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Charles Kouanfack

Publications (5)

Undiagnosed Chronic Hepatitis B Infection and HIV Type 1 Drug Resistance Profile in AIDS Patients Receiving Tenofovir-containing Antiretroviral Regimens: Considerations for Monitoring Resistant HIV Variants during Treatment

Charles Kouanfack, Mathurin Kowo, Emmanuel Sako Haddison, Veronica Matehbi Aletum, Desire Takou, Patrick Awoumou, Serge Christian Tchokonte, Samuel Sosso, Njoya Oudou & Judith Ndongo Torimiro · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2018

Background: During antiretroviral therapy (ART), resistant HIV-1 variants may be selected resulting in clinical failure. Co-infection rate of Hepatitis B virus in AIDS patients in Cameroon is 11.8%, but few studies have described the profile of resistance associated mutations (RA...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2018/40801

Assessment of Healthcare Waste Management Across Different Categories of Health Facilities in the Limbe Health District

DJAM CHEFOR ALAIN, Charles Kouanfack, Brenda Motangu, Carine Nkweti, Deo-Gratias Ngam, Stella Ayuk, Bernadette Bikotok, Solomon Ifang & Manuella Djienang · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2023

Context/Justification: In Cameroon, healthcare waste management (HCWM) is ineffective as waste is seldom segregated, serving as a threat to human health, the public and the environment. An assessment carried out by WHO/UNICEF in 2015 revealed that 58% of health facilities sampled...

Open access Research Article

Assessing Changes in the Reproduction Number of COVID-19 in Cameroon

Solange Whegang Youdom, DJAM CHEFOR ALAIN & Charles Kouanfack · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2021

Aim: The purpose of this work is to assess changes that occur on COVID-19 infection in Cameroon since the start of the epidemic. Study Design: We use a data-based analysis on longitudinal data of reported COVID-19 cases in Cameroon. Place and Duration: The data for the study were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2021/v8i230234

Artificial Intelligence in Medical Research: Ethical and Regulatory Challenges in Developing Economies

Charles Ntungwen Fokunang, Marceline Djuidje Ngounoue, Joseph Fokam, Estella Achick Tembe-Fokunang, Basile Ngono, Innocente Mantsana, Mfochive Njindam Illiasou, Christie Tiwoda, Francis Ndongo Ateba, Tchinda Tiabou, Lowe Gnintedem Patrick Juvet, Pasteur Sap Jacques Duclaire, Mgr Etoundi Jean, Mpah Wanga Julien Eymard, Ngu Paul Nembo, Jerome Ateudjio, Charles Kouanfack, Eboumbou Moukoko Caroline Else, Leopold Lehman, Binan Fidele Ange, Lovet Benyella Fokunang, Atanga Benjamin, Zoung-Khanyi Bisseck Anne Cécile, Marie Claire Assoumou Okomo, Dickson Shey Nsagha, Mbacham Fon Wilfred, Marie Therese Obama Abena Ondoua, Zintchem Roger & Vincent Pryde Kehdingha Titanji · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2025

Introduction: Clinical research is a key area in which the use of AI in healthcare data seen a significant increase, even though met with great ethical, legal and regulatory challenges. Artificial Intelligence (AI) concerns the ability of algorithms encoded in technology to learn...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i6788

Ethical and Regulatory Challenges for Contract Research Organizations Conducting (Outsourced) Clinical Research in Sub-Saharan Africa with a Case Study of Cameroon

Charles Ntungwen Fokunang, Estella Achick Tembe-Fokunang, Marceline Djuidje Ngounou, Basile Ngono, Innocente Mantsana, Pasteur Sap Jacques Duclaire, Mgr Etoundi Jean, Mpah Wanga Julien Eymard, Mfochive Njindam Illiasou, Christie Tiwoda, Francis Ndongo Ateba, Tchinda Tiabou, Lowe Gnintedem Patrick, Eboumbou Moukoko Caroline Else, Ngu Paul Nembo, Jerome Ateudjio, Charles Kouanfack, Leopold Lehman, Binan Fidele Ange, Marie Claire Assoumou Okomo, Mbacham Fon Wilfred & Vincent Pryde Kehdingha Titanji · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2025

Introduction: Contract Research Organizations (CROs), Clinical Research Centers/Networks and private research institutions play an important role in the clinical research process, especially in the drug discovery and development process. They act as essential partners for pharmac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i4768