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NMIMR PUBLICATIONS FROM JANUARY TO DECEMBER, 2021.

  1. Genomic Epidemiology in Filarial Nematodes: Transforming the Basis for Elimination Program Decisions. Hedtke SM, Kuesel AC, Crawford KE, Graves PM, Boussinesq M, Lau CL, Boakye DA, Grant WN. Front Genet. 2020; 10:1282. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2019.01282.
  2. Lockdown measures in response to COVID-19 in nine sub-Saharan African countries. Haider N, Osman AY, Gadzekpo A, Akipede GO, Asogun D, Ansumana R, Lessells RJ, Khan P, Hamid MMA, Yeboah-Manu D, Mboera L, Shayo EH, Mmbaga BT, Urassa M, Musoke D, Kapata N, Ferrand RA, Kapata PC, Stigler F, Czypionka T, Zumla A, Kock R, McCoy D. BMJ Glob Health. 2020; 5(10): e003319. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003319.
  3. Aedes-borne disease outbreaks in West Africa: A call for enhanced surveillance. Buchwald AG, Hayden MH,  Dadzie  SK,  Paull  SH,  Carlton  EJ.  Acta  Trop.  2020; 209:105468.  doi:  10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105468.
  4. Medicinal plants used in the treatment of tuberculosis – Ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological approaches. Shari-Rad J, Salehi B, Stojanović-Radić ZZ, Fokou PVT, Shari-Rad M, Mahady GB, Shari-Rad M, Masjedi MR, Lawal TO, Ayatollahi SA, Masjedi J, Shari-Rad R, Setzer WN, Shari-Rad M, Kobarfard F, Rahman AU, Choudhary MI, Ata A, Iriti

M. Biotechnol Adv. 2020; 44:107629. doi: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2020.107629.

  1. A critical review of intervention and policy effects on the health of older people in sub- Saharan Africa. Lloyd-Sherlock P, Amoakoh-Coleman M. Soc Sci Med. 2020; 250:112887.  doi:  10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.112887.
  2. Promoting Undetectable Equals Untransmittable in Sub-Saharan Africa: Implication for Clinical Practice and ART Adherence. omford NE, Mhandire D, Dandara C, Kyei GB.Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020;17(17):6163. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17176163.
  3. Implementation of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Ghana: Lessons for South Africa and Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Christmals CD, Aidam K.Risk Manag Healthc Policy. 2020; 13:1879-1904. doi: 10.2147/RMHP.S245615.
  4. Outwitting an Old Neglected Nemesis: A Review on Leveraging Integrated Data-Driven Approaches to Aid in Unraveling of Leishmanicides of erapeutic Potential. Kwoe SK, Broni E, Dankwa B, Enninful KS, Kwarko GB, Darko L, Durvasula R, Kempaiah P, Rathi B, Miller Iii WA, Yaya A, Wilson MD.Curr Top Med Chem. 2020;20(5):349-366. doi: 10.2174/1568026620666200128160454.
  5. Predictors of Adverse TB Treatment Outcome among TB/HIV Patients Compared with Non-HIV Patients in the Greater Accra Regional Hospital from 2008 to 2016. Hayibor KM, Bandoh DA, Asante-Poku A, Kenu E. Tuberc Res Treat. 2020; 2020:1097581. doi: 10.1155/2020/1097581.
  6. Perspectives on Research Internships for Medical Students and Young Doctors in Ghana: An Opportu-nity to Replenish the Stock of Physician Investigators? Tette EMA, Gyan BA, Koram KA. Adv Med Educ Pract. 2020; 11:473-478. doi: 10.2147/AMEP.S243719.
  7. Endemic Burkitt lymphoma – an aggressive childhood cancer linked to Plasmodium falciparum exposure, but not to exposure to other malaria parasites. Quintana MDP, Smith- Togobo C, Moormann A, Hviid L.APMIS. 2020;128(2):129-135. doi: 10.1111/apm.13018.
