Prince Adoba
The researcher's work focuses on a comprehensive study of multiple health-related topics that impact cardiovascular health, metabolic disorders, immunological issues, and their management across diverse domains. This includes examining factors contributing to hemochromatosis, evaluating metabolic complications such as hyperlipidemia and antithyroidism, studying immune and infectious disease dynamics, and exploring the management of chronic conditions like acute kidney injury and diabetes. The research aims to uncover commonalities in these areas and develop strategies for effective treatment and management across various health challenges.
Faculty Biography
Prince Adoba is an Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Medical Diagnostics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). He holds a BSc in Medical Laboratory Science from the University of Cape Coast, an MPhil in Chemical Pathology from KNUST. He is currently a PhD Candidate at the Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana and a PhD Fellow at the West African Genetic Medicine Centre (WAGMC), University of Ghana. He is a certitfied American Society of Clinical Pathology International Specialist in Chemistry.Prince teaches courses in Biochemistry, Chemical Pathology and Medical Laboratory Sciences. He is a research enthusiast with several peer-reviewd publications. He researches into non-communicable diseases such as kidney disorders, diabetes, liver disorders, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. His current research focusses on identifying better genetic and metabolic biomarkers for kidney disease diagnosis and prognosis.He is a member of the Allied Health Professions Council, Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists, American Society for Clinical Pathology, and American Association for Clinical Chemistry.
Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
Acute Kidney Injury Research
Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Blood properties and coagulation
Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
COVID-19 and Mental Health
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
Erythropoietin and Anemia Treatment
Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid
Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
Hepatitis B Virus Studies
HIV-related health complications and treatments
Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
Malaria Research and Control
Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
Neonatal and Maternal Infections
Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
Parasites and Host Interactions
Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
Clinical Characteristics, Predictors, and Outcomes of Pregnancy-Related Acute Kidney Injury in a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana: A Retrospective Study
Open AccessEvaluation of Kidney Function Testing Practices among Medical Laboratories in Ghana
Open AccessKidney Dysfunction and its Determinants among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients; A Cross-sectional Study in the Obuasi East Municipality of Ghana
Open AccessSerum Anti‐Erythropoietin Autoantibodies and Their Association With Younger Age in Paediatric Malaria Cases
Open AccessDiagnostic value of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in type 2 diabetes mellitus individuals with reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate(eGFR): A case-control study in a municipal hospital in Ghana
Open Accessdilemma of chronic kidney disease of unknown origin
Open AccessTissue inhibitor metalloproteinase 2 (TIMP-2) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein 7 (IGFBP7) best predicts the development of acute kidney injury
Open AccessAcute kidney injury among medical and surgical in-patients in the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast, Ghana: a prospective cross-sectional study
Open AccessDemographic, diagnostic and therapeutic characteristics of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in Ghana
Open AccessSerum Uric acid is a better indicator of kidney impairment than serum uric acid to creatine ratio ; a cross sectional study of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
Open AccessPsychological impact of COVID-19 on diabetes mellitus patients in Cape Coast, Ghana: a cross-sectional study.
Open AccessVascular access for haemodialysis in Ghana: a single centre experience
Open AccessRenal function in children infected with Schistosoma haematobium: a case–control study of an endemic Ghanaian community
Open AccessIndividual and combined bioscore model of presepsin, procalcitonin, and high sensitive C - reactive protein as biomarkers for early diagnosis of paediatric sepsis
Open AccessAcute kidney injury in pediatric patients with malaria: A prospective cross-sectional study in the shai-osudoku district of Ghana
Open AccessDeveloping a Modified Low-Density Lipoprotein (M-LDL-C) Friedewald’s Equation as a Substitute for Direct LDL-C Measure in a Ghanaian Population: A Comparative Study
Open AccessHyperglycemia in Rural Dwellers: A cross sectional study of the Effutu Municipality, Ghana
Open AccessHigh Iodine Deficiency among Pregnant Women in Periurban Ghana: A Hospital-Based Longitudinal Study
Open AccessHematological Profile in Pregnancy and Its Effect on Birth Outcomes; a Longitudinal Study of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi
Open AccessAbnormal coagulation profile in people living with HIV-AIDS on combined Antiretroviral Therapy: findings from a case-control study in the Ho municipality, Ghana
Open AccessKnowledge Level and Determinants of Neonatal Jaundice: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Effutu Municipality of Ghana
Open AccessHigh risk of coagulopathy among Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus clients at a municipal hospital in Ghana
Open AccessDeterminants of isolated systolic hypertension among diabetic patients visiting the diabetic clinic at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Northern Ghana
Open AccessAssessment of the RIFLE criteria for the diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury; a retrospective study in South-Western Ghana
Open AccessNormal Non-HDL Cholesterol, Low Total Cholesterol, and HDL Cholesterol Levels in Sickle Cell Disease Patients in the Steady State: A Case-Control Study of Tema Metropolis
Open AccessChronic kidney disease stages among diabetes patients in the Cape Coast Metropolis
Open AccessHigh prevalence of hepatitis B and poor knowledge on hepatitis B and C viral infections among barbers: a cross-sectional study of the Obuasi municipality, Ghana
Open AccessChronic kidney disease is common in sickle cell disease: a cross-sectional study in the Tema Metropolis, Ghana
Open AccessPrevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease among the High Risk Population in South-Western Ghana; A Cross Sectional Study
Open AccessDipstick urinalysis findings in children with Plasmodium falciparum in the South Tongu District: A case-control study
Open AccessCrystalluria in HIV/AIDS patients on highly active anti-retroviral therapy in the Kumasi metropolis; a cross sectional study
Open AccessSeroprevalence of hepatitis B and C viral infections among type 2 diabetics: A cross-sectional study in the Cape Coast metropolis
Open AccessDepartment of Medical Diagnostics
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology