Aims: To determine factors associated with improved semen characteristics post microsurgical sub-inguinal varicocelectomy. Study Design: An interventional study design Place and Duration of Study: Department of Surgery (Urology Unit), Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), Ghana, betwee...
Neonatal circumcision of boys is a common practice among people living in Northern Ghana. These case series included 22 boys between the ages of 17–60 months admitted to the pediatric emergency ward of a tertiary hospital. All the boys diagnosed with meatal stenosis (20/22) were...
Aim: This study was conducted to determine the knowledge, prevalence and associated risk factors of viral hepatitis among migrant female head porters (Kayayei) in La-Nkwantanang Madina municipality of the Greater Accra region, Ghana. Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional st...
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of dysmenorrhea, associated risk factors, and how it is managed among adolescent girls in junior high schools of the Upper East region in Ghana. Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was adopted. Place a...
Aim: This study aims at determining the upper and lower extremity injury pattern and severity of motorcycle accidents in the Tamale metropolis, Ghana. Methods: A retrospective hospital-based study comprising data on 190 motorcycle accident victims at the Accident and Emergency Ce...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i830189
Aim: This study assessed the impact of nutrient intake and physical activity level on nutritional status of undergraduate university students Study Design: Cross sectional study design. Place and Duration of Study: School of allied health sciences, University for development stud...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/33335
Simon Bannison Bani, Lawrence Quaye, Peter Paul M. Dapare, Yussif Adams, Moses Banyeh, Barnabas B. N. Gandau, Charles Nkansah, Kofi Mensah, Samuel Kwasi Appiah, Kingsley Boakye, Sandra J. Rogers & Fathea Bani·International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology·2022
Aims: This study assessed and compared the haemoglobin concentration and red cell morphological changes in stored blood units at the Tamale Teaching Hospital located in the Northern Region of Ghana. Methods: This is experimental research conducted from November, 2019 to June, 202...
Simon Bannison Bani, Raymond Anachem, Moses Banyeh, Peter Paul M. Dapare, Yussif Adams, Charles Nkansah, Kofi Mensah, Samuel Kwasi Appiah, Fathea Bani, Hisham Osumanu, Gabriel Abbam & Samira Daud·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Urology·2023
Background: Standard semen analysis is the surrogate measure of male fertility in clinical practice. According to recent studies, there is a slight increase in percentage of couples who are facing infertility problems globally. This study determined the semen quality trends of me...
Simon Bannison Bani, Kwabena O. Danquah, Lawrence Quaye, Peter Paul M. Dapare, Yussif Adams, Moses Banyeh, Barnabas B. N. Gandau, Charles Nkansah, Kofi Mensah & Samuel Kwasi Appiah·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology·2023
Aims: Tobacco smoking is having a far more serious effect on reproductive health than previously thought and is responsible for many thousands of cases of impotence, miscarriages, and infertility each year. Among those experiencing difficulty with conception, a male fertility pro...
Nafiu Amidu, Mustapha Alhassan, Habibu Issah, Vida Nyagre Yakong, Wahabu Yahaya, Yussif Adams & Peter Paul Mwinsanga Dapare·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2018
Aim: To investigate the prevalence of intrapartum anxiety and stress, its effect on duration of labour as well as associated factors among parturient women. Design: This study was a cross-sectional study. Setting: This study was carried out at the Tamale West Hospital, Tamale, Gh...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/40373
Simon Bannison Bani, David Oteng Ntim, Fathea Bani, Charles Nkansah, Moses Banyeh, Peter Paul M. Dapare, Yussif Adams, Mensah Kofi, Hisham Osumanu & Samira Daud·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology·2025
Objectives: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic, silent non-communicable disease that has taken a toll on the global community due to lifestyle modifications. Glycaemic control is the maintenance of plasma glucose concentration within prudent limits to prevent or delay c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrre/2025/v8i1117
Simon Bannison Bani, Christian Obirikorang, Kwabena O. Danquah, William K. B. A. Owiredu, Lawrence Quaye, Samuel A. Sakyi, Yussif Adams, Peter Paul M. Dapare, Moses Banyeh & Barnabas B. N. Gandau·International STD Research & Reviews·2020
Aim: This study assesses the effects of HAART on liver and renal functions in HIV infected individuals on HAART. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Methods: This study was conducted in Tamale, Ghana from August, 2015 to November 2017. Methodology: A total of 300 HIV i...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2020/v9i230109
Simon Bannison Bani, Kwabena O. Danquah, Christian Obirikorang, William K. B. A. Owiredu, Lawrence Quaye, Samuel A. Sakyi, Yussif Adams, Peter Paul M. Dapare, Moses Banyeh & Barnabas B. N. Gandau·International STD Research & Reviews·2019
Aim: This study assesses the effects of HAART on complete blood count parameters among HIV infected participants. Study Design: Case control study. Place and Methods: This study was conducted in Tamale, Ghana from August, 2016 to December, 2017. Methodology: A total of 300 HIV in...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2019/v8i230100
Aims: To assess the prevalence of stress, anxiety and sleep disorder among nurses on rotation shift work and those on fixed shift work system. Design: This study was a cross-sectional study. Setting: This study was conducted at the Tamale West Hospital in the Tamale metropolis o...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2018/40284