  8. 12. Systematic review of prediction models for gestational hypertension and preeclampsia. Antwi E, Amoakoh-Coleman M, Vieira DL, Madhavaram S, Koram KA, Grobbee DE, Agyepong IA, Klipstein-Grobusch K.PLoS One. 2020; 15(4): e0230955. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0230955.
  9. Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections-A neglected and emerging problem. Ahmed I, Tiberi S, Farooqi J, Jabeen K, Yeboah-Manu D, Migliori GB, Hasan R.Int J Infect Dis. 2020;92S:S46-S50. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.02.022.
  10. COVID-19-Zoonosis or Emerging Infectious Disease? Haider N, Rothman-Ostrow P, Osman AY, Arruda LB, Macfarlane-Berry L, Elton L, omason MJ, Yeboah-Manu D, Ansumana R, Kapata N, Mboera L, Rushton J, McHugh TD, Heymann DL, Zumla A, Kock RA. Front Public Health. 2020; 8:596944. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.596944.
  11. National population-based tuberculosis prevalence survey in Ghana, 2013. Bonsu F, Addo KK, Alebachew Z, Gyapong J, Badu-Peprah A, Gockah R, Hanson-Nortey NN, Law I, Tadolini M, Onozaki I, Sismanidis C, Owusu-Dabo E. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2020;24(3):321-328. doi: 10.5588/ijtld.19.0163.
  12. Antiplasmodial and Genotoxic Study of Selected Ghanaian Medicinal Plants. Adukpo S, Elewosi D, Asmah RH, Nyarko AK, Ekpe PK, Edoh DA, Ofori MF. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2020;2020:1582724. doi: 10 .1155/2020/1582724.
  13. Computational/in silico methods in drug target and lead prediction. Agamah FE, Mazandu GK, Hassan R, Bope CD, omford NE, Ghansah A, Chimusa ER. Brief Bioinform. 2020;21(5):1663-1675. doi: 10.1093/bib/bbz103.
  14. Prevalence and Characterization of Carbapenem-Hydrolyzing Class D β-Lactamase- Producing Acinetobacter Isolates From Ghana. Ayibieke A, Kobayashi A, Suzuki M, Sato W, Mahazu S, Prah I, Mizoguchi M, Moriya K, Hayashi T, Suzuki T, Iwanaga S, Ablordey A, Saito R. Front Microbiol. 2020;11:587398. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.587398.
  15. Modeling of rotavirus transmission dynamics and impact of vaccination in Ghana. Asare EO, Al-Mamun MA, Armah GE, Lopman BA, Parashar UD, Binka F, Pitzer VE. Vaccine. 2020;38(31):4820-4828. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.05.057.
  16. Towards evidence-based policies to strengthen acute stroke care in low-middle-income countries. Baatiema L, Abimbola S, de-Gra Aikins A, Damasceno A, Kengne AP, Sarfo FS, Charway-Felli A, Somerset S.J Neurol Sci. 2020;418:117117. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2020.117117.
  17. Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Effects of Antimalarial Herbal Mixtures. Dadzie I, Avorgbedo SA, Appiah-Opong R, Cudjoe O.Int J Microbiol. 2020;2020:8645691. doi: 10.1155/2020/8645691.
  18. Estimation of parasite age and synchrony status in Plasmodium falciparum infections. Ciuffreda L, Zoiku  FK,  Quashie  NB,  Ranford-Cartwright  LC.Sci  Rep. 2020;10(1):10925.  doi:  10.1038/s41598-020-67817-6.
  19. The Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein produced in Lactococcus lactis is pure and stable. Singh SK, Plieskatt J, Chourasia BK, Singh V, Bolscher JM, Dechering KJ, Adu B, López-Méndez B, Kaviraj S, Locke E, King CR, eisen M.J Biol Chem. 2020;295(2):403-414. doi: 10.1074/jbc.RA119.011268.
