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Open AccessHepatitis E infection among Ghanaians: a systematic review
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is considered to be of significant public health importance in many develo** countries. In this review, we aim to summarise studies on HEV with the aim of providing a furthe...
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Open AccessOverweight and obesity epidemic in Ghana—a systematic review and meta-analysis
In many low and middle income countries (LMICs), the distribution of adulthood nutritional imbalance is shifting from a predominance of undernutrition to overnutrition. This complex problem poses a huge challe...
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Open AccessEpidemiology of hepatitis C virus in Ghana: a systematic review and meta-analysis
To fully understand the burden of hepatitis C (HCV) infection in Ghana towards informing appropriate preventive measures, accurate prevalence estimates are needed. In this study, we estimate the prevalence of ...
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Open AccessEfficacy and safety profile of linezolid in the treatment of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Treatment options for drug-resistant tuberculosis are still limited. Linezolid has been recommended for treatment of patients with multidrug-resistant (MDR) or extensively-drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis, al...
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Open AccessPrevalence of HIV and hepatitis B coinfection in Ghana: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) coinfection has been associated with higher morbidity and mortality and may impact significantly on healthcare resource utilization. However, in G...
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Open AccessHepatitis B in Ghana: a systematic review & meta-analysis of prevalence studies (1995-2015)
Although, chronic hepatitis B (HBV) is considered to be of significant public health importance in Ghana, not many reviews detailing the burden (prevalence) of the disease have been conducted. This study was a...
