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Mary Afihene

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Tazinkeng N, Monteiro J, Thomson S, David Y, Madkour A, Katsidzira L, et al.
Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol . 2023 Dec; 9(3):195-197. PMID: 38061377
No abstract available.
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Abou-Alfa G, Afihene M, Capanu M, Li Y, Chou J, Asombang A, et al.
JCO Glob Oncol . 2023 Nov; 9:e2300159. PMID: 37944087
Purpose: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the fourth most common cancer in Africa, has a dismal overall survival of only 3 months like in sub-Saharan Africa. This is affected by the low...
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Wiafe Y, Anyitey-Kokor I, Nmai R, Afihene M, Roberts L
Cureus . 2023 Jun; 15(6):e40756. PMID: 37350981
Introduction Brightness mode ultrasound (B-mode US) and FibroScan (Echosens, Paris, France) are the two ultrasound methods often recommended for screening non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in persons with type 2...
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Karstensen J, Ebigbo A, Desalegn H, Afihene M, Anigbo G, Antonelli G, et al.
Endosc Int Open . 2022 Nov; 10(11):E1427-E1433. PMID: 36397871
No abstract available.
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Spearman C, Dusheiko G, Jonas E, Abdo A, Afihene M, Cunha L, et al.
Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol . 2022 Jul; 7(11):1036-1048. PMID: 35810766
Hepatocellular carcinoma is a leading public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, and it is most prevalent in young adults (median 45 years [IQR 35-57]). Overall, outcomes are poor, with a...
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Spearman C, Afihene M, Betiku O, Bobat B, Cunha L, Kassianides C, et al.
Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol . 2021 Sep; 6(12):1036-1046. PMID: 34508671
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the leading cause of chronic liver disease globally and is estimated to affect approximately 25% of the world's population. Data about the prevalence and...
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Gupta N, Desalegn H, Ocama P, Lacombe K, Njouom R, Afihene M, et al.
Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol . 2020 Jun; 5(7):634-636. PMID: 32553140
No abstract available.
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Karstensen J, Ebigbo A, Aabakken L, Dinis-Ribeiro M, Gralnek I, Le Moine O, et al.
Endosc Int Open . 2018 Oct; 6(10):E1256-E1263. PMID: 30302383
No abstract available.
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Owusu M, Bonney J, Annan A, Mawuli G, Okyere K, Mutocheluh M, et al.
PLoS One . 2018 Sep; 13(9):e0203699. PMID: 30208084
Background: Viral hepatitis continues to play significant role in causing morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Apart from the few population based studies available, not many have investigated the burden...
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Sonderup M, Afihene M, Ally R, Apica B, Awuku Y, Cunha L, et al.
Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol . 2017 Nov; 2(12):910-919. PMID: 29132760
In 2016, WHO adopted a strategy for the elimination of viral hepatitis by 2030. Africa, and more specifically, sub-Saharan Africa, carries a substantial portion of the global burden of viral...