2020 Publication

2020 Publication

  1. Understanding the gap between access and use: a qualitative study on barriers and facilitators to insecticide-treated net use in Ghana.

Ahorlu CS, Adongo P, Koenker H, Zigirumugabe S, Sika-Bright S, Koka E, Tabong PT, Piccinini D, Segbaya S, Olapeju B, Monroe A.

Malar J. 2019 Dec 12;18 (1):417.           

  1. Review of MDA registers for Lymphatic Filariasis: Findings, and potential uses in addressing the endgame elimination challenges.

de Souza DK, Gass K, Otchere J, Htet YM, Asiedu O, Marfo B, Biritwum NK, Boakye DA, Ahorlu CS.

Negl Trop Dis. 2020 May 14;14 (5):

  1. 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.

Soniran OT, Abuaku B, Ahorlu CS.

Trials. 2020 Jul 8;21 (1):623.

  1. Assessment of antimalarial drug resistant markers in asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections after 4 years of indoor residual spraying in Northern Ghana.

Myers-Hansen JL, Abuaku B, Oyebola MK, Mensah BA, Ahorlu C, Wilson MD, Awandare G, Koram KA, Ngwa AA, Ghansah A.

PLoS One. 2020 Dec 7;15 (12

 

  1. Fecal microbiome composition in healthy adults in Ghana.

Parbie PK, Mizutani T, Ishizaka A, Kawana-Tachikawa A, Runtuwene LR, Seki S, Abana CZ, Kushitor D, Bonney EY, Ofori SB, Uematsu S, Imoto S, Kimura Y, Kiyono H, Ishikawa K, Ampofo WK, Matano T.

Jpn J Infect Dis. 2020 Jun 30.

  1. High resistance to reverse transcriptase inhibitors among persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 subtype circulating recombinant form 02_AG in Ghana and on antiretroviral therapy.

Deletsu SD, Maina EK, Quaye O, Ampofo WK, Awandare GA, Bonney EY.

Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Feb;99(7

  1. Modeling of rotavirus transmission dynamics and impact of vaccination in Ghana.

Asare EO, Al-Mamun MA, Armah GE, Lopman BA, Parashar UD, Binka F, Pitzer VE.

Vaccine. 2020 Jun 26;38(31):4820-4828.

 

  1. Risk Factors Associated With Increased Mortality From Intussusception in African Infants.

Pindyck T, Parashar U, Mwenda JM, Tadesse A, Armah G, Omore R, Ngwira B, Jani B, Mpabalwani EM, Mbuwayesango B, Tate J; African Intussusception Surveillance Network.

J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2020 Jan;70(1):20-24.

 

  1. Understanding Pediatric Norovirus Epidemiology: A Decade of Study among Ghanaian Children.

Lartey BL, Quaye O, Damanka SA, Agbemabiese CA, Armachie J, Dennis FE, Enweronu-Laryea C, Armah GE.

Viruses. 2020 Nov 18;12 (11):1321.

 

  1. Next-generation sequencing of a human-animal reassortant G6P[14] rotavirus A strain from a child hospitalized with diarrhoea.

Damanka SA, Dennis FE, Lartey BL, Nyarko KM, Agbemabiese CA, Armah GE.

Arch Virol. 2020 Apr;165(4):1003-1005.

 

  1. Effect of Drug Pressure on Promoting the Emergence of Antimalarial-Resistant Parasites among Pregnant Women in Ghana

Bernard Tornyigah  , Romain Coppée   , Pascal Houze   , Kwadwo A Kusi   , Bright Adu  , Isabella Quakyi  , Nathaniel Coleman   , Atikatou Mama   , Philippe Deloron   , Abraham K Anang   , Jérôme Clain   , Rachida Tahar   , Michael F Ofori   , Nicaise Tuikue Ndam

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2020 May 21;64(6):

 

  1. Impact of an Irrigation Dam on the Transmission and Diversity of Plasmodium falciparum in a Seasonal Malaria Transmission Area of Northern Ghana.

Kyei-Baafour E, Tornyigah B, Buade B, Bimi L, Oduro AR, Koram KA, Gyan BA, Kusi KA.

J Trop Med. 2020 Mar 19;2020: 1386587.

