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Julius N. Fobil
Researcher at University of Ghana
Publications - 115
Citations - 5389
Julius N. Fobil is an academic researcher from University of Ghana. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 26, co-authored 97 publications receiving 3809 citations. Previous affiliations of Julius N. Fobil include College of Health Sciences, Bahrain & Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine.
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The Lancet Commission on pollution and health
Philip J. Landrigan,Richard Fuller,Nereus J R Acosta,Olusoji Adeyi,Robert G. Arnold,Niladri Basu,Abdoulaye Bibi Baldé,Roberto Bertollini,Stephan Bose-O'Reilly,Stephan Bose-O'Reilly,Jo Ivey Boufford,Patrick N. Breysse,Thomas C. Chiles,Chulabhorn Mahidol,Awa M Coll-Seck,Maureen L. Cropper,Julius N. Fobil,Valentin Fuster,Valentin Fuster,Michael Greenstone,Andy Haines,David Hanrahan,David J. Hunter,Mukesh Khare,Alan Krupnick,Bruce P. Lanphear,Bindu Lohani,Keith Martin,Karen V Mathiasen,Maureen A. McTeer,Christopher J L Murray,Johanita D Ndahimananjara,Frederica P. Perera,Janez Potočnik,Alexander S Preker,Alexander S Preker,Jairam Ramesh,Johan Rockström,Carlos Salinas,Leona D. Samson,Karti Sandilya,Peter D. Sly,Kirk R. Smith,Achim Steiner,Richard B. Stewart,William A. Suk,Onno C. P. van Schayck,Gautam N. Yadama,Kandeh K. Yumkella,Ma Zhong +49 more
TL;DR: This book is dedicated to the memory of those who have served in the armed forces and their families during the conflicts of the twentieth century.
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High uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of malaria in pregnancy is associated with improved birth weight among pregnant women in Ghana
Isabella A. Quakyi,Isabella A. Quakyi,Bernard Tornyigah,Bernard Tornyigah,Pascal Houzé,Pascal Houzé,Pascal Houzé,Kwadwo A. Kusi,Nathaniel Coleman,Guillaume Escriou,Amos Laar,Michel Cot,Julius N. Fobil,Gloria Quansah Asare,Philippe Deloron,Abraham K. Anang,Gilles Cottrell,Michael F. Ofori,Nicaise Tuikue Ndam,Nicaise Tuikue Ndam +19 more
TL;DR: The new IPTp policy is well implemented and well utilised by women in the sites considered in this study and translates to the improved birth weight observed, confirming the interest and the clinical benefit expected from this policy change.
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National health insurance coverage and socio-economic status in a rural district of Ghana.
Nimako Sarpong,Wibke Loag,Julius N. Fobil,Julius N. Fobil,Christian Meyer,Yaw Adu-Sarkodie,Jürgen May,Norbert Georg Schwarz +7 more
TL;DR: This study aims to explore the association between socio‐economic status (SES) and health insurance subscription to the Ghanaian National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) of residents of the Asante Akim North district of the Ashanti Region.
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Mobile Phone-Based mHealth Approaches for Public Health Surveillance in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
TL;DR: The review revealed that mobile phone-based surveillance projects in the sub-Saharan African countries are on small scale, fragmented and not well documented, and is advocated for a strong drive for more research in the applied field as well as a better reporting of lessons learned.
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Integrated assessment of artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana--part 1: human health review.
Niladri Basu,Edith Clarke,Allyson Green,Benedict Calys-Tagoe,Laurie Chan,Mawuli Dzodzomenyo,Julius N. Fobil,Rachel N. Long,Richard L. Neitzel,Samuel Obiri,Eric Odei,Lauretta Ovadje,Reginald Quansah,Reginald Quansah,Mozhgon Rajaee,Mark L. Wilson +15 more
TL;DR: The results provide evidence from across multiple Ghanaian ASGM sites that document relatively high exposures to mercury and other heavy metals, occupational injuries and noise exposure, and limited data on psychosocial health, nutrition, cardiovascular and respiratory health, sexual health, and water and sanitation.