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pro vyhledávání: '"Alexander Yaw Debrah"'
Autor:
Linda Batsa Debrah, Charles Gyasi, Monica Ahiadorme, Abu Abudu Rahamani, Vera Serwaa Opoku, Prince Obeng, Jubin Osei-Mensah, Michael Agyemang Obeng, Derrick Adu Mensah, Alexander Yaw Debrah
Publikováno v:
BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2024)
Abstract Background Onchocerciasis causes chronic systemic inflammation. Several studies have used markers such as haemato-biochemical indices to predict the occurrence of systemic inflammation. This study assessed the variability and predictability
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/0062eb644fe04bb18cd38a9dc63102aa
Autor:
Achim Hoerauf, Wilm Quentin, John Humphrey Amuasi, Daniel Opoku, Fortress Yayra Aku, Linda Batsa Debrah, Jonathan Mawutor Gmanyami, Alexander Yaw Debrah
Publikováno v:
BMJ Open, Vol 13, Iss 12 (2023)
Introduction Countries in the WHO’s African region have found community-based surveillance useful in ensuring the effectiveness of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response strategy. This approach encourages community participation in the su
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/c393a2ebe0c841dda58b73bf28c22508
Autor:
William Osei-OWusu, David Ofosu Ntiamoah, Gordon Asare Akuffo, Selina Mintaah, Michael Owusu, Benedict Sackey, Lilian Antwi-Boateng, Ganiwu Abdul, Max Annani-Akollor, Eddie-Williams Owiredu, Alexander Yaw Debrah, Otchere Addai-Mensah
Publikováno v:
Thrombosis Journal, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021)
Abstract Background Although the rate of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is increasing in Africa, there is a dearth of information on the disease and the dynamics of hemostatic parameters with therapy. Methods In this case-control study,
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/be8009aa35a6425781f2ef17dd54ce7d
Autor:
Derrick Adu Mensah, Linda Batsa Debrah, Peter Akosah Gyamfi, Abu Abudu Rahamani, Vera Serwaa Opoku, John Boateng, Prince Obeng, Jubin Osei-Mensah, Inge Kroidl, Ute Klarmann-Schulz, Achim Hoerauf, Alexander Yaw Debrah
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 16, Iss 8, p e0010129 (2022)
BackgroundLymphatic filariasis (LF) causes chronic morbidity, which usually manifests as lymphedema or hydrocele. Mass drug administration (MDA) began in Kassena Nankana East Municipal (KNEM) and Nabdam, two hotspot districts in the Upper East Region
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/85fbcf3674f14dc2bd66fc286c61e755
Autor:
Otchere Addai-Mensah, Bismarck Dinko, Mark Noagbe, Selassie Louis Ameke, Max Efui Annani-Akollor, Eddie-Williams Owiredu, Kofi Mensah, Richmond Tackie, Eliezer Togbe, Comfort Agyare-Kwabi, Charles Gyasi, Constance Adu-Gyamfi, Alexander Yaw Debrah
Publikováno v:
Malaria Journal, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2020)
Abstract Background In the absence of microscopy, Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich proteins 2 (PfHRP2)-based rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are recommended for the diagnosis of falciparum malaria, particularly in endemic regions. However, genetic
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/5ff0711040ff43cb8c7c1fbf11feed61
Autor:
Jonathan Mnkai, Manuel Ritter, Lucas Maganga, Leonard Maboko, Willyhelmina Olomi, Petra Clowes, Jessica Minich, Agola Eric Lelo, Daniel Kariuki, Alexander Yaw Debrah, Christof Geldmacher, Michael Hoelscher, Elmar Saathoff, Mkunde Chachage, Kenneth Pfarr, Achim Hoerauf, Inge Kroidl
Publikováno v:
Pathogens, Vol 12, Iss 3, p 387 (2023)
Background: Infections with Wuchereria bancrofti are associated with reduced immunity against concomitant infections. Indeed, our previous study described a 2.3-fold increased HIV incidence among individuals with W. bancrofti infection, as measured b
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/7560a4b39551489284403d819e1eba7e
Autor:
Gabriel Abbam, Samuel Tandoh, Mary Tetteh, David Amoah Afrifah, Max Efui Annani-Akollor, Eddie-Williams Owiredu, Charles Gyasi, Constance Adu-Gyamfi, Benedict Sackey, Alexander Yaw Debrah, Otchere Addai-Mensah
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 1, p e0245585 (2021)
BackgroundDue to the influence of gender, race/genetics, age, lifestyle habits and geography on the references intervals (RIs), the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) recommends the determination of population-specific RIs. Ghana cont
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/17f436b15fef4e6cb184ba668a032c13
Autor:
Charles Nkansah, Otchere Addai-Mensah, Kofi Mensah, Michael Owusu, Richard K D Ephraim, Patrick Adu, Felix Osei-Boakye, Samuel K Appiah, Dorcas Serwaa, Charles A Derigubah, Alexander Yaw Debrah
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 4, p e0250090 (2021)
BackgroundHypofibrinolysis resulting from the up-regulation of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) usually occurs in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), rendering them hypercoagulable. This study assessed the plasma antigen and activ
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/c167359b4b4a40c78eb6edebde74bd0c
Publikováno v:
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol 2021 (2021)
Background. This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection among pregnant women in a district-level hospital in Ghana and compared the diagnostic performance of the rapid diagnostic test (RDT) and enzyme-linked
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/76460c67c7484acba84af7660f17503f
Autor:
Linda Batsa Debrah, Aliyu Mohammed, Jubin Osei-Mensah, Yusif Mubarik, Olivia Agbenyega, Nana Kwame Ayisi-Boateng, Kenneth Pfarr, Janina Melanie Kuehlwein, Ute Klarmann-Schulz, Achim Hoerauf, Alexander Yaw Debrah
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 14, Iss 11, p e0008839 (2020)
Morbidity burden of lymphatic filariasis (LF) relies on the information from the Mass Drug Administration (MDA) programme where Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) passively report cases identified. Consequently, the exact prevalence of morbidity case
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/a01c8005106e40ef97d8eb817a741abe