Publications by authors named "Solomon Gyabaah"

Background: There is a dearth of information concerning the epidemiology of human scabies in prisons. Therefore, we aimed to assess the burden of scabies and ascertain if prevalence was high enough to warrant mass drug administration (MDA) with ivermectin in a medium security prison in central Ghana.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in December 2022 and recruited inmates at the Kumasi central prison in Ghana.

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  • This study looked at patients with liver cirrhosis at a hospital in Ghana to understand how the disease affects their stomach and esophagus.
  • They found that many patients had symptoms like tiredness and swelling, with most being older men in a severe stage of the disease.
  • The most common issue spotted during examinations was esophageal varices, which are bulging veins related to the condition, along with other stomach problems.
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Background: Recipient functional status prior to transplantation has been found to impact post-transplant outcomes in heart, liver and kidney transplants. However, information on how functional status, before and after transplant impacts post-transplant survival outcomes is lacking.

Aim: To investigate the impact of recipient functional status on short and long term intestinal transplant outcomes in United States adults.

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Destroyed lung syndrome is a recognized devastating complication of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) that affects the quality of life of patients. Clinicians in TB-endemic countries should be aware of this complication aiming at prevention. TB control programs should intensify efforts at early detection and treatment and also provide interventions for post-TB complications.

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Key Clinical Message: Although rare, crusted scabies can affect immunocompetent individuals with no identifiable risk factors. A high index of suspicion, regardless of an individual's immunological status or absence of traditional risk factors, should be maintained by health professionals to facilitate prompt referral to a dermatologist.

Abstract: Crusted scabies is an uncommon variant of human scabies characterized by extensive crusted and scaly hyperkeratotic papules, and plaques resulting from profound proliferation of mites in the skin.

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Integrated approaches to managing co-endemic neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) of the skin within primary healthcare services are complex and require tailoring to local contexts. We describe formative research in Atwima Mponua District in Ghana's Ashanti Region designed to inform the development of a sustainable intervention to improve access to skin NTD care. We employed a convergent, parallel, mixed-methods design, collecting data from February 2021 to February 2022.

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It is important to consider DDMS as a differential diagnosis in any patient with early childhood onset of epilepsy. Early diagnosis and optimal management are key to reducing the disabling effect of DDMS.

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  • - The study focused on laboratory support for controlling skin neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) like Buruli ulcer (BU) and yaws in seven districts in Ghana from July 2018 to October 2022, emphasizing training health workers and monitoring for effective specimen handling! - A total of 18,683 individuals were screened, with confirmed cases showing that 16.8% of suspected BU cases and 4.4% of individuals had yaws, highlighting the effectiveness of laboratory confirmation through methods like IS2404 PCR and multiplex PCR for accurate diagnosis! - The findings suggest that timely diagnostic results can be achieved within a week, underscoring the importance of ongoing health worker training and active case searches to enhance the integrated control strategies for
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Gait speed is an essential predictor of functional and cognitive decline in older adults. The study aimed to investigate the gait speed of older adults in Ghana and South Africa and to determine its associated factors, as the Sub-Saharan representatives in the World Health Organization's Study on Global AGEing in Older Adults (SAGE). A secondary analysis of data from the SAGE study which consists of nationally representative data involving participants aged ≥50+ years with smaller samples of younger adults aged 18-49 years in Ghana and South Africa was conducted.

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  • Peritoneal tuberculosis can look like other diseases, which makes it hard to diagnose, and it needs more awareness for early treatment.
  • A 25-year-old woman had bad stomach pain and lost a lot of weight, and was thought to have ovarian cancer at first.
  • After more tests, she actually had peritoneal tuberculosis, and she got better after 6 months of treatment.
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  • Indigenous Africans have a higher genetic predisposition to elevated lipoprotein-a (Lp(a)), which increases the risk of ischemic stroke, making it essential to address this issue among stroke survivors.
  • In a study of 116 Ghanaian stroke survivors, 30.2% were found to have elevated Lp(a), with female sex, urban living, diabetes, and high cholesterol contributing to this elevation.
  • The study highlights a significant increase in Lp(a) levels over time, revealing an important gap in necessary therapy for secondary prevention in this population.
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Objectives: The study describes the clinical and laboratory profile of the patients with polycythemia vera at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana.

Methods And Design: This was a retrospective hospital-based cohort study conducted from September 2020 to August 2022. Hematology clinic entry book was used to identify the patient's unique hospital code.

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Background: Sub-valvular aortic stenosis is a rare disorder that has a prevalence of 6.5% of all adult congenital heart diseases. The hemodynamic changes that occur in pregnancy with the resultant increase in cardiac output may not well be tolerated by a pregnant woman with sub-valvular aortic stenosis.

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Yaws is a skin debilitating disease caused by subspecies with most cases reported in children. World Health Organization (WHO) aims at total eradication of this disease through mass treatment of suspected cases followed by an intensive follow-up program. However, effective diagnosis is pivotal in the successful implementation of this control program.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Solomon Gyabaah"

  • - Solomon Gyabaah's recent research primarily focuses on various aspects of gastrointestinal diseases, transplantation outcomes, and neglected tropical diseases in Ghana, highlighting a significant concern for patient care and public health in these areas.
  • - Key findings in his studies include the prevalence and clinical correlates of upper gastrointestinal abnormalities in liver cirrhosis patients, and the impact of recipient functional status on intestinal transplant outcomes in the U.S., emphasizing the importance of comprehensive evaluations prior to transplantation.
  • - Additionally, his work addresses rare complications such as destroyed lung syndrome in tuberculosis patients and crusted scabies in immunocompetent individuals, while advocating for integrated healthcare strategies to improve management and treatment of neglected tropical diseases of the skin in Ghana.