 

  1. .Perspectives on Research Internships for Medical Students and Young Doctors in Ghana: An Opportunity to Replenish the Stock of Physician Investigators?

Tette EMA, Gyan BA, Koram KA.

Adv Med Educ Pract. 2020 Jul 7;11:473-478.

 

  1. Stage-specific Plasmodium falciparum immune responses in afebrile adults and children living in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.

Acquah FK, Lo AC, Akyea-Mensah K, Abagna HB, Faye B, Theisen M, Gyan BA, Amoah LE.

Malar J. 2020 Feb 10;1 (1):64.

 

  1. .Immune Signature Against Plasmodium falciparum Antigens Predicts Clinical Immunity in Distinct Malaria Endemic Communities.

Proietti C, Krause L, Trieu A, Dodoo D, Gyan B, Koram KA, Rogers WO, Richie TL, Crompton PD, Felgner PL, Doolan DL.

Mol Cell Proteomics. 2020 Jan;19 (1):101-113.

 

  1. Plasmodium falciparum genetic factors rather than host factors are likely to drive resistance to ACT in Ghana.

Hodoameda P, Duah-Quashie NO, Hagan CO, Matrevi S, Abuaku B, Koram K, Quashie NB.

Malar J. 2020 Jul 15;19 (1):255.

 

  1. .Contribution of P. falciparum parasites with Pfhrp 2 gene deletions to false negative PfHRP 2 based malaria RDT results in Ghana: A nationwide study of symptomatic malaria patients.

Amoah LE, Abuaku B, Bukari AH, Dickson D, Amoako EO, Asumah G, Asamoah A, Preprah NY, Malm KL.

PLoS One. 2020 Sep 4;15(9):e0238749.

 

  1. 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.

Soniran OT, Abuaku B, Ahorlu CS.

Trials. 2020 Jul 8;21(1):623.

 

  1. Antimalarial Drug Resistance Profiling of Plasmodium falciparum Infections in Ghana Using Molecular Inversion Probes and Next-Generation Sequencing.

Mensah BA, Aydemir O, Myers-Hansen JL, Opoku M, Hathaway NJ, Marsh PW, Anto F, Bailey J, Abuaku B, Ghansah A.

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2020 Mar 24;64 (4)

 

  1. Assessment of antimalarial drug resistant markers in asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections after 4 years of indoor residual spraying in Northern Ghana.

Myers-Hansen JL, Abuaku B, Oyebola MK, Mensah BA, Ahorlu C, Wilson MD, Awandare G, Koram KA, Ngwa AA, Ghansah A.

PLoS One. 2020 Dec 7;15 (12):e0233478.

 

  1. The transcriptome of circulating sexually committed Plasmodium falciparum ring stage parasites forecasts malaria transmission potential.

Prajapati SK, Ayanful-Torgby R, Pava Z, Barbeau MC, Acquah FK, Cudjoe E, Kakaney C, Amponsah JA, Obboh E, Ahmed AE, Abuaku BK, McCarthy JS, Amoah LE, Williamson KC.

Nat Commun. 2020 Dec 2;11(1):6159.

  1. Highlight article: Hepatitis B infection outcome is associated with novel human leukocyte antigen variants in Ghanaian cohort.

Tandoh KZ, Kusi KA, Archampong TN, Boamah I, Quaye O.

Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2020 May;245 (9):815-822.

 

  1. Enhancing Genetic Medicine: Rapid and Cost-Effective Molecular Diagnosis for a GJB2 Founder Mutation for Hearing Impairment in Ghana.

Adadey SM, Tingang Wonkam E, Twumasi Aboagye E, Quansah D, Asante-Poku A, Quaye O, Amedofu GK, Awandare GA, Wonkam A.

Genes (Basel). 2020 Jan 27;11 (2):132.

 

  1. Understanding Pediatric Norovirus Epidemiology: A Decade of Study among Ghanaian Children.

Lartey BL, Quaye O, Damanka SA, Agbemabiese CA, Armachie J, Dennis FE, Enweronu-Laryea C, Armah GE.

Viruses. 2020 Nov 18;12(11):1321.

  1. Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms with dyslipidemia in antiretroviral exposed HIV patients in a Ghanaian population: A case-control study.

Obirikorang C, Acheampong E, Quaye L, Yorke J, Amos-Abanyie EK, Akyaw PA, Anto EO, Bani SB, Asamoah EA, Batu EN.