  20. Asymptomatic Malaria Infection Is Maintained by a Balanced Pro- and Anti-inammatory Response. Frimpong A, Amponsah J, Adjokatseh AS, Agyemang D, Bentum-Ennin L, Ofori EA, Kyei-Baafour E, Akyea-Mensah K, Adu B, Mensah GI, Amoah LE, Kusi KA.Front Microbiol. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.559255.
  21. Safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of a chimpanzee adenovirus vectored Ebola vaccine in children in Africa: a randomised, observer-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial. Tapia MD, Sow SO, Mbaye KD, iongane A, Ndiaye BP, Ndour CT, Mboup S, Keshinro B, Kinge TN, Vernet G, Bigna JJ, Oguche S, Koram KA, Asante KP, Gobert P, Hogrefe WR, De Ryck I, Debois M, Bourguignon P, Jongert E, Ballou WR, Koutsoukos M, Roman F; Zaire  EBola  Research  Alliance  group.  doi:  10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30019-0.
  22. Entomological Assessment of the Status and Risk of Mosquito-borne Arboviral Transmission in Ghana. Amoa-Bosompem M, Kobayashi D, Murota K, Faizah AN, Itokawa K, Fujita R, Osei JHN, Agbosu E, Pratt D, Kimura S, Kwoe KD, Ohashi M, Bonney JHK, Dadzie S, Sasaki T, Ohta N, Isawa H, Sawabe K, Iwanaga S.Viruses. 2020;12(2):147. doi: 10.3390/v12020147.
  23. Genomic analysis of SARS-CoV-2 reveals local viral evolution in Ghana. Ngoi JM, Quashie PK, Morang’a CM, Bonney JH, Amuzu DS, Kumordjie S, Asante IA, Bonney EY, Eshun M, Boatemaa L, Magnusen V, Kotey EN, Ndam NT, Tei-Maya F, Arjarquah AK, Obodai E, Otchere ID, Bediako Y, Mutungi JK, Amenga-Etego LN, Odoom JK, Anang AK, Kyei GB, Adu B, Ampofo WK, Awandare GA. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2020:1535370220975351. doi: 10.1177/1535370220975351.
  24. Fecal microbiome composition in healthy adults in Ghana. Parbie PK, Mizutani T, Ishizaka A, Kawana-Tachikawa A, Runtuwene LR, Seki S, Abana CZ, Kushitor D, Bonney EY, Ofori SB, Uematsu S, Imoto S, Kimura Y, Kiyono H, Ishikawa K, Ampofo WK, Matano T. Jpn J Infect Dis. 2020 Jun 30. doi: 10.7883/yoken.JJID.2020.469.
  25. Risk Factors Associated With Increased Mortality From Intussusception in African Infants. Pindyck T, Parashar U, Mwenda JM, Tadesse A, Armah G, Omore R, Ngwira B, Jani B, Mpabalwani EM, Mbuwayesango B, Tate J; African Intussusception Surveillance Network. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2020 Jan;70(1):20-24. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002487.
  26. A Praziquantel Treatment Study of Immune and Transcriptome Proles in Schistosoma haematobium-Infected Gabonese Schoolchildren. Labuda LA, Adegnika AA, Rosa BA, Martin J, Ateba-Ngoa U, Amoah AS, Lima HM, Meurs L, Mbow M, Manurung MD, Zinsou JF, Smits HH, Kremsner PG, Mitreva M, Yazdanbakhsh M. J Infect Dis. 2020 Nov 13;222(12):2103- 2113. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiz641.
  27. Microbial exposure drives polyclonal expansion of innate γδ T cells immediately aer birth. Ravens S, Fichtner AS, Willers M, Torkornoo D, Pirr S, Schöning J, Deseke M, Sandrock I, Bubke A, Wilharm A, Dodoo D, Egyir B, Flanagan KL, Steinbrück L, Dickinson P, Ghazal P, Adu B, Viemann D, Prinz I.Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2020 Aug 4;117(31):18649-18660. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1922588117.
