Publications by authors named "J Baah"

Background: We sought to determine how the COVID-19 pandemic affected care delivery for HIV patients in Ghana.

Methods: Guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), we performed a cross-sectional study between May and July 2021 among 40 people living with HIV and 19 healthcare providers caring for HIV patients. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were done with HIV patients, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory scientists, data scientists, administrators, and counselors to ascertain barriers and facilitators to HIV care during the pandemic.

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Background: The effectiveness of eLearning in enhancing healthcare professionals' capacity has received substantial attention globally. This review sought to synthesis evidence on the effectiveness of various types of eLearning programmes, and the facilitators and barriers to its use.

Methods: The review was guided by Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.

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A 4 mo feeding trial was conducted to ascertain the effect of direct-fed microbial (DFM) and their products, namely rumen enhancer three (RE3), (P3), and a fermentation product of RE3-RE3 Plus on the growth and haematological profile of lambs at different stages of growth (suckling, weaner, and grower phases). The lambs weighing 2.5 ± 2 kg were blocked by their weights and allotted to four dietary treatments, namely Control, RE3, RE3 Plus, and P3 in a randomized complete block design.

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Background: Four months of rifampin treatment for latent tuberculosis infection is safer, has superior treatment completion rates, and is as effective as 9 months of isoniazid. However, daily medication costs are higher for a 4-month rifampin regimen than a 9-month isoniazid regimen.

Objective: To compare health care use and associated costs of 4 months of rifampin and 9 months of isoniazid.

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