PLoS One. 2020 Jan 13;15 (1):e0227779

 

  1. High resistance to reverse transcriptase inhibitors among persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 subtype circulating recombinant form 02_AG in Ghana and on antiretroviral therapy.

Deletsu SD, Maina EK, Quaye O, Ampofo WK, Awandare GA, Bonney EY.

 

  1. Assessment of antimalarial drug resistant markers in asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections after 4 years of indoor residual spraying in Northern Ghana.

Myers-Hansen JL, Abuaku B, Oyebola MK, Mensah BA, Ahorlu C, Wilson MD, Awandare G, Koram KA, Ngwa AA, Ghansah A.

PLoS One. 2020 Dec 7;15 (12):

  1. Molecular docking and dynamics simulations studies of OmpATb identifies four potential novel natural product-derived anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis compounds.

Kwofie SK, Adobor C, Quansah E, Bentil J, Ampadu M, Miller WA, Wilson MD.

Comput Biol Med. 2020 Jul;122: 103811.

 

  1. Dogs and pigs are transport hosts of Necator americanus: Molecular evidence for a zoonotic mechanism of human hookworm transmission in Ghana.

Boyko RH, Marie Harrison L, Humphries D, Galvani AP, Townsend JP, Otchere J, Wilson MD, Cappello M.

Zoonoses Public Health. 2020 Aug;67(5):474-483

 

  1. Towards Population Salt Reduction to Control High Blood Pressure in Ghana: A Policy Direction.

Menyanu E, Baatiema L, Charlton K, Wilson M, Aikins AD, Russell J; Members of the NCDs Support Center for Africa.

Curr Dev Nutr. 2020 May 18; 4(Suppl 3):

 

  1. Outwitting an Old Neglected Nemesis: A Review on Leveraging Integrated Data-Driven Approaches to Aid in Unraveling of Leishmanicides of Therapeutic Potential.

Kwofie SK, Broni E, Dankwa B, Enninful KS, Kwarko GB, Darko L, Durvasula R, Kempaiah P, Rathi B, Miller Iii WA, Yaya A, Wilson MD.

Curr Top Med Chem. 2020;20 (5): PMID: 31994465

 

  1. In vitro activities of crude extracts and triterpenoid constituents of Dichapetalum crassifolium Chodat against clinical isolates of Schistosoma haematobium.

Chama MA, Onyame HA, Fleischer C, Osei-Safo D, Waibel R, Otchere J, Addae-Mensah I, Wilson M.

Heliyon. 2020 Jul 28;6 (7):e04460.

 

 

  1. Studies of host preferences of wild-caught Phlebotomus orientalis and Ph. papatasi vectors of leishmaniasis in Sudan.

Elaagip A, Ahmed A, Wilson MD, Boakye DA, Abdel Hamid MM.

PLoS One. 2020 Jul 21;15 (7)

 

  1. Systematic review of prediction models for gestational hypertension and preeclampsia.

Antwi E, Amoakoh-Coleman M, Vieira DL, Madhavaram S, Koram KA, Grobbee DE, Agyepong IA, Klipstein-Grobusch K.

PLoS One. 2020 Apr 21;15 (4)

 

  1. Safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of a chimpanzee adenovirus vectored Ebola vaccine in children in Africa: a randomised, observer-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial.

Tapia MD, Sow SO, Mbaye KD, Thiongane A, Ndiaye BP, Ndour CT, Mboup S, Keshinro B, Kinge TN, Vernet G, Bigna JJ, Oguche S, Koram KA, Asante KP, Gobert P, Hogrefe WR, De Ryck I, Debois M, Bourguignon P, Jongert E, Ballou WR, Koutsoukos M, Roman F; Zaire EBola Research Alliance group.

Lancet Infect Dis. 2020 Jun;20(6):719-730.

 

  1. Immune Signature Against Plasmodium falciparum Antigens Predicts Clinical Immunity in Distinct Malaria Endemic Communities.

Proietti C, Krause L, Trieu A, Dodoo D, Gyan B, Koram KA, Rogers WO, Richie TL, Crompton PD, Felgner PL, Doolan DL.

Mol Cell Proteomics. 2020 Jan;19 (1):101-113.

