Improving experiences of neglected tropical diseases of the skin: Mixed methods formative research for development of a complex intervention in Atwima Mponua District, Ghana.

Autor: Okyere D; Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Ocloo EK; Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana., Owusu L; Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana., Amoako YA; Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.; School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana., Tuwor RD; Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana., Koka E; Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana., Novignon J; Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.; Department of Economics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana., Asante-Poku A; Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Siam IM; Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Afreh EK; Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Agbanyo A; Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana., Akuffo RA; Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Gyabaah S; Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana., Oppong MN; Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana., Halliday KE; Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom., Simpson H; Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom., Timothy J; Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom., Marks M; Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.; Hospital for Tropical Diseases, University College London Hospital, London, United Kingdom.; Division of Infection and Immunity, University College London, London, United Kingdom., Zuurmond M; Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom., Walker SL; Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom., Pullan RL; Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom., Ahorlu CS; Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Phillips RO; Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.; School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana., Yeboah-Manu D; Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Pitt C; Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Palmer J; Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.

Publikováno v: PLOS global public health [PLOS Glob Public Health] 2024 Jun 13; Vol. 4 (6), pp. e0002833. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 13 (Print Publication: 2024).

Towards Understanding the Microepidemiology of Lymphatic Filariasis at the Community Level in Ghana.

Autor: Sumboh JG; Department of Parasitology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra P.O. Box LG 581, Ghana., Laryea NA; Department of Epidemiology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra P.O. Box LG 581, Ghana., Otchere J; Department of Parasitology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra P.O. Box LG 581, Ghana., Ahorlu CS; Department of Epidemiology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra P.O. Box LG 581, Ghana., de Souza DK; Department of Parasitology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra P.O. Box LG 581, Ghana.

Publikováno v: Tropical medicine and infectious disease [Trop Med Infect Dis] 2024 May 07; Vol. 9 (5). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 07.

The impact of COVID-19 on implementation of mass testing, treatment and tracking of malaria in rural communities in Ghana: A qualitative study.

Autor: Cheng NI; Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, Catholic University of Cameroon, Bamenda, Cameroon.; Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Tabong PT; Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana., Netongo PM; Navajo Technical University Crownpoint, Crownpoint, New Mexico, United States of America.; Molecular Diagnostics Research Group, Biotechnology Center, University of Yaounde I, Yaounde, Cameroon., Mensah BA; Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Chu CE; Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Yaw EB; Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Enos JY; Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Malm K; Ghana National Malaria Control Programme, Accra, Ghana., Ahorlu CS; Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, Catholic University of Cameroon, Bamenda, Cameroon.

Publikováno v: PloS one [PLoS One] 2022 Oct 13; Vol. 17 (10), pp. e0275976. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Oct 13 (Print Publication: 2022).

A Comparative Study of Lymphatic Filariasis-Related Perceptions among Treated and Non-Treated Individuals in the Ahanta West Municipality of Ghana.

Autor: Ahorlu CS; Epidemiology Department, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra P.O. Box LG 581, Ghana., Otchere J; Parasitology Department, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra P.O. Box LG 581, Ghana., Sedzro KM; Epidemiology Department, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra P.O. Box LG 581, Ghana., Pi-Bansa S; Parasitology Department, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra P.O. Box LG 581, Ghana., Asemanyi-Mensah K; Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme, Ghana Health Service, Accra P.O. Box MB-190, Ghana., Opare JL; Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme, Ghana Health Service, Accra P.O. Box MB-190, Ghana., Alomatu B; Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme, Ghana Health Service, Accra P.O. Box MB-190, Ghana., Long EF; Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center, Task Force for Global Health, Inc., 330 West Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030, USA., de Souza DK; Parasitology Department, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra P.O. Box LG 581, Ghana.

Publikováno v: Tropical medicine and infectious disease [Trop Med Infect Dis] 2022 Sep 28; Vol. 7 (10). Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Sep 28.

Evaluating interventions to improve test, treat, and track (T3) malaria strategy among over-the-counter medicine sellers (OTCMS) in some rural communities of Fanteakwa North district, Ghana: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial.

Autor: Soniran OT; Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.; Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Ebonyi State, Nigeria., Abuaku B; Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana. babuaku@noguchi.ug.edu.gh., Ahorlu CS; Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.

Publikováno v: Trials [Trials] 2020 Jul 08; Vol. 21 (1), pp. 623. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jul 08.