  28. The Association between the Comprehensive Epstein-Barr Virus Serologic Prole and Endemic Burkitt Lymphoma. Coghill AE, Proietti C, Liu Z, Krause L, Bethony J, Prokunina-Olsson L, Obajemu A, Nkrumah F, Biggar RJ, Bhatia K, Hildesheim A, Doolan DL, Mbulaiteye SM.Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2020 Jan;29(1):57-62. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-19- 0551.
  29. Microscopic and Submicroscopic Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum Infections in Ghanaian Children and Protection against Febrile Malaria.Adu B, Issahaque QA, Sarkodie- Addo T, Kumordjie S, Kyei-Baafour E, Sinclear CK, Eyia-Ampah S, Owusu-Yeboa E, eisen M, Dodoo D. Infect Immun. 2020. ;88(10):e00125-20. doi: 10.1128/IAI.00125-20.
  30. A molecular and epidemiological study of Vibrio cholerae isolates from cholera outbreaks in southern Ghana. Danso EK, Asare P, Otchere ID, Akyeh LM, Asante-Poku A, Aboagye SY, Osei- Wusu S, Opare D, Ntoumi F, Zumla A, Duodu S, Yeboah-Manu D. PLoS One. 2020;15(7):e0236016. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236016.
  31. The In Vitro Antiplasmodial Activities of Aqueous Extracts of Selected Ghanaian Herbal Plants. Cudjoe E, Donu D, Okonu RE, Amponsah JA, Amoah LE. J Parasitol Res. 2020;2020:5041919. doi: 10.1155/2020/5041919.
  32. Leishmanicidal Potential of Hardwickiic Acid Isolated From Croton sylvaticus. Crentsil JA, Yamthe LRT, Anibea BZ, Broni E, Kwoe SK, Tetteh JKA, Osei-Safo D. Front Pharmacol. 2020;11:753. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00753.
  33. Association between Antiretroviral Treatment and Markers of Systemic Inammation among HIV Patients in Ghana. Haile ZT, Sarfo B, Bonney EY, Mensah EA, Deletsu S.Curr HIV Res. 2020;18(6):466-474. doi: 10.2174/1570162X18666200817111152.
  34. Comparison of leucocyte proles between healthy children and those with asymptomatic and symptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections. Prah DA, Amoah LE, Gibbins MP, Bediako Y, Cunnington AJ, Awandare GA, Hafalla JCR. Malar J. 2020;19(1):364. doi: 10.1186/s12936-020-03435-x.
  35. Dynamic Nuclear Polarization with Electron Decoupling in Intact Human Cells and Cell Lysates. Judge PT, Sesti EL, Price LE, Albert BJ, Alaniva N, Saliba EP, Halbritter T, Sigurdsson ST, Kyei GB, Barnes AB.J Phys Chem B. 2020;124(12):2323-2330. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.9b10494.
  36. Population genetic analysis of the Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein in two distinct ecological regions in Ghana. Amegashie EA, Amenga-Etego L, Adobor C, Ogoti P, Mbogo K, Amambua-Ngwa A, Ghansah A. Malar J. 2020;19(1):437. doi: 10.1186/s12936-020-03510-3.
  37. Peripheral Merozoite Surface Proteins Are Targets of Naturally Acquired Immunity against Malaria in both India and Ghana. Garcia-Senosiain A, Kana IH, Singh SK, Chourasia BK, Das MK, Dodoo D, Singh S, Adu B, eisen M.Infect Immun. 2020;88(4):e00778-19. doi: 10.1128/IAI.00778-19.
  38. Transmitted drug resistance mutations and subtype diversity amongst HIV-1 sero-positive voluntary blood donors in Accra, Ghana. Obeng BM, Bonney EY, Asamoah-Akuoko L, Nii- Trebi NI, Mawuli G, Abana CZ, Sagoe KWC.Virol J. 2020;17(1):114. doi: 10.1186/s12985-020- 01386-y.
