Department of Telecommunications EngineeringLife SciencesHealth SciencesPhysical SciencesSocial Sciences
Michael Owusu
101 Publications51 Research Themes93 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus
The researcher focuses on synthesizing public health research across various domains including infectious diseases, environmental microbiology, community-based studies, and preventive interventions.
Key Research Themes (51)
Life Sciences
Animal Virus Infections Studies
Health Sciences
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Life Sciences
Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
Life Sciences
Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
Health Sciences
Burkholderia infections and melioidosis
Physical Sciences
Construction Engineering and Safety
Health Sciences
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Health Sciences
COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
Physical Sciences
COVID-19 epidemiological studies
Health Sciences
COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
Health Sciences
Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
Life Sciences
Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
Health Sciences
Global Maternal and Child Health
Social Sciences
Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
Life Sciences
Gut microbiota and health
Health Sciences
Hepatitis B Virus Studies
Health Sciences
Hepatitis C virus research
Health Sciences
Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
Health Sciences
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
Health Sciences
Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
Health Sciences
HIV-related health complications and treatments
Health Sciences
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Health Sciences
Homelessness and Social Issues
Physical Sciences
ICT in Developing Communities
Life Sciences
Infections and bacterial resistance
Health Sciences
Influenza Virus Research Studies
Physical Sciences
Mining and Resource Management
Health Sciences
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Life Sciences
Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
Health Sciences
Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Life Sciences
Parasites and Host Interactions
Health Sciences
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Life Sciences
Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms
Life Sciences
Rabies epidemiology and control
Health Sciences
Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
Life Sciences
Reproductive tract infections research
Health Sciences
Respiratory viral infections research
Life Sciences
Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
Life Sciences
Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
Health Sciences
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
Health Sciences
SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
Social Sciences
Social Media in Health Education
Health Sciences
Travel-related health issues
Health Sciences
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Health Sciences
Urinary Tract Infections Management
Life Sciences
Vibrio bacteria research studies
Health Sciences
Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
Health Sciences
Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
Health Sciences
Viral Infections and Vectors
Health Sciences
Virology and Viral Diseases
Health Sciences
Zoonotic diseases and public health
Publications (101)
Improving epidemiological projections for infectious diseases in Ghana: addressing methodological challenges
Open AccessAtypical causes of respiratory virus infections in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2013– 2023: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Open AccessHelminth Coinfections Modulate Disease Dynamics and Vaccination Success in the Era of Emerging Infectious Diseases
Open AccessEnviroAmpDesigner – a tool for designing high specificity multiplex PCR primer panels for detecting and subtyping a target organism in environmental surveillance samples
Open AccessHelminth Seropositivity Inversely Correlated with Th1 and Th17 Cytokines and Severe COVID-19
Open AccessEvaluation of Moore and grab sampling method for Salmonella Typhi detection in environmental samples in Ghana
Open AccessAmpliconTyper – tool for analysing ONT multiplex PCR data from environmental and other mixed sources
Open AccessEmergence and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron (BA.1) variant across Africa: an observational study
Open AccessHelminth Seropositivity Inversely Correlated with Th1 and Th17 Cytokines and Severe COVID-19
Open AccessGlobal wastewater surveillance for pathogens with pandemic potential: opportunities and challenges
Open AccessRisk factors associated with meningitis outbreak in the Upper West Region of Ghana: A matched case-control study
Open AccessMicrobiome research in Africa must be based on equitable partnerships
Aetiological agents of pneumonia among HIV and non-HIV infected children in Ghana: A case-control study
Open AccessIncidence 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
Open AccessClinical epidemiology, determinants, and outcomes of viral encephalitis in Ghana; a cross-sectional study
Open AccessHaematological Profile and ACE2 Levels of COVID-19 Patients in a Metropolis in Ghana
Open Access<i>Aspilia africana</i> (Pers.) C.D. Adams and <i>Manihot esculenta</i> Crantz Exhibit Antibacterial Activity against Resistant <i>Salmonella typhi</i> Strains
Open AccessAssessing livelihood and environmental implications of artisanal and small-scale mining: a case of Akango mining, Nzema East Municipality, Western Region, Ghana
Performance of SARS COV-2 IgG Anti-N as an Independent Marker of Exposure to SARS COV-2 in an Unvaccinated West African Population