 

  1. Plasmodium falciparum genetic factors rather than host factors are likely to drive resistance to ACT in Ghana.

Hodoameda P, Duah-Quashie NO, Hagan CO, Matrevi S, Abuaku B, Koram K, Quashie NB.

Malar J. 2020 Jul 15;19(1):255.

 

  1. Safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of a chimpanzee adenovirus vectored Ebola vaccine in adults in Africa: a randomised, observer-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial.

Tapia MD, Sow SO, Ndiaye BP, Mbaye KD, Thiongane A, Ndour CT, Mboup S, Ake JA, Keshinro B, Akintunde GA, Kinge TN, Vernet G, Bigna JJ, Oguche S, Koram KA, Asante KP, Hogrefe WR, Günther S, Naficy A, De Ryck I, Debois M, Bourguignon P, Jongert E, Ballou WR, Koutsoukos M, Roman F; Zaire EBola Research Alliance group.

Lancet Infect Dis. 2020 Jun; 20 (6):707-718.

 

  1. Whole Genome Sequencing and Spatial Analysis Identifies Recent Tuberculosis Transmission Hotspots in Ghana.

Asare P, Otchere ID, Bedeley E, Brites D, Loiseau C, Baddoo NA, Asante-Poku A, Osei-Wusu S, Prah DA, Borrell S, Reinhard M, Forson A, Koram KA, Gagneux S, Yeboah-Manu D.

Front Med (Lausanne). 2020 May 19;7:161.

 

  1. Coverage of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) influences delivery outcomes among women with obstetric referrals at the district level in Ghana.

Amoakoh-Coleman M, Arhinful DK, Klipstein-Grobusch K, Ansah EK, Koram KA.

Malar J. 2020 Jun 24;19(1):222

 

  1. Impact of an Irrigation Dam on the Transmission and Diversity of Plasmodium falciparum in a Seasonal Malaria Transmission Area of Northern Ghana.

Kyei-Baafour E, Tornyigah B, Buade B, Bimi L, Oduro AR, Koram KA, Gyan BA, Kusi KA.

J Trop Med. 2020 Mar 19;2020: 1386587.

 

  1. Antibiotic prescription for febrile outpatients: a health facility-based secondary data analysis for the Greater Accra region of Ghana.

Opoku MM, Bonful HA, Koram KA.

BMC Health Serv Res. 2020 Oct 27;20 (1):978.

 

 

  1. Assessment of antimalarial drug resistant markers in asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections after 4 years of indoor residual spraying in Northern Ghana.

Myers-Hansen JL, Abuaku B, Oyebola MK, Mensah BA, Ahorlu C, Wilson MD, Awandare G, Koram KA, Ngwa AA, Ghansah A.

PLoS One. 2020 Dec 7;15 (12)

 

  1. Perspectives on Research Internships for Medical Students and Young Doctors in Ghana: An Opportunity to Replenish the Stock of Physician Investigators?

Tette EMA, Gyan BA, Koram KA.

Adv Med Educ Pract. 2020 Jul 7; 11:473-478.

 

  1. Evolution of Antimalarial Drug Resistance Markers in the Reservoir of Plasmodium falciparum Infections in the Upper East Region of Ghana.

Narh CA, Ghansah A, Duffy MF, Ruybal-Pesántez S, Onwona CO, Oduro AR, Koram KA, Day KP, Tiedje KE.

J Infect Dis. 2020 Oct 13;222 (10):1692-1701.

 

  1. A molecular and epidemiological study of Vibrio cholerae isolates from cholera outbreaks in southern Ghana.

Danso EK, Asare P, Otchere ID, Akyeh LM, Asante-Poku A, Aboagye SY, Osei-Wusu S, Opare D, Ntoumi F, Zumla A, Duodu S, Yeboah-Manu D.

PLoS One. 2020 Jul 10; 15(7)

 

  1. Predictors of Adverse TB Treatment Outcome among TB/HIV Patients Compared with Non-HIV Patients in the Greater Accra Regional Hospital from 2008 to 2016.

Hayibor KM, Bandoh DA, Asante-Poku A, Kenu E.

Tuberc Res Treat. 2020 Aug 4;2020:1097581

 

  1. Enhancing Genetic Medicine: Rapid and Cost-Effective Molecular Diagnosis for a GJB2 Founder Mutation for Hearing Impairment in Ghana.

