Publications by authors named "Ebenezer Kwabena Frimpong"
(1) Background: The utilization of medicinal plants in the management of diabetes is of great importance to the health of the indigenous population on the African continent. The high cost of orthodox conventional medicines coupled with the perceived side effects encourages the high patronage of indigenous medicinal plants in the management of this metabolic disorder. We conducted a review on the indigenous African medicinal plants that could be useful in preclinical and clinical trials in the field of diabetes mellitus research.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence of Hypertensive Disorders, Antihypertensive Therapy and Pregnancy Outcomes among Pregnant Women: A Retrospective Review of Cases at Tamale Teaching Hospital, Ghana.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
June 2023
Article Synopsis
- Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy are a significant health issue, with the study revealing a prevalence rate of 12.5% among pregnant women at Tamale Teaching Hospital in Ghana from June 2018 to May 2019.
- The most frequently prescribed antihypertensive medication was sustained-release oral nifedipine, used by 81.4% of participants, while a notable percentage of babies (5.7%) died before delivery, primarily among mothers with high blood pressure.
- The study indicated a strong link between blood pressure management and positive delivery outcomes, suggesting effective adherence to Ghana's treatment guidelines, as about two-thirds of participants had well-controlled blood pressure, leading to better results for both mothers and babies.
Plants serve as an important source of medicine and provide suitable candidate compounds to produce eco-friendly therapeutic agents. They also represent a source of bio-reducer and stabilizer for the development of nanoparticles for downstream applications. This study focused on the green synthesis of silver nanoparticle (CTAgNP) using (Thunb.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMarket Women's Perspectives on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): The Case of Ghana and South Africa.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
August 2022
Globally, countries are still battling health challenges and the negative economic stress on the citizenry caused by COVID-19. This study explored the perspectives of market women in Ghana and South Africa on COVID-19. Data collection was executed in both Ghana and South Africa between March 2021 and December 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe use of medicinal plants in the management of diverse ailments is entrenched in the culture of indigenous people in African communities. This review provides a critical appraisal of the ethnobotanical uses of medicinal plants for the management of headache in Africa. Research articles published from 2010 (Jan) to 2021 (July) with keywords such as Africa, ethnobotany, headache, medicinal plant and traditional medicine were assessed for eligibility based on sets of pre-defined criteria.
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