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Prevalence, knowledge, and lifestyle-associated risk factors of dyslipidemia among Ghanaian type-2 diabetes mellitus patients in rural and urban areas: A multicenter cross-sectional study. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep, 2023
Abstract Background and Aims Dyslipidemia in diabetes mellitus has been linked to unhealthy lifestyle and bad eating habits. However, this association has not been well studied among rural and urban Ghanaian populations. In this study, we determined the prevalence, knowledge, and lifestyle‐associated risk factors of dyslipidemia among Ghanaian type‐2 ...
Boadu WIO, Anto EO, Frimpong J, Ntiful F, Korsah EE, Ansah E, Tamakloe VCKT, Agyapomaa A, Opoku S, Senu E, Nyantakyi M, Etwi-Mensah A, Acheampong E, Boadu KO, Donkoh ET, Obirikorang C.   +15 more
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Cardiometabolic syndrome among general adult population in Ghana: The role of lipid accumulation product, waist circumference-triglyceride index, and triglyceride-glucose index as surrogate indicators. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep, 2023
Abstract Background Visceral obesity and insulin resistance contribute to developing cardiometabolic syndrome (MetS). We investigated the predictive abilities of lipid accumulation product (LAP), waist circumference‐triglyceride index (WTI), and triglyceride‐glucose (TyG) index for MetS screening among the general Ghanaian adults.
Anto EO, Frimpong J, Boadu WIO, Korsah EE, Tamakloe VCKT, Ansah E, Opoku S, Acheampong E, Asamoah EA, Nyarkoa P, Adua E, Afrifa-Yamoah E, Annani-Akollor ME, Obirikorang C.   +13 more
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Quality of glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its association with markers of coagulation and inhibitors of fibrinolysis: A case-control study in the Upper West Region, Ghana. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep, 2023
Abstract Background and Aims Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) individuals are at a higher risk of developing diabetes complications, with approximately 80% complication‐related mortality. The increased morbidity and mortality among T2DM patients are partly due to dysregulated hemostasis.
Selleh PK, Anto EO, Boadu WIO, Sackey B, Boateng LA, Nkansah C, Nsafoah F, Saasi AR, Mintaah S, Wiafe YA, Derigubah C, Korsah EE, Frimpong J, Ansah E, Tamakloe VCKT, Adu P, Boachie J, Addai-Mensah O.   +17 more
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The Effect of Hepatitis B Infection on Levels of Fibrinogen, Protein C, and Protein S in Pregnant Women. [PDF]

J Pregnancy
Background Viral hepatitis has been associated with profound alterations in the coagulation system as well as liver biomarkers. Meanwhile, during pregnancy, the coagulation system also undergoes significant changes with an increase in the majority of the clotting factors and a decrease in natural anticoagulants.
Khalifah AA, Twumasi S, Ayirebi AA, Boadu WIO, Amponsah FA, Frimpong J, Afrifah DA, Appiagyei E, Boadu AN, Antonio DNM, Anto EO.   +10 more
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Optimizing Testing Time for Methaemoglobin Reduction Test in G6PD Screening: A Comparative Study of Monica Cheesbrough's Protocol and a Modified Approach at a Hospital in a Resource-Restraint Country, Ghana. [PDF]

Adv Hematol
Background Glucose‐6‐phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is an inherited disorder caused by a genetic defect in the red blood cell enzyme G6PD, affecting around 500 million people worldwide. The study investigated the optimum Methaemoglobin Reduction Test (MRT) reaction time for diagnosing G6PD deficiency among patients at Asutifi North District ...
Duneeh RV, Appiah-Intsiful E, Bedzina I, Akorsu EE, Allotey E, Klugah MA, Amponsah FA, Boadu WIO, Ntiamoah P, Asamoah A, Ablordey K.   +10 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Gestational Age-Specific Prevalence of Preeclampsia Among Pregnant Women in Ghana: A Hospital-Based Retrospective Observational Study. [PDF]

Biomed Res Int
Background: Preeclampsia is responsible for a significant rate of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Gestational age as a risk factor has a significant impact on fetal outcomes in pregnancies affected by preeclampsia. However, to our knowledge, no study has identified the gestational age–specific prevalence of preeclampsia in Ghana. Thus, this
Boadu WIO, Anto EO, Asamoah AB, Ansah E, Scott GY, Korsah EE, Frimpong J, Tamakloe VCKT, Nyantakyi M, Anto AO, Donkoh ET, Boadu KO, Duneeh RV, Ayensu F, Obirikorang C.   +14 more
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Association of body iron stores and anemia in a Ghanaian type-2 diabetes mellitus population: A multicentered cross-sectional study. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep
Abstract Background and Aims Anemia has been a common comorbidity in most chronic diseases, but has not been well monitored in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of anemia and its nexus with iron stores among T2DM patients in health facilities in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
Boadu WIO, Owiredu WKBA, Donkoh ET, Boadu KO, Kwayie AA, Frimpong J, Anto EO, Obirikorang C, Korsah EE, Ansah E, Nyantakyi M, Opoku S, Senu E, Aboagye E.   +13 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Preeclampsia in Ghana: A study on the prevalence and risk factors of postpartum readmission in the Ashanti Region. [PDF]

Public Health Chall
The rates of postpartum readmission are significantly high among preeclampsia women. Our findings highlight the need for continued efforts to improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Abstract Background Despite significant improvements in its management, preeclampsia continues to be one of the frequent causes ...
Anto EO, Boadu WIO, Gyamfi LK, Korsah EE, Ansah E, Frimpong J, Tamakloe VCKT, Tawiah A, Aboagye E, Etwi-Mensah A, Anto AO, Obirikorang C.   +11 more
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Exposure or pandemic effect: Export boom in instant noodles from South Korea during COVID‐19

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 11, Issue 12, Page 8043-8059, December 2023., 2023
Even when contemplating foods well suited for pandemic consumption, the exposure effect remains a substantial factor shaping food choices. Abstract Amid the pandemic, it is crucial to comprehend both people's preferred food choices and the factors influencing food consumption. This understanding not only guarantees a stable food supply but also plays a
Yin‐Hua Quan, Jeong‐Bin Im
wiley   +1 more source

XML Schema Clustering with Semantic and Hierarchical Similarity Measures [PDF]

, 2007
With the growing popularity of XML as the data representation language, collections of the XML data are exploded in numbers. The methods are required to manage and discover the useful information from them for the improved document handling. We present a
Iryadi, Wina, Nayak, Richi
core   +2 more sources