John Mensah

Supply Chain and Information Systems

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The research focuses on a comprehensive exploration of disease mechanisms involving autophagy and immune responses, emphasizing their role in both human health and environmental impact. Additionally, it delves into the influence of heavy metals and toxic substances on human health and ecosystems, covering themes such as biotechnology applications, ergonomics, urban development challenges, climate change, mining practices, vaccination coverage, muality issues, water access, labor laws, aging studies, immunological markers, neurodegenerative diseases, and broader societal challenges.

Research Themes

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TBK-1 Promotes Autophagy-Mediated Antimicrobial Defense by Controlling Autophagosome Maturation(2012)

Autophagy protects against active tuberculosis by suppressing bacterial burden and inflammation(2012)

TRIM Proteins Regulate Autophagy and Can Target Autophagic Substrates by Direct Recognition(2014)

Neutral Lipid Stores and Lipase PNPLA5 Contribute to Autophagosome Biogenesis(2014)

Pharmaceutical screen identifies novel target processes for activation of autophagy with a broad translational potential(2015)

Autophagy as an immune effector against tuberculosis(2013)

Autophagy and HIV(2010)

Autophagy protects against infection and inflammation in a murine model of tuberculosis (158.9)(2011)

A Systematic Review of the Effects of Temperature on Anopheles Mosquito Development and Survival: Implications for Malaria Control in a Future Warmer Climate(2021)

Effects of elevated temperatures on the development of immature stages ofAnopheles gambiae (s.l.)mosquitoes(2022)

Effects of Elevated Temperatures on the Growth and Development of Adult Anopheles gambiae (s.l.) (Diptera: Culicidae) Mosquitoes(2022)

Relationship between temperature and Anopheles gambiae sensu lato mosquitoes' susceptibility to pyrethroids and expression of metabolic enzymes(2022)

A Systematic Review of the Effects of Temperature on Anopheles Mosquito Development and Survival: Implications for Malaria Control in a Future Warmer Climate(2021)

Effect of Particulate Matter Exposure on Respiratory Health of e-Waste Workers at Agbogbloshie, Accra, Ghana(2020)

Air Quality Impacts at an E‐Waste Site in Ghana Using Flexible, Moderate‐Cost and Quality‐Assured Measurements(2020)

Occupational exposures to particulate matter and PM2.5-associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at the Agbogbloshie waste recycling site in Ghana(2021)

Micronutrient-rich dietary intake is associated with a reduction in the effects of particulate matter on blood pressure among electronic waste recyclers at Agbogbloshie, Ghana(2020)

Exposure to Particulate Matter and Respiratory Health among Electronic Waste Workers at Agbogbloshie, Accra, Ghana(2019)

Non-Cancer risk among electronic waste workers due to inhalation of particulate matter emitted from informal electronic waste recycling activities in Ghana(2019)

Exposure to metal mixtures and adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes: A systematic review(2023)

Iron- and protein rich diets may boost hemoglobin levels among informal electronic waste recyclers exposed to metals at Agbogbloshie, Ghana(2023)

Assessing the combined effect of multiple metal exposures on pregnancy and birth outcomes: Methodological insights in systematic review research(2024)

Relationship between Blood Lead Levels and Dietary Essential Mineral Intake in Electronic Waste Workers and a Control, in Ghana(2018)

Biomonitoring of metals in blood and urine of electronic waste (E-waste) recyclers at Agbogbloshie, Ghana(2021)

Processes and challenges associated with informal electronic waste recycling at Agbogbloshie, a suburb of Accra, Ghana(2019)

Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms among Workers at an Informal Electronic-Waste Recycling Site in Agbogbloshie, Ghana(2021)

Airborne volatile organic compounds at an e-waste site in Ghana: Source apportionment, exposure and health risks(2021)

Electronic waste exposure and DNA damage: a systematic review and meta-analysis(2021)

Health Risks Associated with Informal Electronic Waste Recycling in Africa: A Systematic Review(2022)

Relationship between Metal Exposures, Dietary Macronutrient Intake, and Blood Glucose Levels of Informal Electronic Waste Recyclers in Ghana(2022)

Lead exposure by E-waste disposal and recycling in Agbogbloshie, Ghana(2024)

A preliminary assessment of physical work exposures among electronic waste workers at Agbogbloshie, Accra Ghana(2021)

Spatiality in Health: The Distribution of Health Conditions Associated with Electronic Waste Processing Activities at Agbogbloshie, Accra(2020)

Micronutrient Status of Electronic Waste Recyclers at Agbogbloshie, Ghana(2020)

Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among e-waste workers at Agbogbloshie in Accra, Ghana(2019)

Occupational and Environmental Health Effects of Informal Electronic Waste Recycling – A Focus on Agbogbloshie, Ghana(2021)

Assessment of Micronutrient Status of Electronic Waste (E-waste) Recyclers at Agbogbloshie (Ghana) Using Dietary Information and Biomarker Data(2020)

Opportunities and challenges in reducing personal inhalation exposure to air pollution among electronic waste recovery workers in Ghana(2021)

Comparison of ergonomic risk factors and work-related musculoskeletal disorders among dismantler and burners of electronic waste in Agbogbloshie, Accra Ghana(2021)

Personal and Area Monitoring of Particulate Matter in an Informal Electronic Waste Recycling Site: A Preliminary Study(2018)

