Publications by authors named "Augustina A A Quarshie"

Objective: In Ghana, although iron deficiency is endemic, post blood donation iron supplementation is not routine. We sought to determine whether at five months post-donation of a single unit of whole blood, donors were able to recover iron stores.

Materials And Methods: This three-centre cohort study recruited 164 blood donors at the Lawra, Nandom, and Bimbila communities in the northern zone of Ghana.

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Background: The quest to enhance agricultural productivity and crop yields has led to increased use of agrochemicals on a global scale. Long-term use of these agrochemicals may be associated with adverse health implications.

Objective: To assess haematological indices, renal function, heavy metal bioaccumulation in farmers and sprayers, and their use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

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