Adadey SM, Tingang Wonkam E, Twumasi Aboagye E, Quansah D, Asante-Poku A, Quaye O, Amedofu GK, Awandare GA, Wonkam A.

Genes (Basel). 2020 Jan 27;11 (2):132.

 

  1. Symptoms of Toxicity and Plasma Cytochrome c Levels in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-infected Patients Receiving Anti-retroviral Therapy in Ghana: A Cross-sectional Study.

Mensah EA, Sarfo B, Bonney EY, Parbie PK, Ocloo A.

Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2020;20(1):88-97

 

  1. High resistance to reverse transcriptase inhibitors among persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 subtype circulating recombinant form 02_AG in Ghana and on antiretroviral therapy.

Deletsu SD, Maina EK, Quaye O, Ampofo WK, Awandare GA, Bonney EY.

Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Feb;99(7):

 

  1. Significant Induction of Soluble TNFR2 Compared with TNFR1 in Serum Samples of HIV Patients with or without Antiretroviral Medication.

Sarfo B, Haile ZT, Deletsu S, Mensah EA, Bonney EY.

Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2020;20 (2):175-181.

 

  1. Association between Antiretroviral Treatment and Markers of Systemic Inflammation among HIV Patients in Ghana.

Haile ZT, Sarfo B, Bonney EY, Mensah EA, Deletsu S.

Curr HIV Res. 2020;18 (6):466-474.

 

 

  1. Transmitted drug resistance mutations and subtype diversity amongst HIV-1 sero-positive voluntary blood donors in Accra, Ghana.

Obeng BM, Bonney EY, Asamoah-Akuoko L, Nii-Trebi NI, Mawuli G, Abana CZ, Sagoe KWC.

Virol J. 2020 Jul 24;17 (1):114.

 

  1. Entomological Assessment of the Status and Risk of Mosquito-borne Arboviral Transmission in Ghana.

Amoa-Bosompem M, Kobayashi D, Murota K, Faizah AN, Itokawa K, Fujita R, Osei JHN, Agbosu E, Pratt D, Kimura S, Kwofie KD, Ohashi M, Bonney JHK, Dadzie S, Sasaki T, Ohta N, Isawa H, Sawabe K, Iwanaga S.

Viruses. 2020 Jan 27;12 (2):147.

 

  1. Prevalence and Characterization of Carbapenem-Hydrolyzing Class D β-Lactamase-Producing Acinetobacter Isolates From Ghana.

Ayibieke A, Kobayashi A, Suzuki M, Sato W, Mahazu S, Prah I, Mizoguchi M, Moriya K, Hayashi T, Suzuki T, Iwanaga S, Ablordey A, Saito R.

Front Microbiol. 2020 Nov 13;11: 587398.

 

  1. Virulence profile of diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli from the Western region of Ghana.

Prah I, Ayibieke A, Huong NTT, Iguchi A, Mahazu S, Sato W, Hayashi T, Yamaoka S, Suzuki T, Iwanaga S, Ablordey A, Saito R.

Jpn J Infect Dis. 2020 Aug 31

 

  1. Comparative analysis of asexual and sexual stage Plasmodium falciparum development in different red blood cell types.

Amoah LE, Acquah FK, Nyarko PB, Cudjoe E, Donu D, Ayanful-Torgby R, Sey F, Williamson KC, Awandare GA. Malar J. 2020 Jun 5;19(1):200.

 

  1. Contribution of P. falciparum parasites with Pfhrp 2 gene deletions to false negative PfHRP 2 based malaria RDT results in Ghana: A nationwide study of symptomatic malaria patients.

Amoah LE, Abuaku B, Bukari AH, Dickson D, Amoako EO, Asumah G, Asamoah A, Preprah NY, Malm KL. PLoS One. 2020 Sep 4;15 (9):

 

  1. Population data of 23 Y chromosome STR loci for the five major human subpopulations of Ghana.

Kofi AE, Hakim HM, Khan HO, Ismail SA, Ghansah A, David AA, Mat NFC, Chambers GK, Edinur HA.

Int J Legal Med. 2020 Jul;134 (4):1313-1315.

 

  1. Computational/in silico methods in drug target and lead prediction.

Agamah FE, Mazandu GK, Hassan R, Bope CD, Thomford NE, Ghansah A, Chimusa ER.

