnosis of Buruli Ulcer by Sakyi, Samuel A, Aboagye, Samuel Yaw, Otchere, Isaac Darko, Liao, Albert M, Caltagirone, Thomas G, Yeboah-Manu, Dorothy

“…Buruli ulcer (BU) is a subcutaneous skin disease listed among the neglected tropical diseases by the World Health Organization (WHO). Early case detection and…”
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Clinical and Laboratory Diagnosis of Buruli Ulcer Disease: A Systematic Review by Yeboah-Manu, Dorothy, Darko Otchere, Isaac, Aboagye, Samuel Y., Sakyi, Samuel A.

“…Background. Buruli ulcer (BU) is a necrotizing cutaneous infection caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Early diagnosis is crucial to prevent morbid effects and…”
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Seroprevalence and risk factors of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C infections among pregnant women in the Asante Akim North Municipality of the Ashanti region, Ghana; a cross sectional study by Ephraim, Richard, Donko, Isaac, Sakyi Samuel A, Ampong, Joyce, Agbodjakey, Hope

“…Background: Viral hepatitis is a serious public health problem affecting billions of people globally with maternal-fetal transmission on the rise. Objectives:…”
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Seroconversion of Hepatitis B Vaccine in Young Children in the Kassena Nankana District of Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study by Dassah, Sylvester, Sakyi, Samuel A, Frempong, Margaret T, Luuse, Arnold T, Ephraim, Richard K D, Anto, Enoch O, Oduro, Abraham

“…Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection is an important public health problem that requires high priority efforts towards prevention and control. Active immunization…”
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Assessing the role of eosinophil‐mediated immune response markers in detecting hookworm infection: A case‐control study in Kintampo, Ghana by Sakyi, Samuel A., Amoani, Benjamin, Opoku, Stephen, Dzata, Lawrence, Aniagyei, Wilfred, Senu, Ebenezer, Dankwa, Kwabena, Wilson, Michael D.

“…Background and Aim Human hookworm disease caused by Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus is a serious public health problem. Hookworm infection…”
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Profiling vitamin D, its mediators and proinflammatory cytokines in rheumatoid arthritis: A case–control study by Sakyi, Samuel A., Owusu‐Yeboah, Mavis, Obirikorang, Christian, Dadzie Ephraim, Richard K., Kwarteng, Alexander, Opoku, Stephen, Afranie, Bright O., Senu, Ebenezer, Boateng, Andy O., Boakye, Derrick K., Buckman, Tonnies A., Amoani, Benjamin

“…Introduction The active form of vitamin D has immunomodulatory and anti‐inflammatory effect. Vitamin D is implicated in pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis…”
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Frailty syndrome and associated factors among patients with hypertension: A cross‐sectional study in Kumasi, Ghana by Sakyi, Samuel A., Tawiah, Phyllis, Senu, Ebenezer, Ampofo, Ransford O., Enimil, Anthony K., Amoani, Benjamin, Anto, Enoch O., Opoku, Stephen, Effah, Alfred, Abban, Elizabeth, Frimpong, Joseph, Frimpong, Emmaunel, Bannor, Lydia Oppong, Kwayie, Afia A., Naturinda, Emmanuel, Ansah, Eugene A., Baidoo, Bright T., Kodzo, Kini E., Ayisi‐Boateng, Nana K.

“…Background and Aim Frailty is a condition marked by accumulation of biological deficits and dysfunctions that come with aging and it is correlated with high…”
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Plasmodium falciparum coinfection is associated with improved IgE and IgG3 response against hookworm antigens by Sakyi, Samuel A., Wilson, Michael D., Adu, Bright, Opoku, Stephen, Brewoo, Antwi, Larbi, Amma, Baafour, Emmanuel K., Tchum, Samuel K., Saahene, Roland O., Aniagyei, Wilfred, Sewor, Christian, Courtin, David, Cappello, Michael, Gyan, Ben, Amoani, Benjamin

“…Background Plasmodium falciparum and Hookworm infections are prevalent in West Africa and they cause iron deficiency anemia and protein malnutrition in…”
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Acute kidney injury in pediatric patients with malaria: A prospective cross-sectional study in the shai-osudoku district of Ghana by D. Ephraim, Richard, Adoba, Prince, Sakyi, Samuel, Aporeigah, Josephine, Fondjo, Linda, Botchway, Felix, Storph, Rebecca, Toboh, Emmanuel

“…Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a highly fatal complication of malaria. We used the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) and Pediatric Risk, Injury,…”
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Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease among the High Risk Population in South-Western Ghana; A Cross Sectional Study by Ephraim, Richard KD, Biekpe, Sylvester, Sakyi, Samuel A., Adoba, Prince, Agbodjakey, Hope, Antoh, Enoch O.