Open AccessDefining a research agenda for environmental wastewater surveillance of pathogens
Do People Screen for Non-Communicable Diseases? A Cross-Sectional Survey in a Peri-Urban Community in Ghana
Open AccessBaseline assessment of naturally occurring radionuclides in borehole water of Asikam-gold mining community in Ghana
Open AccessCharacterization of Typhoid Intestinal Perforation in Africa: Results From the Severe Typhoid Fever Surveillance in Africa Program
Open AccessSolid waste motor tricycle operators in Kumasi, Ghana, harbour respiratory pathogens; a public health threat
Open AccessEnvironmental and health impacts of mining: a case study in Kenyasi-Ahafo Region, Ghana
RETRACTED: Gradual emergence followed by exponential spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in Africa
Open AccessUsing drones to transport suspected COVID-19 samples; experiences from the second largest testing centre in Ghana, West Africa
Open AccessSARS-COV-2 antibody responses to AZD1222 vaccination in West Africa
Open AccessClinical profile and predictors of viral suppression in HIV-infected older adults at a University Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana
‘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
Open AccessConcrete quality issues in multistory building construction in Ghana: Cases from Kumasi metropolis
Open AccessGenetic characterization of varicella-zoster and HIV-1 viruses from the cerebrospinal fluid of a co-infected encephalitic patient, Ghana
Open AccessSARS-CoV-2 Antibody Responses to AZD1222 Vaccination in West Africa
Open AccessComparable Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Sputum and Oropharyngeal Swab Samples of Suspected COVID-19 Patients
Open AccessEstimating typhoid incidence from community-based serosurveys: a multicohort study
Open AccessGenetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Ghana from 2020-2021
Open AccessSurveillance and laboratory collaboration in response to an outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Plesiomonas shigelloides, and Aeromonas hydrophila in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana: a case series
Open AccessEffect of pulmonary tuberculosis on natural anticoagulant activity in therapy-naïve Ghanaian adults; a case-control study
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
Open AccessThe Severe Typhoid in Africa Program: Incidences&nbsp;Of Typhoid Fever in Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Madagascar, And Nigeria
Open AccessRabies is still a fatal but neglected disease: a case report
Open AccessTracking genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Ghana after one year of surveillance
Open AccessMicrobiological profile of asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women in Volta Region, Ghana
Open AccessPerformance of COVID-19 associated symptoms and temperature checking as a screening tool for SARS-CoV-2 infection
Open AccessEvidence of chikungunya virus infections among febrile patients at three secondary health facilities in the Ashanti and the Bono Regions of Ghana
Open AccessIncidence of non-typhoidal Salmonella invasive disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Open AccessSero-molecular epidemiology of hepatitis E virus in pigs and human contacts in Ghana
Open AccessThe burden of drug resistance tuberculosis in Ghana; results of the First National Survey
Open AccessGenomic and epidemiological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 in Africa
Open AccessPlasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 in poorly controlled vs well controlled Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus patients: A case-control study in a district hospital in Ghana
Open AccessLow risk of SARS-CoV-2 in blood transfusion
Open AccessImproved detection of microbiological pathogens: role of partner and non-governmental organizations
Open AccessEvaluation of Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine Effectiveness in Ghana (TyVEGHA) Using a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Phase IV Trial: Trial Design and Population Baseline Characteristics
Open AccessDeterminants 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
Open AccessForecasting COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Ghana: A Model Selection Approach
Open AccessLaboratory capacity in COVID-19 diagnosis and the need to enhance molecular testing in Ghana
Open AccessCommon bacteria in sputum or gastric lavage of patients presenting with signs and symptoms of lower respiratory tract infections
Open AccessSero-epidemiology of human coronaviruses in three rural communities in Ghana
Open AccessDiagnostics for COVID-19: A case for field-deployable, rapid molecular tests for community surveillance
Open AccessProfile and outcomes of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 at a tertiary institution hospital in Ghana
Open AccessMicrowave ablation determines similar survival outcomes as compared to radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma
Epidemiological profile of SARS-CoV-2 among selected regions in Ghana: A cross-sectional retrospective study
Open AccessMolecular-based cross-species evaluation of bovine coronavirus infection in cattle, sheep and goats in Ghana
Open AccessIncreased levels of circulating IL-10 in persons recovered from hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection compared with persons with active HCV infection
Open AccessSARS-CoV-2 updates in a West African population and precautionary measures for sustaining quality antenatal care delivery
Open AccessMolecular-based cross-species evaluation of bovine coronavirus infection in cattle, sheep and goats in Ghana.