Brief Bioinform. 2020 Sep 25;21 (5):1663-1675.

 

  1. Population genetic analysis of the Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein in two distinct ecological regions in Ghana.

Amegashie EA, Amenga-Etego L, Adobor C, Ogoti P, Mbogo K, Amambua-Ngwa A, Ghansah A.

Malar J. 2020 Nov 27;19 (1):437.

  1. Antimalarial Drug Resistance Profiling of Plasmodium falciparum Infections in Ghana Using Molecular Inversion Probes and Next-Generation Sequencing.

Mensah BA, Aydemir O, Myers-Hansen JL, Opoku M, Hathaway NJ, Marsh PW, Anto F, Bailey J, Abuaku B, Ghansah A.

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2020 Mar 24;64 (4):e01423-19.

 

  1. Assessment of antimalarial drug resistant markers in asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections after 4 years of indoor residual spraying in Northern Ghana.

Myers-Hansen JL, Abuaku B, Oyebola MK, Mensah BA, Ahorlu C, Wilson MD, Awandare G, Koram KA, Ngwa AA, Ghansah A.

PLoS One. 2020 Dec 7;15(12):

 

  1. The impact of antimalarial resistance on the genetic structure of Plasmodium falciparum in the DRC.

Verity R, Aydemir O, Brazeau NF, Watson OJ, Hathaway NJ, Mwandagalirwa MK, Marsh PW, Thwai K, Fulton T, Denton M, Morgan AP, Parr JB, Tumwebaze PK, Conrad M, Rosenthal PJ, Ishengoma DS, Ngondi J, Gutman J, Mulenga M, Norris DE, Moss WJ, Mensah BA, Myers-Hansen JL, Ghansah A, Tshefu AK, Ghani AC, Meshnick SR, Bailey JA, Juliano JJ.

Nat Commun. 2020 Apr 30;11 (1):2107.

 

  1. Evolution of Antimalarial Drug Resistance Markers in the Reservoir of Plasmodium falciparum Infections in the Upper East Region of Ghana.

Narh CA, Ghansah A, Duffy MF, Ruybal-Pesántez S, Onwona CO, Oduro AR, Koram KA, Day KP, Tiedje KE.

J Infect Dis. 2020 Oct 13;222 (10):1692-1701.

 

  1. Population data of 23 Y chromosome STR loci for the five major human subpopulations of Ghana.

Kofi AE, Hakim HM, Khan HO, Ismail SA, Ghansah A, David AA, Mat NFC, Chambers GK, Edinur HA.

 Int J Legal Med. 2020 Jul;134 (4):1313-13152

 

  1. Computational/in silico methods in drug target and lead prediction.

Agamah FE, Mazandu GK, Hassan R, Bope CD, Thomford NE, Ghansah A, Chimusa ER.

Brief Bioinform. 2020 Sep 25;21(5):1663-1675. 3

 

  1. Population genetic analysis of the Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein in two distinct ecological regions in Ghana.

Amegashie EA, Amenga-Etego L, Adobor C, Ogoti P, Mbogo K, Amambua-Ngwa A, Ghansah A.

 Malar J. 2020 Nov 27;19(1):437.

 

  1. Antimalarial Drug Resistance Profiling of Plasmodium falciparum Infections in Ghana Using Molecular Inversion Probes and Next-Generation Sequencing.

Mensah BA, Aydemir O, Myers-Hansen JL, Opoku M, Hathaway NJ, Marsh PW, Anto F, Bailey J, Abuaku B, Ghansah A.

 Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2020 Mar 24;64(4.

 

  1. Assessment of antimalarial drug resistant markers in asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections after 4 years of indoor residual spraying in Northern Ghana.

Myers-Hansen JL, Abuaku B, Oyebola MK, Mensah BA, Ahorlu C, Wilson MD, Awandare G, Koram KA, Ngwa AA, Ghansah A.

