Publications

On-going research activities

Clement Opoku-Okrah

• Microcytic hypochromic red blood cells confer protection from severe Plasmodium falciparum malarial parasitaemia in both á+ thalassaemias and non thalassaemia individuals.
•  Microcytic hypochromic amaemia amongst pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Bolgatanga Regional Hospital.
•  Iron deficiency anaemia amongst sickle cell disease patients attending Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.

Dr Alex Debrah

• Effect of azithromycin treatment on the Wolbachia endobacteria of Onchocerca volvulus.
• Plasma vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) and VEGF-A gene polymorphism association with hydrocele development in lymphatic filariasis

Publications

Clement Opoku-Okrah

1. 1. Ansah C., Mfoafo E.A., Woode E., Opoku-Okrah C., Owiredu, W.K.B.A., Duwiejua M. 2008. Toxicological evaluation of the Anti-Malarial Herb Cryptolepis sanguinolenta in Rodents. J. Pharm. Toxicol. 3 (5): 335-343
2. Amidu Nafiu, Woode Eric, Owiredu K.B.A. William, Asare A George, Boateng A. Kofi, Opoku-Okrah Clement. 2008. An Evaluation of Toxicity and Mutagenicity of Sphenocentrum jollyanum. Int. J. Pharm. 4(2):67-77
3. C. Opoku-Okrah; N. Amidu; A. Alhassan; S. Mohammed. 2008. An External Quality Assessment of Haematology Laboratories- A Ghanaian Experience. Journal of Science and Technology 28 (1):17-22
4. C.Opoku-Okrah; N. Amidu; S. Amoah-Sakyi.2008.Detection of Weak D (Du) Phenotype among Rh-D negative males and females in Kumasi. Journal of Science and Technology 28 (3):34-40
5. W.K.B.A Owiredu, A. Mohammed, A. Nafiu, E. Woode, V. Bam, Plange Rhule J, C.Opoku-Okrah. 2008. Obesity and Cardiovascular risk factors in a Pentecostal population in Kumasi-Ghana. J. Med. Sci., 8 (8): 682-690
6. Opoku-Okrah, C; Feglo, P; Amidu N; Dakorah M.P. 2009.Bacterial contamination of donor blood at the Tamale Teaching Hospital. Ghana. African Health Science (ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION)

Dr. Alexander Yaw Debrah

1. Debrah AY, Mand S, Marfo-Debrekyei Y, Batsa L, Pfarr K, Lawson B, Taylor M, Adjei O, Hoerauf A (2009). Targeting endosymbiotic Wolbachia in Wuchereria bancrofti by doxycycline reduces plasma VEGF-A and improves condition of hydrocele patients. Am J Trop Med Hyg (In press).
2. Taylor MJ, Awadzi K, Basanez MG, Biritwum N, Boakye D, Boatin B, Bockarie M, Churcher TS, Debrah A, Edwards G, Hoerauf A, Mand S, Matthews G, Osei-Atweneboana M, Prichard RK, Wanji S, Adjei O. (2009). Onchocerciasis control: vision for the future from a Ghanaian perspective. Parasit &Vectors. 21:1:7.
3. Hoerauf A, Specht S, Marfo-Debrekyei Y, Büttner M, Debrah A.Y, Mand S, Batsa L, Brattig N, Konadu P, Bandi C, Fimmers R, Adjei O, Büttner DW (2009). Efficacy of 5-week doxycycline treatment on adult Onchocerca volvulus. Parasitol Res.104:437-447.
4. Specht S, Mand S, Marfo-Debrekyei Y, Debrah AY, Konadu P, Adjei O, Büttner DW, Hoerauf A (2008). Efficacy of 2- and 4-week rifampicin treatment on the Wolbachia of Onchocerca volvulus. Parasitol Res.103:1303-1309.
5. Hoerauf A, Marfo-Debrekyei Y, Büttner M, Debrah A.Y, Konadu P, Mand S, Adjei O, Büttner DW. (2008). Effect of six weeks azithromycin treatment on the Wolbachia endobacteria of Onchocerca volvulus. Parasitol Res.103:279-86