Levels of heavy metals and rare earth elements in electronic waste workers in an informal waste recycling site in Ghana(2020)

Corrigendum to “Lead exposure by E-waste disposal and recycling in Agbogbloshie, Ghana” [Int. J. Hyg. Environ. Health 259C (2024) 114375](2024)

Prevalence and Determinants of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Pregnant Women Receiving Antenatal Care in Kasoa Polyclinic, Ghana(2020)

Assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities in Ghanaian prisons: implications for transmission of intestinal parasitic infections(2025)

Effect of intestinal parasitic infections on haemato-immunological profile of prison inmates in Southern Ghana(2025)

Derivation of sex and age-specific reference intervals for clinical chemistry analytes in healthy Ghanaian adults(2022)

Establishing Ghanaian adult reference intervals for hematological parameters controlling for latent anemia and inflammation(2020)

Genomic analysis of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli from Urban Environmental water sources in Accra, Ghana, Provides Insights into public health implications(2024)

TLR2 but not TLR4 Signalling is Critically Involved in the Inhibition of IFN‐γ‐induced Killing of Mycobacteria by Murine Macrophages(2007)

The seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in pigs in Ghana(2000)

A Serological Survey of Toxoplasmosis in Pigs in Ghana(1999)

Global DNA (LINE-1) methylation is associated with lead exposure and certain job tasks performed by electronic waste workers(2021)

Effect of Ambient Air Pollution on Respiratory Health of Market Women at Agbogbloshie Food Market, Situated near a Large E-Waste Recycling Site in Accra, Ghana(2018)

Association between global DNA methylation (LINE-1) and occupational particulate matter exposure among informal electronic-waste recyclers in Ghana(2021)

Micronutrient-rich dietary intake is associated with a reduction in the effects of particulate matter on blood pressure among electronic waste recyclers at Agbogbloshie, Ghana(2020)

LINE1 methylation is differentially associated with lead exposure and job-tasks performed by electronic waste workers(2020)

LINE1 Methylation is Associated With Lead Exposure and Certain Job-Tasks Performed by Electronic Waste Workers(2020)

Development of an observation-based tool for ergonomic exposure assessment in informal electronic waste recycling and other unregulated non-repetitive work(2020)

Spatial Distribution of Heavy Metals and Pollution of Environmental Media Around a Used Lead-acid Battery Recycling Center in Ibadan, Nigeria(2021)

Assessing the Combined Effect of Multiple Metal Exposures on Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes: Methodological Insights in Systematic Review Research(2023)

Intestinal parasitic infections and predisposing factors among prison inmates in Southern Ghana: A cross‐sectional study(2024)

Quality Assessment and Potentially Toxic Metals Related Human Health Risks of Groundwaters Close to Electrical Waste Dumpsites in Lagos, Nigeria(2023)

Resistance to mycobacterial infection: A pattern of early immune responses leads to a better control of pulmonary infection in C57BL/6 compared with BALB/c mice(2009)

Increased levels of immunological markers in the respiratory tract but not in serum correlate with active pulmonary mycobacterial infection in mice(2009)

Mycobacterial infection: Immune evasion, host susceptibility and immunological markers of diagnostic importance(2008)

Early immune responses are responsible for the better control of pulmonary mycobacterial infection in C57BL/6 compared with BALB/c mice.(2008)

Immune evasion and identification of biomarkers associated with mycobacterial infection(2007)

Association between toxic and essential metals in blood and global DNA methylation among electronic waste workers in Agbogbloshie, Ghana(2022)

Consumption of Iron- and Protein-Rich Diets may Ameliorate the Effect of Metals-Induced Anemia among Informal Electronic Waste Recyclers in Ghana(2022)

Preponderance of vaccine-preventable diseases hotspots in northern Ghana: a spatial and space-time clustering analysis from 2010 to 2014(2022)

Preponderance of Vaccine Preventable Diseases Hotspots in Northern Ghana: A Spatial and Space-Time Clustering Analysis from 2010 to 2014(2021)

A STAT6 Intronic Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism is Associated with Clinical Malaria in Ghanaian Children(2016)

Reliability and Validity of a Newly Developed Ergonomic Assessment Tool for Unstructured and Unregulated Work(2022)

Socioeconomic Status and Temporal Urban Environmental Change in Accra: a Comparative Analysis of Area-based Socioeconomic and Urban Environmental Quality Conditions Between Two Time Points(2019)

Exposure to Heavy Metals and Respiratory Function among E-Waste Burners at Agbogbloshie, Accra(2018)

Analysis of heavy metals concentrations in Earthworms and Cattle Egret feathers and eggs collected around an informal electronic waste recycling and dumpsite(2019)

West Africa-Michigan CHARTER II in GEOHealth: Climate variables, ambient air quality and human exposure to environmental pollutants(2019)

Heavy metal concentrations in sediment, water and fish in two major rivers (Ankobra and Tano) in major farming and artisanal gold mining areas in Ghana(2020)

Sharps Injuries Among Healthcare Workers in Liberia and Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Survey(2023)

Sharps injuries among healthcare workers in Liberia and Ghana: a cross-sectional survey(2024)

Microbiological quality of drinking water from three flood-prone communities along the Odaw River in Accra, Ghana(2024)

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