Dorothy Yeboah‐Manu
Biographic Data
| ID | 7030953 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dorothy Yeboah‐Manu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dorothy |
| FAMILY NAME | Yeboah‐Manu |
| SIGNATURE | MANU D Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ghana |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1663-6287 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 15 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Knowledge, attitudes, and perceived barriers to seeking treatment for tuberculosis and diabetes in Ghana
Background: The global tuberculosis (TB) burden remains high, though several interventions have been instituted to fight the TB epidemic. Community perception and understanding play a critical role in health-seeking behaviors, ultimately influencing the acceptance and effectiveness of control efforts. In observance of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day in 2022 and 2023, we engaged the community and sought their understanding of TB and diabetes mellitus …
Research capacity and decolonisation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continues to bear a disproportionate global disease burden while also facing significant disparities in research productivity and impact. As such, strengthening the research capacity in SSA is an urgent priority, necessitating a multifaceted assessment of the current landscape, the role of international collaboration and the alignment of research efforts with health needs. In this study, we conducted a macro-level bibliom…
Defying barriers to fight tuberculosis in West Africa
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC), is the leading cause of death from a single infectious disease, despite being treatable. Global TB control efforts face significant challenges, including insufficient funding, ineffective vaccines, inadequate diagnostics, and complex treatments, particularly in resource-limited regions. West Africa has a unique TB epidemiology, characterized by medium- to high-prevalence …
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…
Buruli ulcer community health education and medical screening in Ga South District, Ghana
Background Buruli ulcer (BU) is caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans (MU), but the mode of transmission is unclear. BU starts as a nodule, which can progress to ulcer if not treated. Most of the affected seek help late due to socio-cultural beliefs of the cause of the disease, leading to long treatment course and disability. Therefore, to raise awareness about the disease and detect early forms of BU cases for treatment, the National Service Personne…
Ethnographic study of Buruli ulcer wound management practices in a traditional therapeutic setting in Ghana
Our findings suggest that the traditional healer enjoyed substantial public legitimacy from his clients due to his perceived interest in helping affected individuals achieve cures using culturally and financially appropriate ways to manage wounds. However, we also observed the use of non-sterile procedures and unregulated preparations, which may be potentially deleterious. The willingness of the traditional healer to collaborate with the formal h…
Opinion review of drug resistant tuberculosis in West Africa
Drug-resistant (DR) tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern globally, complicating TB control and management efforts. West Africa has historically faced difficulty in combating DR-TB due to limited diagnostic skills, insufficient access to excellent healthcare, and ineffective healthcare systems. This has aided in the emergence and dissemination of DR Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) strains in the region. In the past, DR-TB p…
Development of an integrated and decentralised skin health strategy to improve experiences of skin neglected tropical diseases and other skin conditions in Atwima Mponua District, Ghana
Integrated strategies are recommended to tackle neglected tropical diseases of the skin (skin NTDs), which pose a substantial health and economic burden in many countries, including Ghana. We describe the development of an integrated and decentralised skin health strategy designed to improve experiences of skin NTDs in Atwima Mponua district in Ashanti Region. A multidisciplinary research team led an iterative process to develop an overall strate…
Improving experiences of neglected tropical diseases of the skin
Integrated approaches to managing co-endemic neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) of the skin within primary healthcare services are complex and require tailoring to local contexts. We describe formative research in Atwima Mponua District in Ghana’s Ashanti Region designed to inform the development of a sustainable intervention to improve access to skin NTD care. We employed a convergent, parallel, mixed-methods design, collecting data from Februar…
Impact of Covid-19 lockdown measures on mother and child health – the case of Ghana
Government responded to COVID-19 using different strategies however the policy response resulted in both intended and unintended consequences especially for women and children in Ghana. It is recommended that national policy directions should ensure the continuous provision of child and maternal healthcare services which are essential health services during lockdowns
The Relevance of Genomic Epidemiology for Control of Tuberculosis in West Africa
Tuberculosis (TB), an airborne infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC), remains a global health problem. West Africa has a unique epidemiology of TB that is characterized by medium- to high-prevalence. Moreover, the geographical restriction of M. africanum to the sub-region makes West Africa have an extra burden to deal with a two-in-one pathogen. The region is also burdened with low case detection, late reporting, …
Covid-19—Zoonosis or Emerging Infectious Disease
The World Health Organization defines a zoonosis as any infection naturally transmissible from vertebrate animals to humans. The pandemic of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 has been classified as a zoonotic disease, however, no animal reservoir has yet been found, so this classification is premature. We propose that COVID-19 should instead be classified an “ emerging infectious disease (EID) of probable animal origin .” To exp…
Lockdown measures in response to Covid-19 in nine sub-Saharan African countries
Lockdown measures have been introduced worldwide to contain the transmission of COVID-19. However, the term ‘lockdown’ is not well-defined. Indeed, WHO’s reference to ‘so-called lockdown measures’ indicates the absence of a clear and universally accepted definition of the term ‘lockdown’. We propose a definition of ‘lockdown’ based on a two-by-two matrix that categorises different communicable disease measures based on whether they are compulsory…
Antimycobacterial and cytotoxic activity of selected medicinal plant extracts
The overall results of the present study provide supportive data on the use of some medicinal plants for tuberculosis treatment. The leaves of Solanum torvum are a potential source of anti-TB natural products and deserve further investigations to develop novel anti-TB agents against sensitive and drug resistant strains of M. tuberculosis
Enhancing Buruli ulcer control in Ghana through social interventions
The study showed that with a little more investment in early case detection, diagnosis and treatment, coupled with free transportation and breakfast for patients, most of the cases could be treated effectively with the available antibiotics to avoid disability and complications from the disease