  39. Poor mental health of livestock farmers in Africa: a mixed methods case study from Ghana. Nuvey FS, Kreppel K, Nortey PA, Addo-Lartey A, Sarfo B, Fokou G, Ameme DK, Kenu E, Sackey S, Addo KK, Afari E, Chibanda D, Bonfoh B. BMC Public Health. 2020;20(1):825. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-08949-2.
  40. Plasmodium falciparum genetic factors rather than host factors are likely to drive resistance to ACT in Ghana. Hodoameda P, Duah-Quashie NO, Hagan CO, Matrevi S, Abuaku B, Koram K, Quashie NB. Malar J. 2020;19(1):255. doi: 10.1186/s12936-020-03320-7.
  41. Antischistosomal, antionchocercal and antitrypanosomal potentials of some Ghanaian traditional medicines and their constituents. Twumasi EB, Akazue PI, Kyeremeh K, Gwira TM,

Keiser J, Cho-Ngwa F, Flint A, Anibea B, Bonsu EY, Amewu RK, Amoah LE, Appiah-Opong R, Osei-Safo D. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2020 Dec 31;14(12):e0008919. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008919.

  1. Cell trace far-red is a suitable erythrocyte dye for multi-color Plasmodium falciparum invasion phenotyping assays. iam LG, Aniweh Y, Quansah EB, Donkor JK, Gwira TM, Kusi KA, Niang M, Awandare GA. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2020;245(1):11-20. doi: 10.1177/1535370219897393.
  2. Whole-genome sequence proling of antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from livestock and farm attendants in Ghana. Egyir B, Hadjirin NF, Gupta S, Owusu F, Agbodzi B, Adogla-Bessa T, Addo KK, Stegger M, Larsen AR, Holmes MA.J Glob Antimicrob Resist. 2020;22:527-532. doi: 10.1016/j.jgar.2020.03.029.
  3. An ecological approach to understanding stroke experience and access to rehabilitation services in Ghana: A cross-sectional study. Baatiema L, Sanuade O, Kuumuori Ganle J, Sumah A, Baatiema L, Sumankuuro J. Health Soc Care Community. 2020. doi: 10.1111/hsc.13243.
  4. Studies of host preferences of wild-caught Phlebotomus orientalis and Ph. papatasi vectors of leishmaniasis in Sudan. Elaagip A, Ahmed A, Wilson MD, Boakye DA, Abdel Hamid MM. PLoS One. 2020;15(7):e0236253. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236253.
  5. Can an mhealth clinical decision-making support system improve adherence to neonatal healthcare protocols  in  a  low-resource  setting?  Amoakoh  HB,  Klipstein-Grobusch K, Agyepong IA, Amoakoh-Coleman M, Kayode GA, Reitsma JB, Grobbee DE, Ansah EK.BMC Pediatr. 2020 ;20(1):534. doi: 10.1186/s12887-020-02378-1.
  6. Signicant Induction of Soluble TNFR2 Compared with TNFR1 in Serum Samples of HIV Patients with or without Antiretroviral Medication. Sarfo B, Haile ZT, Deletsu S, Mensah EA, Bonney EY. Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2020;20(2):175-181. doi: 10.2174/1871526518666181016110409.
  7. Comparative analysis of asexual and sexual stage Plasmodium falciparum development in different red blood cell types. Amoah LE, Acquah FK, Nyarko PB, Cudjoe E, Donu D, Ayanful-Torgby R, Sey F, Williamson KC, Awandare GA. Malar J. 2020 Jun 5;19(1):200. doi: 10.1186/s12936-020-03275-9.
  8. Ischaemic heart disease, stroke, and their cardiometabolic risk factors in Africa: current challenges and outlook for the future. Peer N, Baatiema L, Kengne AP. Expert Rev Cardiovasc er. 2020:1-12. doi: 10.1080/14779072.2021.1855975.
