Publications by authors named "K O Buabeng"
Use what you have: leveraging microbiology support to develop a cumulative antibiotic susceptibility report for antimicrobial stewardship at a district hospital in Ghana.
JAC Antimicrob Resist
August 2024
Background: Antibiograms provide effective support for empirical prescribing and antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs). In low-resource settings, microbiology systems to develop antibiograms may be rudimentary or entirely lacking, which may place such facilities at a disadvantage. Notwithstanding this, facilities should use what they have to support ASPs to inform evidence-based antibiotic use.
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- Snakebite poses a serious global health threat, especially in rural areas where cases often go unreported due to lack of healthcare access.
- A 6-year study at Jasikan District Hospital in Ghana found that localized pain was the most common symptom, with 74.5% of the 98 cases requiring antivenom treatment.
- Despite issues with antivenom supply, the majority (95%) of patients made full recoveries, indicating that management practices were generally effective, although improvements are needed to align antivenom availability with peak incidence times.
Knowledge and prevalence of common sexually transmitted infections among patients seeking care at selected health facilities in Southern Ghana.
PLOS Glob Public Health
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study examined the knowledge and prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among 178 adults seeking treatment in Ho Municipality, revealing that 24.72% tested positive for STIs, with gonorrhoea being the most prevalent.
- - Despite a high level of awareness about STIs (only 13% had poor knowledge), there was no clear correlation between knowledge and lower infection rates, indicating that other factors may contribute to STI prevalence.
- - Key findings included that unmarried participants had higher odds of infection and smokers had significantly increased odds compared to non-smokers, suggesting a need for further research on the underlying causes of STIs beyond just knowledge.
Background: Effective management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is crucial in the control and spread of these infections in health systems. Community pharmacies are usually the first port of call in Ghana for most people who contract STIs for therapy. Delayed and inappropriate treatment contributes significantly to treatment failures, drug resistance and complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: Pneumococcal infection prophylaxis (PIP) is necessary for children with sickle cell disease (SCD) due to the enhanced risk of pneumococcal infections and associated mortalities. PIP measures include periodic administration of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), twice-daily administration of phenoxymethylpenicillin tablets, and nonpharmacological measures. This work assessed the attitude, knowledge, and perception of parents of SCD children on PIP, how parents obtain phenoxymethylpenicillin, and their preference for PIP.
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