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Seth Kwabena Amponsah
Researcher at University of Ghana
Publications - 60
Citations - 491
Seth Kwabena Amponsah is an academic researcher from University of Ghana. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Internal medicine. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 42 publications receiving 224 citations. Previous affiliations of Seth Kwabena Amponsah include College of Health Sciences, Bahrain.
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Response to the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) Pandemic Across Africa: Successes, Challenges, and Implications for the Future
Olayinka O Ogunleye,Debashis Basu,Debjani Mueller,Jacqueline Sneddon,R. Andrew Seaton,R. Andrew Seaton,Adesola F. Yinka-Ogunleye,Joshua Wamboga,Nenad Miljković,Julius Chacha Mwita,Godfrey Mutashambara Rwegerera,Amos Massele,Okwen Patrick,Loveline Lum Niba,Melaine Nsaikila,Wafaa M. Rashed,Mohamed Ali Hussein,Rehab Hegazy,Adefolarin A Amu,Baffour Boaten Boahen-Boaten,Zinhle Matsebula,Prudence Gwebu,Bongani Chirigo,Nongabisa Mkhabela,Tenelisiwe Dlamini,Siphiwe Sithole,Sandile Malaza,Sikhumbuzo Dlamini,Daniel Kwame Afriyie,George A. Asare,Seth Kwabena Amponsah,Israel Abebrese Sefah,Margaret Oluka,Anastasia N. Guantai,Sylvia Opanga,Tebello Violet Sarele,Refeletse Keabetsoe Mafisa,Ibrahim Chikowe,Felix Khuluza,Dan Kibuule,Francis Kalemeera,Mwangana Mubita,Joseph O Fadare,Laurien Sibomana,Gwendoline Malegwale Ramokgopa,Carmen J. Whyte,Tshegofatso C R Maimela,Johannes F.M. Hugo,Johanna C Meyer,Natalie Schellack,Enos M Rampamba,Adel Visser,Abubakr A. Alfadl,Elfatih M. Malik,Oliver Ombeva Malande,Aubrey Chichonyi Kalungia,Chiluba Mwila,Trust Zaranyika,Blessmore Vimbai Chaibva,Ioana D. Olaru,Ioana D. Olaru,Nyasha Masuka,Janney Wale,Lenias Hwenda,Regina Kamoga,Ruaraidh Hill,Corrado Barbui,Tomasz Bochenek,Amanj Kurdi,Amanj Kurdi,Stephen Campbell,Stephen Campbell,Antony P. Martin,Thuy Nguyen Thi Phuong,Binh Nguyen Thanh,Brian Godman +75 more
TL;DR: There are multiple activities across Africa to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and address misinformation, which can have catastrophic consequences, assisted by the WHO and others, which appear to be working in a number of countries.
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COVID-19 pandemic in resource-poor countries: challenges, experiences and opportunities in Ghana.
TL;DR: Ghana's effective track and trace system, as well as lockdown and other measures, have helped limit mortality with only 85 recorded deaths by 23 June 2020.
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A pilot study evaluating the prescribing of ceftriaxone in hospitals in Ghana: findings and implications.
Daniel Kwame Afriyie,Seth Kwabena Amponsah,Justice Dogbey,Kwabena Agyekum,Samuel Kesse,Ilse Truter,Johanna C Meyer,Brian Godman +7 more
TL;DR: The appropriateness of ceftriaxone prescribing was high in this leading hospital in Ghana; however, there is room for improvement with targeted education initiatives, with further research planned.
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In Vitro Activity of Extract and Fractions of Natural Cocoa Powder on Plasmodium falciparum
Seth Kwabena Amponsah,Kwasi Agyei Bugyei,Dorcas Osei-Safo,F. Kwaku Addai,George A. Asare,Emmanuel Aheto Tsegah,Joseph Baah,Michael F. Ofori,Ben Gyan +8 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that natural cocoa powder has measurable direct in vitro inhibitory effect on P. falciparum and support the anecdotal reports of its ability to prevent malaria as a result of regular intake as a beverage.
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Susceptibility pattern of uropathogens to ciprofloxacin at the Ghana police hospital.
Daniel Kwame Afriyie,Martha Gyansa-Lutterodt,Seth Kwabena Amponsah,George A. Asare,Vanessa Wiredu,Edem Wormenor,Kwasi Agyei Bugyei +6 more
TL;DR: The aim of this study was to determine the susceptibility pattern of isolated uropathogens to ciprofloxacin at the Ghana Police Hospital, and revealed a relatively high cIProfl oxacin resistance among isolated uopathogens, hence, the need for prudent prescribing and use of ciproniline in urinary tract infection management.