  9. Asymptomatic carriage of Plasmodium falciparum by individuals with variant blood groups and haemoglobin genotypes in southern Ghana. Acquah FK, Donu D, Bredu D, Eyia- Ampah S, Amponsah JA, Quartey J, Obboh EK, Mawuli BA, Amoah LE. Malar J. 2020 ;19(1):217. doi: 10.1186/s12936-020-03299-1.
  10. In vitro activities of crude extracts and triterpenoid constituents of Dichapetalum crassifolium Chodat against clinical isolates of Schistosoma haematobium. Chama MA, Onyame HA, Fleischer C, Osei-Safo D, Waibel  R,  Otchere  J,  Addae-Mensah  I,  Wilson  M. Heliyon.  2020;6(7):e04460.  doi:  10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04460.
  11. Contribution of Amaranthus cruentus and Solanum macrocarpon Leaves Flour to Nutrient Intake and Effect on Nutritional Status of Rural School Children in Volta Region, Ghana. Egbi G, Glover-Amengor M, Tohouenou MM, Zotor F. J Nutr Metab. 2020;2020:1015280. doi: 10.1155/2020/1015280.
  12. Mosquito midgut Enterobacter cloacae and Serratia marcescens affect the tness of adult female Anopheles gambiae s.l. Ezemuoka LC, Akorli EA, Aboagye-Antwi F, Akorli JPLoS One. 2020;15(9):e0238931. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238931.
  13. Review of MDA registers for Lymphatic Filariasis: Findings, and potential uses in addressing the endgame elimination challenges. de Souza DK, Gass K, Otchere J, Htet YM, Asiedu O, Marfo B, Biritwum NK,  Boakye  DA,  Ahorlu  CS.  PLoS  Negl  Trop Dis.  2020;14(5):e0008306.  doi:  10.1371/journal.pntd.0008306.
  14. Evaluating the predictive performance of malaria antibodies and FCGR3B gene polymorphisms on Plasmodium falciparum infection outcome: a prospective cohort study. Dwomoh D, Adu B, Dodoo D, eisen M, Iddi S, Gerds TA.Malar J. 2020;19(1):307. doi: 10.1186/s12936-020-03381-8.
  15. Stage-specic Plasmodium falciparum immune responses in afebrile adults and children living in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Acquah FK, Lo AC, Akyea-Mensah K, Abagna HB, Faye B, eisen M, Gyan BA, Amoah LE. Malar J. 2020;19(1):64. doi: 10.1186/s12936-020-3146-7.
  16. Isolation and Antitrypanosomal Characterization of Furoquinoline and Oxylipin from Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides. Dofuor AK, Ayertey F, Bolah P, Djameh GI, Kyeremeh K, Ohashi M, Okine LK, Gwira TM.Biomolecules. 2020;10(12):1670. doi: 10.3390/biom10121670.
  17. Attitudes towards abortion and decision-making capacity of pregnant adolescents: perspectives of medicine, midwifery and law students in Accra, Ghana. Engelbert Bain L, Amoakoh-Coleman M, Tiendrebeogo KT, Zweekhorst MBM, de Cock Buning T, Becquet R. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2020;(2):151-158. doi: 10.1080/13625187.2020.1730792.
  18. Binding of human serum proteins to Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes and its association with malaria clinical presentation. Lopez-Perez M, van der Puije W, Castberg FC, Ofori MF, Hviid L. Malar J. 2020;19(1):362. doi: 10.1186/s12936-020-03438-8.
  19. Distribution of intestinal parasites of baboons (Papio anubis) and warthogs (Phacochoerus aethiopicus) at the Mole National Park, Ghana. Larbi JA, Akyeampong S, Addo SO, Dakwa KB, Boampong K, Opoku-Nketiah B. Vet Med Sci. doi: 10.1002/vms3.335.