PLoS One. 2020 Dec 7;15(12)

 

  1. The impact of antimalarial resistance on the genetic structure of Plasmodium falciparum in the DRC.

Verity R, Aydemir O, Brazeau NF, Watson OJ, Hathaway NJ, Mwandagalirwa MK, Marsh PW, Thwai K, Fulton T, Denton M, Morgan AP, Parr JB, Tumwebaze PK, Conrad M, Rosenthal PJ, Ishengoma DS, Ngondi J, Gutman J, Mulenga M, Norris DE, Moss WJ, Mensah BA, Myers-Hansen JL, Ghansah A, Tshefu AK, Ghani AC, Meshnick SR, Bailey JA, Juliano JJ.

 Nat Commun. 2020 Apr 30;11(1):2107. 7

 

  1. Evolution of Antimalarial Drug Resistance Markers in the Reservoir of Plasmodium falciparum Infections in the Upper East Region of Ghana.

Narh CA, Ghansah A, Duffy MF, Ruybal-Pesántez S, Onwona CO, Oduro AR, Koram KA, Day KP, Tiedje KE. J Infect Dis. 2020 Oct 13;222(10):1692-1701

 

  1. Contribution of Amaranthus cruentus and Solanum macrocarpon Leaves Flour to Nutrient Intake and Effect on Nutritional Status of Rural School Children in Volta Region, Ghana

Godfred Egbi  , Mary Glover-Amengor  , Margaret M Tohouenou   , Francis Zotor

Nutr Metab. 2020 Jun 2;2020: 1015280.

 

  1. High uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of malaria in pregnancy is associated with improved birth weight among pregnant women in Ghana.

Quakyi I, Tornyigah B, Houze P, Kusi KA, Coleman N, Escriou G, Laar A, Cot M, Fobil J, Asare GQ, Deloron P, Anang AK, Cottrell G, Ofori MF, Ndam NT.

Sci Rep. 2019 Dec 13;9(1):19034

 

  1. Persistent Urogenital Schistosomiasis and Its Associated Morbidity in Endemic Communities within Southern Ghana: Suspected Praziquantel Resistance or Reinfection?

Tetteh-Quarcoo PB, Forson PO, Amponsah SK, Ahenkorah J, Opintan JA, Ocloo JEY, Okine EN, Aryee R, Afutu E, Anang AK, Ayeh-Kumi PF

Med Sci (Basel). 2020 Feb 10;8(1):10.

 

  1. Effect of Drug Pressure on Promoting the Emergence of Antimalarial-Resistant Parasites among Pregnant Women in Ghana.

Tornyigah B, Coppée R, Houze P, Kusi KA, Adu B, Quakyi I, Coleman N, Mama A, Deloron P, Anang AK, Clain J, Tahar R, Ofori MF, Tuikue Ndam N.

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2020 May 21;64(6)

  1. Anti-inflammatory activity and mechanism of hydroethanolic leaf extract of Morinda lucida Benth
  2. Ayertey, E. Ofori-Attah, S. Antwi, M. Amoa-Bosompem, G. Djameh, N.L. Lartey, M. Ohashi, K.A. Kusi, A.A. Appiah, R. Appiah-Opong, L.K. Okine.

Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine. (2020) doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcme.2020.07.001

 

  1. Antioxidant and anti-prostate cancer activities of Moringa oleifera, Phyllanthus amarus and Carica papaya

J.K. Abankwa, E. Dotse, R. Appiah-Opong, A.K. Nyarko

Health Sciences Investigations Journal. (2020) 1(1):24-30.

 

  1. The coronavirus (COVID) pandemic.
  2. Appiah-Opong.

Health Sciences Investigations Journal (2020). 1(1):3-4.

 

80.In vitro and in vivo antiplasmodial assays of selected Nigerian commercial herbal formulations.

C.J. Ikem, R. Appiah-Opong, A.N. Oli, M.C. Ugwu, P. Amoateng, K. Agyemang, D.C. Nwobodo, C.O. Esimone.

Journal of Herbmed Pharmacology (2020) 9(4):374-381.

 

  1. Antipromastigote and cytotoxic activities of some chemical constituents of Hypericum lanceolatum Lam. (Guttifereae)

T.K. Kowa, L.R.Y. Tchokouaha, J.N. Nyemb, H.K. Wabo, A.T. Tchinda, R. Appiah-Opong, G.A. Agbor, P. Tane, M. Frederich

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences (2020) 10(1):026-032.

 

  1. Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Effects of Antimalarial Herbal Mixtures.