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Enhancing Buruli ulcer control in Ghana through social interventions
The study showed that with a little more investment in early case detection, diagnosis and treatment, coupled with free transportation and breakfast for patients, most of the cases could be treated effectively with the available antibiotics to avoid disability and complications from the disease
Antimycobacterial and cytotoxic activity of selected medicinal plant extracts
The overall results of the present study provide supportive data on the use of some medicinal plants for tuberculosis treatment. The leaves of Solanum torvum are a potential source of anti-TB natural products and deserve further investigations to develop novel anti-TB agents against sensitive and drug resistant strains of M. tuberculosis
Covid-19—Zoonosis or Emerging Infectious Disease
The World Health Organization defines a zoonosis as any infection naturally transmissible from vertebrate animals to humans. The pandemic of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 has been classified as a zoonotic disease, however, no animal reservoir has yet been found, so this classification is premature. We propose that COVID-19 should instead be classified an “ emerging infectious disease (EID) of probable animal origin .” To exp…
Lockdown measures in response to Covid-19 in nine sub-Saharan African countries
Lockdown measures have been introduced worldwide to contain the transmission of COVID-19. However, the term ‘lockdown’ is not well-defined. Indeed, WHO’s reference to ‘so-called lockdown measures’ indicates the absence of a clear and universally accepted definition of the term ‘lockdown’. We propose a definition of ‘lockdown’ based on a two-by-two matrix that categorises different communicable disease measures based on whether they are compulsory…
The Relevance of Genomic Epidemiology for Control of Tuberculosis in West Africa
Tuberculosis (TB), an airborne infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC), remains a global health problem. West Africa has a unique epidemiology of TB that is characterized by medium- to high-prevalence. Moreover, the geographical restriction of M. africanum to the sub-region makes West Africa have an extra burden to deal with a two-in-one pathogen. The region is also burdened with low case detection, late reporting, …
Opinion review of drug resistant tuberculosis in West Africa
Drug-resistant (DR) tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern globally, complicating TB control and management efforts. West Africa has historically faced difficulty in combating DR-TB due to limited diagnostic skills, insufficient access to excellent healthcare, and ineffective healthcare systems. This has aided in the emergence and dissemination of DR Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) strains in the region. In the past, DR-TB p…
Development of an integrated and decentralised skin health strategy to improve experiences of skin neglected tropical diseases and other skin conditions in Atwima Mponua District, Ghana
Integrated strategies are recommended to tackle neglected tropical diseases of the skin (skin NTDs), which pose a substantial health and economic burden in many countries, including Ghana. We describe the development of an integrated and decentralised skin health strategy designed to improve experiences of skin NTDs in Atwima Mponua district in Ashanti Region. A multidisciplinary research team led an iterative process to develop an overall strate…
Improving experiences of neglected tropical diseases of the skin
Integrated approaches to managing co-endemic neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) of the skin within primary healthcare services are complex and require tailoring to local contexts. We describe formative research in Atwima Mponua District in Ghana’s Ashanti Region designed to inform the development of a sustainable intervention to improve access to skin NTD care. We employed a convergent, parallel, mixed-methods design, collecting data from Februar…
Impact of Covid-19 lockdown measures on mother and child health – the case of Ghana
Government responded to COVID-19 using different strategies however the policy response resulted in both intended and unintended consequences especially for women and children in Ghana. It is recommended that national policy directions should ensure the continuous provision of child and maternal healthcare services which are essential health services during lockdowns
Defying barriers to fight tuberculosis in West Africa
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC), is the leading cause of death from a single infectious disease, despite being treatable. Global TB control efforts face significant challenges, including insufficient funding, ineffective vaccines, inadequate diagnostics, and complex treatments, particularly in resource-limited regions. West Africa has a unique TB epidemiology, characterized by medium- to high-prevalence …
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…
Buruli ulcer community health education and medical screening in Ga South District, Ghana
Background Buruli ulcer (BU) is caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans (MU), but the mode of transmission is unclear. BU starts as a nodule, which can progress to ulcer if not treated. Most of the affected seek help late due to socio-cultural beliefs of the cause of the disease, leading to long treatment course and disability. Therefore, to raise awareness about the disease and detect early forms of BU cases for treatment, the National Service Personne…
Ethnographic study of Buruli ulcer wound management practices in a traditional therapeutic setting in Ghana
Our findings suggest that the traditional healer enjoyed substantial public legitimacy from his clients due to his perceived interest in helping affected individuals achieve cures using culturally and financially appropriate ways to manage wounds. However, we also observed the use of non-sterile procedures and unregulated preparations, which may be potentially deleterious. The willingness of the traditional healer to collaborate with the formal h…
Knowledge, attitudes, and perceived barriers to seeking treatment for tuberculosis and diabetes in Ghana
Background: The global tuberculosis (TB) burden remains high, though several interventions have been instituted to fight the TB epidemic. Community perception and understanding play a critical role in health-seeking behaviors, ultimately influencing the acceptance and effectiveness of control efforts. In observance of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day in 2022 and 2023, we engaged the community and sought their understanding of TB and diabetes mellitus …
Research capacity and decolonisation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continues to bear a disproportionate global disease burden while also facing significant disparities in research productivity and impact. As such, strengthening the research capacity in SSA is an urgent priority, necessitating a multifaceted assessment of the current landscape, the role of international collaboration and the alignment of research efforts with health needs. In this study, we conducted a macro-level bibliom…
Medicine (11 works) · Disease (7 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Pathology (6 works) · Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology (6 works) · Epidemiology (5 works) · Tuberculosis (5 works) · Biology (4 works) · Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (4 works) · Mycobacterium research and diagnosis (4 works)