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Verner N. Orish

Publications (5)

Misclassification of Asymptomatic Infections of COVID-19

Verner N. Orish & Duniesky Martinez Lopez · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

Introduction: Several cases of asymptomatic infections of COVID-19 being reported by several countries in this pandemic and with the recent conflicting information of asymptomatic transmission of COVID-19, it is important to look critically on the true nature of these reported as...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i930242

Malaria Related Deaths among Children with Manifestations of Fever Symptoms on Admission in a Secondary Health Care Institution in Western Region of Ghana - a Retrospective Study

Verner N. Orish, Adekunle O. Sanyaolu, Mahama Francois, Bruku K. Silverius, Onyekachi S. Onyeabor, Chuku Okorie & Nnaemeka C. Iriemenam · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2018

Background: Malaria is a major contributor to deaths in children especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Children less than five years of age are susceptible to malaria infection in endemic regions leading to serious complications. Malaria causes death in children either directly throu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2018/42278

Low Prevalence of Helminth Infections among Primary School Children in the Volta Region of Ghana

Verner N. Orish, Jones Ofori-Amoah, Kokou Hefoume Amegan-Aho, Lennox Mac-Ankrah, Ibrahim Jamfaru, Innocent Afeke & Festus K. Adzaku · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Soil transmitted helminths (STH), as well as Schistosoma haematobium and mansoni, are very common helminth infections among children in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study aimed at evaluating the prevalence of helminth infection among children in the Volta Region of Ghana. This...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/34393

Ebola Preparedness of Health Facilities in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana

Osisiogu Udochukwu Emmanuel, Obeng Obenewaa Hannah Anita, Akanlu A. Servacious & Verner N. Orish · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2018

The recent Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa exposed many fundamental weaknesses in the healthcare delivery system in affected countries, principally the poor disease surveillance, preparedness and outbreak response mechanisms. The cross-border importation of dise...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2018/41774

Survival of Salmonella enterica ssp. enterica ser. Typhi in Brewed Pito Retailed in Accra

Osisiogu Udochukwu Emmanuel, Chudi-Oji Ifeoma Onyedika, Akanlu A. Servacious & Verner N. Orish · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2018

Aim: This study aimed at ascertaining the survival ability of S. typhi in both fermented and unfermented pito. Study Design:  The study followed an experimental design pattern. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the Microbiology Laboratory of Radford Univer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2018/41604