J O Gyapong
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Recent Articles
1.
Malm K, Nyarko K, Kenu E, Bart-Plange C, Koram K, Gyapong J, et al.
Malariaworld J
. 2024 May;
5:1.
PMID: 38764796
Background: The sub-Saharan region of Africa is endemic for malaria, and fever is often assumed to be malaria. In Ghana, about 3.7 million cases were reported in 2011, with 24.4%...
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Brooker S, Kabatereine N, Gyapong J, Stothard J, Utzinger J
Parasitology
. 2009 May;
136(13):1707-18.
PMID: 19450373
There is growing interest and commitment to the control of schistosomiasis and other so-called neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Resources for control are inevitably limited, necessitating assessment methods that can rapidly...
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Gomes M, Faiz M, Gyapong J, Warsame M, Agbenyega T, Babiker A, et al.
Lancet
. 2008 Dec;
373(9663):557-66.
PMID: 19059639
Background: Most malaria deaths occur in rural areas. Rapid progression from illness to death can be interrupted by prompt, effective medication. Antimalarial treatment cannot rescue terminally ill patients but could...
4.
Gyapong J
Afr J Health Sci
. 2007 Jun;
6(1):3-8.
PMID: 17581028
This paper reviews some of the current opinions in the epidemiology and control of lymphatic filariasis in general and in Africa in particular in view of the current global initiative...
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Osei I, Birungi H, Addico G, Askew I, Gyapong J
Afr J Reprod Health
. 2006 Feb;
9(2):76-91.
PMID: 16485588
The intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) is a safe and reversible contraceptive method that requires little effort on the part of the user. Once inserted, it offers 10 years of protection...
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Durrheim D, Wynd S, Liese B, Gyapong J
Trop Med Int Health
. 2004 Aug;
9(8):843-5.
PMID: 15303987
No abstract available.
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Gyapong J, Kyelem D, Kleinschmidt I, Agbo K, Ahouandogbo F, Gaba J, et al.
Ann Trop Med Parasitol
. 2003 Jan;
96(7):695-705.
PMID: 12537631
The geographical distribution of human infection with Wuchereria bancrofti was investigated in four West African countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Togo), using a commercial immunochromatographic test for filarial antigen....
8.
Gyapong J, Remme J
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
. 2002 Jan;
95(6):681-6.
PMID: 11816445
The recent World Health Assembly Resolution to eliminate lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem once more brings to the fore the need for reliable data for the effective planning...
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Ansah E, Gyapong J, Agyepong I, Evans D
Trop Med Int Health
. 2001 Jul;
6(7):496-504.
PMID: 11469941
Malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five in sub-Saharan Africa. Prompt diagnosis and adequate treatment of acute clinical episodes are essential to reduce morbidity...
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Yeboah-Antwi K, Gyapong J, Asare I, Barnish G, Evans D, Adjei S
Bull World Health Organ
. 2001 Jun;
79(5):394-9.
PMID: 11417034
Objective: To examine the extent to which district health teams could reduce the burden of malaria, a continuing major cause of mortality and morbidity, in a situation where severe resource...