Benjamin Abuaku
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 7028307 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Benjamin Abuaku |
| NOMBRES | Benjamin |
| APELLIDO | Abuaku |
| FIRMA | ABUAKU B |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Ghana |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1840-6979 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 10 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 10 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2015 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Therapeutic efficacy of dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine and artesunate-pyronaridine combinations in the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Ghana, 2023
Introduction Malaria case management in Ghana is a key intervention within the national malaria elimination agenda. Currently, artesunate-amodiaquine (AS-AQ), artemetherlumefantrine (AL), and artesunate-pyronaridine (AP) are the first-line medicines for treating uncomplicated malaria whilst dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHAP) is the second-line medicine. Methods This was a one-arm prospective evaluation of the clinical, parasitological and haem…
The epidemiology of Lassa fever in Ghana
Background: Viral disease outbreak remains a key public health concern given its impact on life and livelihood. Historical data suggests Lassa fever is endemic in several West African countries with sporadic cases occurring elsewhere in the region. In February 2023, Ghana recorded its second outbreak of Lassa fever following that of 2011. The present study sought to document the epidemiology of the recent outbreak in Ghana. Methods: The study use…
Predictors of loss to follow-up among people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in a rural health facility using paper-based records
Introduction: Most studies on loss to follow-up (LTFU) among people living with HIV are done in urban Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) centers that have electronic medical records system. However, there are limited studies in ART centers in rural areas that rely solely on paper-based medical records (PBMR). This study aimed to determine the incidence, trends, and predictors of LTFU among people living with HIV at a rural health facility in Ghana that…
Modeling Sars-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence and its determinants in Ghana
Estimates of SARS-CoV-2 transmission rates have significant public health policy implications since they shed light on the severity of illness in various groups and aid in strategic deployment of diagnostics, treatment and vaccination. Population-based investigations have not been conducted in Ghana to identify the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2. We conducted an age stratified nationally representative household study to determine the seroprevalenc…
Prevalence and risk factors associated with asymptomatic malaria among school children
There is a considerable burden of asymptomatic malaria in the two regions of Ghana, which is associated with males, older children, anaemia, and stunted growth in children, and may have implications for malaria control and elimination strategies in Ghana
Malaria parasitaemia and mRDT diagnostic performances among symptomatic individuals in selected health care facilities across Ghana
Malaria control interventions should be targeted at the general population, and history of antimalarial intake considered a key predictor of malaria slide negativity. Furthermore, HRP2-based mRDTs remain effective diagnostic tool in the management of suspected uncomplicated malaria in the country
Factors impacting test-based management of suspected malaria among caregivers of febrile children and private medicine retailers within rural communities of Fanteakwa North District, Ghana
The study results suggest the need to implement community friendly interventions aimed at improving test-based management of suspected malaria in febrile children. These may include educating caregivers and community members on the need to test and confirm malaria in febrile children before treating them, and supply of subsidized RDT kits to OTCMS and re-training them to provide testing services to their clients. Further studies pertaining to inf…
Prevalence of asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia following mass testing and treatment in Pakro sub-district of Ghana
NCT04167566, Date 14/11/2019. Retrospective registration
Probing the composition of Plasmodium species contained in malaria infections in the Eastern region of Ghana
The high rate of misidentification of non-falciparum parasites and the total absence of detection of P. ovale by microscopy suggests that more sensitive malaria diagnostic tools including molecular assays are required to accurately determine the prevalence of carriers of non-falciparum parasites and low density P. falciparum infections, especially during national surveillance exercises. Additionally, malaria control interventions targeting the no…
Impact of tea drinking upon tuberculosis
There is a significance negative association between tea drinking and TB. Promoting the consumption of tea as the daily drink among populations, particularly those with high TB risk, may reduce the incidence of TB in the populations
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Impact of tea drinking upon tuberculosis
There is a significance negative association between tea drinking and TB. Promoting the consumption of tea as the daily drink among populations, particularly those with high TB risk, may reduce the incidence of TB in the populations
Prevalence of asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia following mass testing and treatment in Pakro sub-district of Ghana
NCT04167566, Date 14/11/2019. Retrospective registration
Probing the composition of Plasmodium species contained in malaria infections in the Eastern region of Ghana
The high rate of misidentification of non-falciparum parasites and the total absence of detection of P. ovale by microscopy suggests that more sensitive malaria diagnostic tools including molecular assays are required to accurately determine the prevalence of carriers of non-falciparum parasites and low density P. falciparum infections, especially during national surveillance exercises. Additionally, malaria control interventions targeting the no…
Prevalence and risk factors associated with asymptomatic malaria among school children
There is a considerable burden of asymptomatic malaria in the two regions of Ghana, which is associated with males, older children, anaemia, and stunted growth in children, and may have implications for malaria control and elimination strategies in Ghana
Malaria parasitaemia and mRDT diagnostic performances among symptomatic individuals in selected health care facilities across Ghana
Malaria control interventions should be targeted at the general population, and history of antimalarial intake considered a key predictor of malaria slide negativity. Furthermore, HRP2-based mRDTs remain effective diagnostic tool in the management of suspected uncomplicated malaria in the country
Factors impacting test-based management of suspected malaria among caregivers of febrile children and private medicine retailers within rural communities of Fanteakwa North District, Ghana
The study results suggest the need to implement community friendly interventions aimed at improving test-based management of suspected malaria in febrile children. These may include educating caregivers and community members on the need to test and confirm malaria in febrile children before treating them, and supply of subsidized RDT kits to OTCMS and re-training them to provide testing services to their clients. Further studies pertaining to inf…
Modeling Sars-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence and its determinants in Ghana
Estimates of SARS-CoV-2 transmission rates have significant public health policy implications since they shed light on the severity of illness in various groups and aid in strategic deployment of diagnostics, treatment and vaccination. Population-based investigations have not been conducted in Ghana to identify the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2. We conducted an age stratified nationally representative household study to determine the seroprevalenc…
The epidemiology of Lassa fever in Ghana
Background: Viral disease outbreak remains a key public health concern given its impact on life and livelihood. Historical data suggests Lassa fever is endemic in several West African countries with sporadic cases occurring elsewhere in the region. In February 2023, Ghana recorded its second outbreak of Lassa fever following that of 2011. The present study sought to document the epidemiology of the recent outbreak in Ghana. Methods: The study use…
Predictors of loss to follow-up among people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in a rural health facility using paper-based records
Introduction: Most studies on loss to follow-up (LTFU) among people living with HIV are done in urban Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) centers that have electronic medical records system. However, there are limited studies in ART centers in rural areas that rely solely on paper-based medical records (PBMR). This study aimed to determine the incidence, trends, and predictors of LTFU among people living with HIV at a rural health facility in Ghana that…
Therapeutic efficacy of dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine and artesunate-pyronaridine combinations in the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Ghana, 2023
Introduction Malaria case management in Ghana is a key intervention within the national malaria elimination agenda. Currently, artesunate-amodiaquine (AS-AQ), artemetherlumefantrine (AL), and artesunate-pyronaridine (AP) are the first-line medicines for treating uncomplicated malaria whilst dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHAP) is the second-line medicine. Methods This was a one-arm prospective evaluation of the clinical, parasitological and haem…
Medicine (9 obras) · Environmental health (8 obras) · Internal Medicine (7 obras) · Immunology (6 obras) · Malaria (6 obras) · Malaria Research and Control (6 obras) · Pathology (6 obras) · Public health (6 obras) · Epidemiology (5 obras) · Biostatistics (4 obras)