Open AccessInfluenza Outbreak Among Students in Ghana: a Report From Three Time Points
Open AccessInfluenza Outbreak Among Students in Ghana: a Report From Three Time Points
Open AccessSero-prevalence, cross-species infection and serological determinants of prevalence of Bovine Coronavirus in Cattle, Sheep and Goats in Ghana
Open AccessChromosomal and plasmid-mediated fluoroquinolone resistance in human Salmonella enterica infection in Ghana
Open AccessRalstonia mannitolilytica sepsis: a case report
Open AccessUse of social media in a national Tuberculosis Drug Resistance Survey: lessons from the first anti-tuberculosis drug resistance survey in Ghana
Open AccessThe Severe Typhoid Fever in Africa Program: Study Design and Methodology to Assess Disease Severity, Host Immunity, and Carriage Associated With Invasive Salmonellosis
Open AccessBurden of respiratory viral infections among inmates of a Ghanaian prison
Open AccessSero-prevalence of Hepatitis B and C viral co-infections among HIV-1 infected ART-naïve individuals in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessPotential Intermediate Hosts for Coronavirus Transmission: No Evidence of Clade 2c Coronaviruses in Domestic Livestock from Ghana
Open AccessUse of social media in a national Tuberculosis Drug Resistance Survey: lessons from the first anti-tuberculosis drug resistance survey in Ghana
Open AccessDevelopment of a Whole-Virus ELISA for Serological Evaluation of Domestic Livestock as Possible Hosts of Human Coronavirus NL63
Open AccessPrevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Pupils in Primary Schools in Ghana
Open AccessAetiology of viral hepatitis among jaundiced patients presenting to a tertiary hospital in Ghana
Open AccessMelioidosis in Africa: Time to Uncover the True Disease Load
Open AccessGonococcal sepsis in a 32-year-old female: a case report
Open AccessMicrobial pathogens associated with acute childhood diarrhoea in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessHealth care workers indicate ill preparedness for Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Ashanti Region of Ghana
Open AccessPseudomonas oryzihabitans sepsis in a 1-year-old child with multiple skin rashes: a case report
Open AccessPREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF VIROLOGICAL FAILURE AMONG CHILDREN ON ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY
Open AccessDengue virus exposure among blood donors in Ghana
Open AccessAssessment of prison life of persons with disability in Ghana
Open AccessSerological Detection of Newcastle Disease Virus Antibodies in Local Chickens and Guinea Fowls in the Area of Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessEvidence for an Ancestral Association of Human Coronavirus 229E with Bats
Open AccessPattern and predictors of immunologic recovery in HIV infected patients
Open AccessHuman–Bat Interactions in Rural West Africa
Open AccessHigh prevalence of common respiratory viruses and no evidence of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus in Hajj pilgrims returning to Ghana, 2013
Open AccessRisk factors associated with hepatitis B exposure and the reliability of five rapid kits commonly used for screening blood donors in Ghana
Open AccessHuman Coronaviruses Associated with Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Three Rural Areas of Ghana
Open AccessHuman Betacoronavirus 2c EMC/2012–related Viruses in Bats, Ghana and Europe
Open AccessRespiratory viruses in children hospitalized for acute lower respiratory tract infection in Ghana
Open AccessAetiological agents of cerebrospinal meningitis: a retrospective study from a teaching hospital in Ghana
Open AccessRoot development of rice under flooded and aerobic conditions
2012Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
Hepatitis B and C viral infections among blood donors. A retrospective study from a rural community of Ghana
Open AccessHepatitis B and C viral infections among blood donors from rural Ghana.
Open Access2011Hepatitis B Virus Studies
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DepartmentDepartment of Telecommunications Engineering
Total Publications101
Research Themes51
Open Access Papers93
Department of Telecommunications Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology