COVID-19 in patients presenting with malaria-like symptoms at a primary healthcare facility in Accra, Ghana.

Background: Malaria is a common and severe public health problem in Ghana and largely responsible for febrile symptoms presented at health facilities in the country. Other infectious diseases, including COVID-19, may mimic malaria due to their shared non-specific symptoms such as fever and headache thus leading to misdiagnosis. This study therefore investigated COVID-19 among patients presenting with malaria-like symptoms at Korle-Bu Polyclinic, Accra, Ghana.

Malaria, gastrointestinal parasite infection and nutritional status among febrile children In Accra, Ghana.

Introduction: Malaria and intestinal parasite infection are common in developing countries. These Parasites causes anaemia and malnutrition mostly in children. For this reason, it is important to study these infections and their effects in order to monitor interventions to control them.

Cytological and Wet Mount Microscopic Observations Made in Urine of -Infected Children: Hint of the Implication in Bladder Cancer.

Background: Schistosomiasis is the second major human parasitic disease next to malaria, in terms of socioeconomic and public health consequences, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. () is a trematode and one of the species of that cause urogenital schistosomiasis (urinary schistosomiasis). Although the knowledge of this disease has improved over the years, there are still endemic areas, with most of the reported cases in Africa, including Ghana.

Malaria, helminths and malnutrition: a cross-sectional survey of school children in the South-Tongu district of Ghana.

Background: As part of malaria characterization study in the South-Tongu district of Ghana, the current study was conducted to explore relationships between malaria, schistosomiasis, soil transmitted helminths and malnutrition in riparian community settings that had hitherto encountered episodes of mass deworming exercises.

Methods: School-age children were enrolled in a cross-sectional study from April through July 2012. Stool and urine samples were examined respectively for helminths and Schistosoma haematobium.

A survey of pathogens associated with Cyperus esculentus L (tiger nuts) tubers sold in a Ghanaian city.

Background: Cyperus esculentus L, is a minor but important crop in Ghana. They are noted mostly by their aphrodisiac properties among others. The nuts are often eaten raw as an unprocessed snack due to its rich flavour and texture.