“…Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a major global health problem. CKD is one of the most common complications of diabetes mellitus and hypertension…”
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Lipid Peroxidation and Catalase Levels among Children Presenting with Severe Falciparum Malaria in the Sefwi Wiawso Municipality, Ghana by A. Sakyi, Samuel, Ephraim, Richard K.D., O. Antoh, Enoch, Obirikoran, Christian, O. Berchie, Gifty

“…This study investigated the levels of oxidative stress in children presenting with severe falciparum malaria and also determined the relationship that exists…”
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Increased metformin dosage suppresses pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in systemic circulation and might contribute to its beneficial effects by Amoani, Benjamin, Sakyi, Samuel A., Mantey, Richard, Laing, Edwin F., Ephraim, Richard D., Sarfo-Katanka, Osei, Koffie, Simon, Obese, Ernest, Afranie, Bright Oppong

“…Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic disorder, characterized by persistent elevation of blood glucose either due to insulin resistance or insulin…”
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Assessment of the RIFLE criteria for the diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury; a retrospective study in South-Western Ghana by Ephraim, Richard K D, Darkwah, Kwame O, Sakyi, Samuel A, Ephraim, Mabel, Antoh, Enoch O, Adoba, Prince

“…Acute kidney injury (AKI) affects 3-7 % of patients admitted to the hospital and approximately 25-30 % of patients in the intensive care unit. RIFLE, a newly…”
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Microhaematuria as a diagnostic marker of Schistosoma haematobium in an outpatient clinical setting: results from a cross-sectional study in rural Ghana by Ephraim, Richard K D, Abongo, Christian K, Sakyi, Samuel A, Brenyah, Ruth C, Diabor, Emmanuel, Bogoch, Isaac I

“…The utility of microhaematuria (as measured by urine reagent strips) as a surrogate marker for Schistosoma haematobium infection is not established in patients…”
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Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Type 2 Diabetics in the Sekondi-takoradi Metropolis, Ghana by Sakyi, Samuel A., Ephraim, Richard K.D., Adebisi, Bastu O., O-Yeboah, James, Osei-Berch, Gifty

“…Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with several overt and covert complications. The objective of this study was to establish the prevalence of…”
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HLA-B27 and its Associated Clinical and Biochemical Presentation among Ghanaians with Ankylosing Spondylitis by Sakyi, Samuel A., Agyei-Frem, Margaret T., Quansah, Robert E.

“…This study sought to determine the baseline prevalence of HLA-B27 among Ghanaians presenting with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), disease activity, clinical…”
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Evaluating Vitamin D Status in Pre- and Postmenopausal Type 2 Diabetics and Its Association with Glucose Homeostasis by Kantanka, Osei Sarfo, Awusi, Ebenezer Kwesi, Owiredu, Eddie-Williams, Laing, Edwin F., Owiredu, William K. B. A., Sakyi, Samuel A., Fondjo, Linda Ahenkorah, Ephraim, Richard K. D.

“…Background. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and menopause are associated with vitamin D status. Oestrogen decline during menopausal stages promotes…”
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Comparative Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Breast Self-Examination among Female Secondary and Tertiary School Students in Ghana by Owiredu, William K. B. A., Acheampong, Emmanuel, Amankwaa, Bright, Wiafe, Akua Addo, Sakyi, Samuel A., Owusu-Afriyie, Osei, Fondjo, Linda Ahenkorah, Ephraim, Richard K. D.

“…Background. Breast cancer remains a serious public health problem globally. It is particularly increasing among adolescents and premenopausal women. Breast…”
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Evaluating the Contribution of Nocardia spp. and Mycobacterium tuberculosis to Pulmonary Infections among HIV and Non-HIV Patients at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana by Darkoh, Esther Love, Frimpong, Venus, Enimil, Anthony, Ephraim, Richard K. D., Danquah, Kwabena O., Sakyi, Samuel A., Fondjo, Linda Ahenkorah

“…Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of human mortality particularly in association with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Nocardia spp. has emerged as an…”
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