Publications by authors named "I K Yankson"
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- Malaria remains a significant global health challenge, necessitating effective strategies for its elimination, particularly through improved detection methods for the parasite, especially in asymptomatic cases.
- Recent advancements in malaria diagnostics include rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), molecular technologies, and non-invasive methods, which have been reviewed using various scientific databases.
- However, only 26% of low and lower-middle-income countries utilize modern diagnostic methods, highlighting the need for increased investment and research to enhance malaria detection and elimination efforts in resource-limited regions.
The COVID-19 epidemic had a profound impact on global health and the economy and Ghana was no exception to its far-reaching consequences. Regarding detection of the causative agent-the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), reverse-transcription-qPCR (RT-qPCR) is widely recognized as a very sensitive and reliable diagnostic technique used globally. There are, however, high operational costs in acquiring test kits, equipment, and accessories for RT-qPCR testing, which pose significant challenges in resource-limited settings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Workers are exposed to workplace hazards which increase their risk of occupational injury. Data on occupational injuries and associated factors are important for planning and informing national policy regarding workplace health and safety. This study sought to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with occupational injuries among workers in an industrial city in Ghana.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study aimed to assess the effects of health education and community-level participatory interventions at the community level and the use of community maternal health promoters on the utilization of maternal health care services in poor rural settings of northern Ghana.
Methods: A randomized controlled survey design was conducted from June 2019 to July 2020 in two rural districts of northern Ghana. A multistage cluster sampling technique was used to select the participants.
Background: Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are the primary providers of prehospital emergency medical services. The operations of EMTs increase their risks of being exposed to occupational injuries. However, there is a paucity of data on the prevalence of occupational injuries among EMTs in sub-Saharan Africa.
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