  20. Evolution and Population Dynamics of Clonal Complex 152 Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Baig S, Rhod Larsen A, Martins Simões P, Laurent F, Johannesen TB, Lilje B, Tristan A, Schaumburg F, Egyir B, Cirkovic I, Nimmo GR, Spiliopoulou I, Blanc DS, Mernelius S, Moen AEF, David MZ, Andersen PS, Stegger M.mSphere. 2020;5(4):e00226-20. doi: 10.1128/mSphere.00226-20.
  21. Low transmission of Wuchereria bancroi in cross-border districts of Côte d’Ivoire: A great step towards lymphatic lariasis elimination in West Africa. Yokoly FN, Zahouli JBZ, Méite A, Opoku M, Kouassi BL, de Souza DK, Bockarie M, Koudou BG. PLoS One. 2020;15(4):e0231541. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0231541.
  22. Evaluating interventions to improve test, treat, and track (T3) malaria strategy among over- the-counter medicine sellers (OTCMS) in some rural communities of Fanteakwa North district, Ghana: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial. Soniran OT, Abuaku B, Ahorlu CS. Trials. 2020;21(1):623. doi: 10.1186/s13063-020-04509-6.
  23. Establishment and characterization of a cell line from Ghanaian Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) focusing on Aedes-borne avivirus susceptibility. Amoa-Bosompem M, Kobayashi D,

Itokawa K, Faizah AN, Kuwata R, Dadzie S, Hayashi T, Yamaoka S, Sawabe K, Iwanaga S, Isawa

H. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim. 2020;56(9):792-798. doi: 10.1007/s11626-020-00504-y.

  1. Barriers facing persons with disability in accessing sexual and reproductive health services in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review. Ganle JK, Baatiema L, Quansah R, Danso- Appiah A. PLoS One. 2020;15(10):e0238585. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238585.
  2. Safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of a chimpanzee adenovirus vectored Ebola vaccine in adults in Africa: a randomised, observer-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial. Tapia MD, Sow SO, Ndiaye BP, Mbaye KD, iongane A, Ndour CT, Mboup S, Ake JA, Keshinro B, Akintunde GA, Kinge TN, Vernet G, Bigna JJ, Oguche S, Koram KA, Asante KP, Hogrefe WR, Günther S, Nacy A, De Ryck I, Debois M, Bourguignon P, Jongert E, Ballou WR, Koutsoukos M, Roman F; Zaire EBola Research Alliance group. Lancet Infect Dis. 2020;20(6):707-718. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30016-5.
  3. Symptoms of Toxicity and Plasma Cytochrome c Levels in Human Immunodeciency Virus- infected Patients Receiving Anti-retroviral erapy in Ghana: A Cross-sectional Study.Mensah EA, Sarfo B, Bonney EY, Parbie PK, Ocloo A. Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2020;20(1):88-97.  doi:  10.2174/1871526518666181102112010.
  4. Coverage of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) inuences delivery outcomes among women with obstetric referrals at the district level in Ghana. Amoakoh-Coleman M, Arhinful DK, Klipstein-Grobusch K, Ansah EK, Koram KA. Malar J. 2020;19(1):222. doi: 10.1186/s12936-020-03288-4.
  5. Assessment of antimalarial drug resistant markers in asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections aer 4 years of indoor residual spraying in Northern Ghana. Myers-Hansen JL, Abuaku B, Oyebola MK, Mensah BA, Ahorlu C, Wilson MD, Awandare G, Koram KA, Ngwa AA, Ghansah A. PLoS One. 2020;15(12):e0233478. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233478.
  6. Antimalarial Drug Resistance Proling of Plasmodium falciparum Infections in Ghana Using Molecular Inversion Probes and Next-Generation Sequencing. Mensah BA, Aydemir O, Myers- Hansen JL, Opoku M, Hathaway NJ, Marsh PW, Anto F, Bailey J, Abuaku B, Ghansah A. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2020;64(4):e01423-19. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01423-19.
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