I Dadzie, S.A. Avorgbedo, R. Appiah-Opong, O. Cudjoe

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  1. Biting Behavior and Molecular Identification of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Subspecies in Some Selected Recent Yellow Fever Outbreak Communities in Northern Ghana.

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J Glob Antimicrob Resist. 2020 Sep;22:527-532. 3

 

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Dsani E, Afari EA, Danso-Appiah A, Kenu E, Kaburi BB, Egyir B.

BMC Microbiol. 2020 Aug 14;20(1):253. doi: 10.1186/s12866-020-01935-z.

 

  1. Association between Antiretroviral Treatment and Markers of Systemic Inflammation among HIV Patients in Ghana.

Haile ZT, Sarfo B, Bonney EY, Mensah EA, Deletsu S.

Curr HIV Res. 2020;18(6):466-474.

 

  1. Transmitted drug resistance mutations and subtype diversity amongst HIV-1 sero-positive voluntary blood donors in Accra, Ghana.

Obeng BM, Bonney EY, Asamoah-Akuoko L, Nii-Trebi NI, Mawuli G, Abana CZ, Sagoe KWC.

Virol J. 2020 Jul 24;17(1):114.

 

  1. Significant Induction of Soluble TNFR2 Compared with TNFR1 in Serum Samples of HIV Patients with or without Antiretroviral Medication.

Sarfo B, Haile ZT, Deletsu S, Mensah EA, Bonney EY.

 Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2020;20(2):175-181.

 

  1. High resistance to reverse transcriptase inhibitors among persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 subtype circulating recombinant form 02_AG in Ghana and on antiretroviral therapy.

Deletsu SD, Maina EK, Quaye O, Ampofo WK, Awandare GA, Bonney EY.

Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Feb;99(7):e187776

  1. Symptoms of Toxicity and Plasma Cytochrome c Levels in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-infected Patients Receiving Anti-retroviral Therapy in Ghana: A Cross-sectional Study.

Mensah EA, Sarfo B, Bonney EY, Parbie PK, Ocloo A.

 Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2020;20(1):88-97.

 

 

  1. Understanding Pediatric Norovirus Epidemiology: A Decade of Study among Ghanaian Children.

Lartey BL, Quaye O, Damanka SA, Agbemabiese CA, Armachie J, Dennis FE, Enweronu-Laryea C, Armah GE.

Viruses. 2020 Nov 18;12(11):1321.

 

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Arch Virol. 2020 Apr;165(4):1003-1005.

 

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Adu B, Issahaque QA, Sarkodie-Addo T, Kumordjie S, Kyei-Baafour E, Sinclear CK, Eyia-Ampah S, Owusu-Yeboa E, Theisen M, Dodoo D.

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  1. Peripheral Merozoite Surface Proteins Are Targets of Naturally Acquired Immunity against Malaria in both India and Ghana.

Garcia-Senosiain A, Kana IH, Singh SK, Chourasia BK, Das MK, Dodoo D, Singh S, Adu B, Theisen M. Infect Immun. 2020 Mar 23;88(4):e00778-19. doi: 10.1128/IAI.00778-19.

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  1. Mosquito midgut Enterobacter cloacae and Serratia marcescens affect the fitness of adult female Anopheles gambiae s.l.

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104..Enhanced Zika virus susceptibility of globally invasive Aedes aegypti populations.

Aubry F, Dabo S, Manet C, Filipović I, Rose NH, Miot EF, Martynow D, Baidaliuk A, Merkling SH, Dickson LB, Crist AB, Anyango VO, Romero-Vivas CM, Vega-Rúa A, Dusfour I, Jiolle D, Paupy C, Mayanja MN, Lutwama JJ, Kohl A, Duong V, Ponlawat A, Sylla M, Akorli J, Otoo S, Lutomiah J, Sang R, Mutebi JP, Cao-Lormeau VM, Jarman RG, Diagne CT, Faye O, Faye O, Sall AA, McBride CS, Montagutelli X, Rašić G, Lambrechts L.

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  1. A molecular and epidemiological study of Vibrio cholerae isolates from cholera outbreaks in southern Ghana.

Danso EK, Asare P, Otchere ID, Akyeh LM, Asante-Poku A, Aboagye SY, Osei-Wusu S, Opare D, Ntoumi F, Zumla A, Duodu S, Yeboah-Manu D.

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Year of publication: 2020