Publications by authors named "Samuel Adusei"
Background: Studies over the past decades have observed a sharp rise in the prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A highly sensitive and specific predictive tool for risky populations is essential. This study assessed two significant diabetes mellitus predictive tools for effectiveness and accuracy among people living in fishing communities in Cape Coast, Ghana.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where it is endemic. As such, it is important that a proper diagnosis is made before treatment is initiated. Malaria parasite count plays a key role in the diagnosis and management of malaria.
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- Climate change is causing temperatures to rise and rainfall to decrease in Ghana, which can harm people's health.
- A study checked the kidney health of 50 farmers and hawkers by measuring important levels in their blood during different seasons.
- The results showed that participants' blood pressure and kidney markers were worse during the dry season, and more people had high blood pressure then compared to the rainy season.
Background: Intestinal parasitic infections affect pregnant women worldwide. The infection has been implicated in causing life-threatening conditions in both gravid women and their developing foetus. Sub-Saharan Africa is known to harbor the greatest proportion of intestinal parasitic infections largely due to socioeconomic and environmental factors.
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