Background: The global estimate of anaemia in children indicates that 293.1 million children under five years (43%) are anaemic, of whom 28.5% are residing in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study was set out to determine the prevalence of anaemia and its associated risk factors a...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/31465
Sedoafia Amelor, Margaret Kweku, Eric Agboli, Isaac Agbemafle, Wisdom Takramah, Elvis Tarkang, Wisdom Kudzo Axame, Prince Kubi Appiah & Fred Newton Binka·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Background: Hypertension (HPT) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and is increasingly becoming an important medical and public health issue. Identification of major risk factors, their prevention and control form the basis of the prevention of the disease. We s...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29463
Christopher Kankpetinge, Margaret Kweku, Frank Baiden, Eric Agboli, Damian Akapoeh, Wisdom Takramah, Elvis Tarkang, Ishmael Norman & Fred Newton Binka·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2016
Background: The World Health Organization emphasized testing and confirming every suspected malaria case with either Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) or microscopy before treatment with anti-malarial drugs. Over 80% of cases in endemic countries of Africa are still treated without d...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/29468
Joseph Wolorm Kwame Fiagbe, Wisdom Takramah, Wisdom Kudzo Axame, Richard Owusu, Phyllis Atta Parbey, Martin Adjuik, Mohamed Takase, Elvis Tarkang & Margaret Kweku·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2017
Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM), one of the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and is increasingly becoming an important public health concern. This study examined the prevalence, control and risk factors associated with DM2...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/33846
Background: Globally, malaria and anaemia are major causes of morbidity and mortality among children. As part of the millennium declaration, countries enjoined themselves to have halted and begun to reverse the incidence of malaria and other diseases by 2015. In 2006, Ghana start...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/31371