Publications by authors named "B N L Calys-Tagoe"
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- The study aimed to investigate how alcohol consumption is linked to stroke occurrences in Nigeria and Ghana by comparing individuals who had strokes to those who didn't.!
- It involved over 7,368 participants, classifying them into groups based on their alcohol consumption habits, and utilized various statistical models to analyze the data.!
- Results indicated that current drinkers had a higher risk of stroke, particularly among moderate, binge, and heavy drinkers, while former drinkers showed no significant stroke risk. !
Background: Breast cancer incidence rates are rising in Africa and mortality is highest in West Africa. Reasons for poor survival are multifactorial but delays in seeking appropriate health care result in late presentation which contributes significantly to poor outcomes. Total delays of more than 3 months have been associated with advanced stage at presentation and poorer survival.
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- - The study aimed to compare the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in vaccinated vs. unvaccinated patients at a treatment facility in Ghana from March to December 2021.
- - It analyzed 775 patient records, revealing that vaccinated individuals were more likely to receive outpatient care, had fewer hospital days, and experienced a significantly lower death rate.
- - Results indicated that less than half of the patients were vaccinated, highlighting a need for improved vaccination efforts to reduce severe COVID-19 outcomes.
Objectives: To uncover variables linked to breast cancer patient satisfaction in order to improve policy choices and actions for breast cancer care in Ghana.
Design: We employed a cross-sectional design using a quantitative approach.
Setting: The Radiotherapy, Oncology and Surgery Departments of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra.