Michael Owusu

Civil Engineering

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The researcher has made significant contributions to understanding various aspects of global health issues, particularly in Africa. Their work spans multiple themes, from zoonotic infections to infectious diseases, with a strong focus on environmental pollutants and human coronaviruses. Key findings include extensive research into animal virus infections and their impact on public health, the development of novel diagnostics for COVID-19, and advancements in understanding the molecular basis of infectious diseases. The researcher has integrated studies across diverse fields such as virology, immunology, microbiology, and environmental science to address challenges in public health, particularly in Ghana and other African countries. Their work highlights the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to tackle global health issues and underscores the role of African societies in addressing emerging problems in infectious diseases.

Research Themes

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Human Betacoronavirus 2c EMC/2012–related Viruses in Bats, Ghana and Europe(2013)

Sero-prevalence, cross-species infection and serological determinants of prevalence of Bovine Coronavirus in Cattle, Sheep and Goats in Ghana(2019)

Molecular-based cross-species evaluation of bovine coronavirus infection in cattle, sheep and goats in Ghana(2020)

Molecular-based cross-species evaluation of bovine coronavirus infection in cattle, sheep and goats in Ghana.(2020)

Evidence for an Ancestral Association of Human Coronavirus 229E with Bats(2015)

Human Coronaviruses Associated with Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Three Rural Areas of Ghana(2014)

Genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Ghana from 2020-2021(2022)

SARS-COV-2 antibody responses to AZD1222 vaccination in West Africa(2022)

Epidemiological profile of SARS-CoV-2 among selected regions in Ghana: A cross-sectional retrospective study(2020)

Genomic and epidemiological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 in Africa(2021)

Development of a Whole-Virus ELISA for Serological Evaluation of Domestic Livestock as Possible Hosts of Human Coronavirus NL63(2019)

Low risk of SARS-CoV-2 in blood transfusion(2021)

Emergence and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron (BA.1) variant across Africa: an observational study(2025)

RETRACTED: Gradual emergence followed by exponential spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in Africa(2022)

Performance of SARS COV-2 IgG Anti-N as an Independent Marker of Exposure to SARS COV-2 in an Unvaccinated West African Population(2023)

Potential Intermediate Hosts for Coronavirus Transmission: No Evidence of Clade 2c Coronaviruses in Domestic Livestock from Ghana(2019)

Sero-epidemiology of human coronaviruses in three rural communities in Ghana(2021)

SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Responses to AZD1222 Vaccination in West Africa(2022)

Tracking genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Ghana after one year of surveillance(2021)

Respiratory viruses in children hospitalized for acute lower respiratory tract infection in Ghana(2012)

Aetiological agents of pneumonia among HIV and non-HIV infected children in Ghana: A case-control study(2024)

Atypical causes of respiratory virus infections in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2013– 2023: a systematic review and meta-analysis(2025)

Incidence of non-typhoidal Salmonella invasive disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis(2021)

Estimating typhoid incidence from community-based serosurveys: a multicohort study(2022)

Incidence of typhoid fever in Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Madagascar, and Nigeria (the Severe Typhoid in Africa programme): a population-based study(2024)

The Severe Typhoid Fever in Africa Program: Study Design and Methodology to Assess Disease Severity, Host Immunity, and Carriage Associated With Invasive Salmonellosis(2019)

Chromosomal and plasmid-mediated fluoroquinolone resistance in human Salmonella enterica infection in Ghana(2019)

Characterization of Typhoid Intestinal Perforation in Africa: Results From the Severe Typhoid Fever Surveillance in Africa Program(2023)

Evaluation of Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine Effectiveness in Ghana (TyVEGHA) Using a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Phase IV Trial: Trial Design and Population Baseline Characteristics(2021)

Evaluation of Moore and grab sampling method for Salmonella Typhi detection in environmental samples in Ghana(2025)

The Severe Typhoid in Africa Program: Incidences&nbsp;Of Typhoid Fever in Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Madagascar, And Nigeria(2022)

Global wastewater surveillance for pathogens with pandemic potential: opportunities and challenges(2024)

Rabies is still a fatal but neglected disease: a case report(2021)

High prevalence of common respiratory viruses and no evidence of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus in Hajj pilgrims returning to Ghana, 2013(2015)

Human–Bat Interactions in Rural West Africa(2015)

Aetiological agents of cerebrospinal meningitis: a retrospective study from a teaching hospital in Ghana(2012)

Risk factors associated with meningitis outbreak in the Upper West Region of Ghana: A matched case-control study(2024)

Melioidosis in Africa: Time to Uncover the True Disease Load(2018)

Health care workers indicate ill preparedness for Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Ashanti Region of Ghana(2017)

Hepatitis B and C viral infections among blood donors. A retrospective study from a rural community of Ghana(2011)

Hepatitis B and C viral infections among blood donors from rural Ghana.(2011)

Risk factors associated with hepatitis B exposure and the reliability of five rapid kits commonly used for screening blood donors in Ghana(2014)

Sero-prevalence of Hepatitis B and C viral co-infections among HIV-1 infected ART-naïve individuals in Kumasi, Ghana(2019)

Using drones to transport suspected COVID-19 samples; experiences from the second largest testing centre in Ghana, West Africa(2022)

Solid waste motor tricycle operators in Kumasi, Ghana, harbour respiratory pathogens; a public health threat(2023)

Forecasting COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Ghana: A Model Selection Approach(2021)

Improving epidemiological projections for infectious diseases in Ghana: addressing methodological challenges(2025)

Performance of COVID-19 associated symptoms and temperature checking as a screening tool for SARS-CoV-2 infection(2021)

Defining a research agenda for environmental wastewater surveillance of pathogens(2023)

Laboratory capacity in COVID-19 diagnosis and the need to enhance molecular testing in Ghana(2021)

Comparable Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Sputum and Oropharyngeal Swab Samples of Suspected COVID-19 Patients(2022)

Diagnostics for COVID-19: A case for field-deployable, rapid molecular tests for community surveillance(2020)

Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 in poorly controlled vs well controlled Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus patients: A case-control study in a district hospital in Ghana(2021)

Baseline assessment of naturally occurring radionuclides in borehole water of Asikam-gold mining community in Ghana(2023)

Microbiome research in Africa must be based on equitable partnerships(2024)

The burden of drug resistance tuberculosis in Ghana; results of the First National Survey(2021)

Effect of pulmonary tuberculosis on natural anticoagulant activity in therapy-naïve Ghanaian adults; a case-control study(2022)

PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF VIROLOGICAL FAILURE AMONG CHILDREN ON ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY(2017)

Pattern and predictors of immunologic recovery in HIV infected patients(2015)

Aetiology of viral hepatitis among jaundiced patients presenting to a tertiary hospital in Ghana(2018)

Sero-molecular epidemiology of hepatitis E virus in pigs and human contacts in Ghana(2021)

Serological Detection of Newcastle Disease Virus Antibodies in Local Chickens and Guinea Fowls in the Area of Kumasi, Ghana(2016)

Ralstonia mannitolilytica sepsis: a case report(2019)

Pseudomonas oryzihabitans sepsis in a 1-year-old child with multiple skin rashes: a case report(2017)

Determinants of a mobile phone-based Interactive Voice Response (mIVR) system for monitoring childhood illnesses in a rural district of Ghana: Empirical evidence from the UTAUT model(2021)

Evidence of chikungunya virus infections among febrile patients at three secondary health facilities in the Ashanti and the Bono Regions of Ghana(2021)

Dengue virus exposure among blood donors in Ghana(2016)

Clinical epidemiology, determinants, and outcomes of viral encephalitis in Ghana; a cross-sectional study(2024)

Profile and outcomes of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 at a tertiary institution hospital in Ghana(2020)

Haematological Profile and ACE2 Levels of COVID-19 Patients in a Metropolis in Ghana(2024)

Improved detection of microbiological pathogens: role of partner and non-governmental organizations(2021)

User experiences of a mobile phone-based health information and surveillance system (mHISS): A case of caregivers of children under-five in rural communities in Ghana(2022)

Concrete quality issues in multistory building construction in Ghana: Cases from Kumasi metropolis(2022)

Assessing livelihood and environmental implications of artisanal and small-scale mining: a case of Akango mining, Nzema East Municipality, Western Region, Ghana(2023)

Environmental and health impacts of mining: a case study in Kenyasi-Ahafo Region, Ghana(2023)

Genetic characterization of varicella-zoster and HIV-1 viruses from the cerebrospinal fluid of a co-infected encephalitic patient, Ghana(2022)

Common bacteria in sputum or gastric lavage of patients presenting with signs and symptoms of lower respiratory tract infections(2021)

SARS-CoV-2 updates in a West African population and precautionary measures for sustaining quality antenatal care delivery(2020)

Microwave ablation determines similar survival outcomes as compared to radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma(2020)

Prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Pupils in Primary Schools in Ghana(2018)

Increased levels of circulating IL-10 in persons recovered from hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection compared with persons with active HCV infection(2020)

‘This disease is not meant for the hospital, it is Asram’: Implications of a traditionally-defined illness on healthcare seeking for children under-5 in rural Ashanti, Ghana(2022)

Surveillance and laboratory collaboration in response to an outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Plesiomonas shigelloides, and Aeromonas hydrophila in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana: a case series(2022)

Helminth Coinfections Modulate Disease Dynamics and Vaccination Success in the Era of Emerging Infectious Diseases(2025)

Helminth Seropositivity Inversely Correlated with Th1 and Th17 Cytokines and Severe COVID-19(2024)

Helminth Seropositivity Inversely Correlated with Th1 and Th17 Cytokines and Severe COVID-19(2025)

Assessment of prison life of persons with disability in Ghana(2016)

Root development of rice under flooded and aerobic conditions(2012)

Gonococcal sepsis in a 32-year-old female: a case report(2018)

Burden of respiratory viral infections among inmates of a Ghanaian prison(2019)

Use of social media in a national Tuberculosis Drug Resistance Survey: lessons from the first anti-tuberculosis drug resistance survey in Ghana(2019)

Clinical profile and predictors of viral suppression in HIV-infected older adults at a University Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana(2022)

Microbial pathogens associated with acute childhood diarrhoea in Kumasi, Ghana(2017)

Microbiological profile of asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women in Volta Region, Ghana(2021)

Do People Screen for Non-Communicable Diseases? A Cross-Sectional Survey in a Peri-Urban Community in Ghana(2023)

Influenza Outbreak Among Students in Ghana: a Report From Three Time Points(2020)

Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.D. Adams and Manihot esculenta Crantz Exhibit Antibacterial Activity against Resistant Salmonella typhi Strains(2024)

AmpliconTyper – tool for analysing ONT multiplex PCR data from environmental and other mixed sources(2025)

EnviroAmpDesigner – a tool for designing high specificity multiplex PCR primer panels for detecting and subtyping a target organism in environmental surveillance samples(2025)

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