Publications by authors named "E Nyarko"
Objectives: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination efforts in Ghana have been ongoing since 2001, achieving substantial progress through mass drug administration (MDA). However, despite significant advances, LF transmission persists in certain areas. Some districts previously classified as non-endemic have reported lymphedema and hydrocele cases, raising concerns about LF endemicity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: YouTube has become a popular source of health information, including plastic surgery. Given the platform's wide reach and potential influence on patient decisions, this study aimed to assess the quality of information available on YouTube for African audiences seeking plastic surgery procedures.
Methods: This cross-sectional study extracted data from YouTube videos on plastic surgery relevant to Africa.
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- Snakebite envenoming poses a significant health risk, particularly in tropical regions, affecting 2.5 million people annually and causing up to 138,000 deaths, prompting the WHO to aim for a 50% reduction in related fatalities by 2030.
- A study leveraging MaxDiff statistical design and machine learning analyzed data from 6921 responses, finding that while no individual algorithm was superior, the Generalized Regression Model (Ridge) effectively identified major barriers to treatment, including high costs of antivenoms and limited access in remote areas.
- The research highlights critical obstacles to effective snakebite treatment in Ghana, suggesting that addressing these issues is essential for improving health outcomes and meeting global health goals.
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- Enteric fever (EF) and acute pancreatitis (AP) can both show elevated serum lipase and amylase, complicating diagnosis and treatment delays in patients, especially in developing countries.
- A cross-sectional study compared biochemical markers in patients with EF, AP, and healthy controls at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana, using blood and stool samples for analysis.
- Results indicated that AP patients had significantly higher levels of total amylase, lipase, and elastase-1 compared to those with EF, suggesting that elastase-1 could be a reliable biomarker to differentiate between the two conditions.