Ezekiel Kofi Vicar

Bacteriological Quality and Antibiotic Residues in Raw Cow Milk at Producer Level and Milk Products at Sale Points in the Northern Region of Ghana

Gloria Ivy Mensah, Ezekiel Kofi Vicar, Patrick K. Feglo, Samuel E. K. Acquah, Courage S. K. Saba, Samuel Ofori Addo, Juventus B. Ziem & Kennedy Kwasi Addo · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2019

Objective: To evaluate the bacteriological quality of raw cow milk and milk products produced and retailed in the Northern Region of Ghana based on total bacteria and coliform count, prevalence of bacteria pathogens and antibiotic residues. Methodology: A cross sectional study wa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2018/46626

Sero-prevalence of HIV, HBV and HCV among Blood Donors in the Kintampo Municipal Hospital, Ghana

Williams Walana, Samuel Ahiaba, Patrick Hokey, Ezekiel Kofi Vicar, Samuel Ekuban Kwabena Acquah, Edmund Muonir Der & Juventus Benogle Ziem · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aims: This study aimed at establishing the prevalence of some viral Transfusion Transmissible Infectious (TTI) agents among blood donors in the Kintampo North municipality of Ghana. Study Design: A retrospective cross-sectional hospital based study. Place and Duration of Study: T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/12160

Spillage of Akosombo and Kpong Dams in Ghana: Perspectives on Public Health Impacts on Affected Populations and Proposed Mitigation Strategies

Christopher Yaw Dumevi, Christopher Mfum Owusu-Asenso, Bright Darko Amoah, Joyce Junior Asiamah, Ezekiel Kofi Vicar, James-Paul Kretchy, Nicholas Tete Kwaku Dzifa Dayie & Patrick Ferdinand Ayeh-Kumi · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2024

Background: The negative impact of floods on humans and the environment cannot be overemphasized. Annually, different parts of Ghana get flooded resulting in the loss of lives and significant damage to property. Objective: This study assessed the public health impacts of the cont...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i71560

A Retrospective Study on Child Malnutrition in the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Ghana

Williams Walana, Samuel Ekuban Kwabena Acquah, Samuel Makinin, Mavis Sarfo, Abdul Bassit Muktar, Ezekiel Kofi Vicar, Ernestina Yirkyio, Mohammed Shaibu Osman, Alhasan Abdul-Mumin, Sylvanus Kampo, Iddrisu Baba Yabasin & Juventus Benogle Ziem · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2016

Introduction: Malnutrition is an essential global public health challenge affecting millions of people. The burden of malnutrition is huge especially among children in developing countries and poverty stricken regions. Aims: This study investigated the distributions, co-morbiditi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/23095