Publications by authors named "T A Ndanu"
Background: The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is a disease with diverse effects on multiple organ systems, leading to varying presentations and severe complications. As the pandemic progresses, the challenges faced by those who recovered from the disease evolved as various coping strategies were adopted post recovery.
Aim: This study investigated the coping strategies used by individuals recovering from COVID-19 to manage the physical, psychological, and social impacts of the disease.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the clinical presentation and assessment of acute chest pain in two major hospitals in Accra, Ghana, focusing on adult patients aged 18 and older from April to June 2018.
- Out of 232 patients studied, 31.9% had life-threatening conditions, primarily acute coronary syndrome, with significant delays in seeking care and poor use of diagnostic imaging.
- The findings highlight the necessity for improved pre-hospital care and evaluation processes for patients presenting with acute chest pain to enhance treatment outcomes.
Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of macrovascular and non-ocular microvascular complications and the associated factors among children and adolescents with diabetes mellitus in selected hospitals in southern Ghana.
Design: A cross-sectional study.
Setting: The out-patient clinics of the Departments of Child Health, Medicine and Therapeutics, Family Medicine, Ophthalmology, and the National Diabetes Management and Research Centre, all at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, as well as from Cape-Coast Teaching Hospital in the Central Region of Ghana.
Background: Determination of working length (WL) is necessary for the successful outcome of root canal treatment (RCT). Common methods in WL determination include tactile, radiographic, and electronic apex locators (EAL).
Aim: The aim of this study was to compare three methods of WL determination to the actual visualization of the apical constriction (AC).
Introduction: Any type of activity that results in caloric expenditure has the potential to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases; nonetheless, most people, especially office workers, are physically inactive. This study sought to evaluate the extent of physical inactivity and its determinants among the staff of selected banks in Accra, Ghana.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving 219 banking staff randomly selected from five commercial banking institutions in Accra, Ghana.