Isaac Kofi Owusu
74 Publications41 Research Themes52 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus
This researcher has conducted extensive translational research focusing on cardiovascular health and prevention, integrating multidisciplinary approaches from various domains such as clinical sciences, social sciences, and public health. Their work encompasses a wide range of methodologies including observational studies, clinical trials, randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and large-scale international collaborations. The researcher applies these findings to develop evidence-based interventions for heart failure, diabetes, cardiovascular risk factors, and other related conditions. Their work highlights the importance of combining global perspectives with practical translations into actionable strategies across diverse populations and settings.
Faculty Biography
Professor Isaac Kofi Owusu is a Professor of Medicine and a former Head of Department of Medicine at the School of Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi. He is also an Honorary Consultant Cardiologist at the Komfo Anokye Teaching hospital (KATH), Kumasi. He graduated from the KNUST, Kumasi with BSc in Human Biology and MB, ChB degrees in 1990 and 1993 respectively. He holds a postgraduate diploma in Project Design and Management from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK. He trained in Internal Medicine and became a Fellow of the West African College of Physicians (WACP) in 2005. He then had a 2-year Fellowship Training in Cardiology at the Cardiovascular Centre, Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hospital in Aalst, Belgium. He was elected a Fellow of the Ghana College of Physician and Surgeons in 2011. Professor Owusu’s areas of interest are heart failure, arrhythmias, echocardiography, cardiac haemodynamics, venous thromboembolism, hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors. He has been a principal or co-principal investigator of many research projects, and has supervised research projects of Fellowship candidates of WACP, PhD and Masters students. He has authored several scientific publications in many international journals. Professor Owusu has been a facilitator in many local and international conferences. He was the Foundation President of the Ghanaian Society of Cardiology from 2017 to 2021. Professor Owusu is actively involved in Medical Education at all levels of training. He has served as an Examination Officer for the undergraduate programme, and a Postgraduate Training Coordinator in the Department of Medicine, KATH, Kumasi. He has been an External Examiner for the University of Ghana Medical School in Accra and the School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast. He is also an Examiner for the West African College of Physicians.and the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is currently the Training Co-ordinator of the Faculty of Internal Medicine, West African College of Physician.
Key Research Themes (41)
Health Sciences
Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
Health Sciences
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
Health Sciences
Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
Social Sciences
Banking stability, regulation, efficiency
Health Sciences
Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Health Sciences
Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
Health Sciences
Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
Health Sciences
Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
Health Sciences
Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
Health Sciences
Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
Health Sciences
Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
Health Sciences
Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
Health Sciences
Coronary Artery Anomalies
Health Sciences
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
Social Sciences
Disability Education and Employment
Health Sciences
Epilepsy research and treatment
Life Sciences
Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
Health Sciences
Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Health Sciences
Global Health and Epidemiology
Social Sciences
Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
Health Sciences
Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
Health Sciences
Heart Failure Treatment and Management
Health Sciences
HIV-related health complications and treatments
Health Sciences
HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
Physical Sciences
ICT Impact and Policies
Social Sciences
Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
Social Sciences
International Business and FDI
Life Sciences
Ion channel regulation and function
Life Sciences
Ion Transport and Channel Regulation
Health Sciences
Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
Health Sciences
Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
Physical Sciences
Nuclear and radioactivity studies
Health Sciences
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Physical Sciences
Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics
Health Sciences
Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
Health Sciences
Radiation Dose and Imaging
Health Sciences
Radiology practices and education
Health Sciences
Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
Social Sciences
Technology Use by Older Adults
Social Sciences
Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
Health Sciences
Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
Publications (74)
The Burden of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among Adults Living With HIV in the Ashanti Region: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kumasi
Open AccessAI-Enabled Digital Auscultation for Detecting Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction in Sub-Saharan Africa: The DAMSUN-HF Study
A cross-sectional study of dietary non-adherence and perceived barriers of people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a rural community in the Ashanti region of Ghana.
Open AccessPredictors of echocardiographic abnormalities among people living with hiv on anti-retroviral therapy in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessApplication of the scoping tool and AMBER model in radiological safety assessment of the barrier systems of the borehole disposal system for the disposal of disused sources in Ghana
Prevalence and patterns of echocardiographic abnormalities among people living with HIV on anti-retroviral therapy in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessAtherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk among Ghanaians: A comparison of the risk assessment tools.
Open AccessPrevalence of Increased QTc Dispersion Among Hypertensive Patients and Its Correlation to Clinical Risk Factors: A Hospital-Based Case-Control Study
Open AccessFactors associated with Covid-19 vaccine acceptance among persons with disabilities: A cross-sectional study in Ghana
Open AccessBehavioural and nutritional risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among the Ghanaian population- a cross-sectional study
Open AccessSevere Pulmonary Hypertension From Combined Ventricular Septal Defect and Rheumatic MIitral Valve Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review
Open AccessAssociation Between Alcohol Consumption and Blood Pressure Levels Among HIV Sero-Positive and Sero-Negative Cohorts: A Secondary Analysis of the Vukuzazzi Study
Open AccessPhysicochemical and Antibacterial Properties of <i>Myristica fragrans</i> and <i>Syzygium aromaticum</i> Methanolic Extract Soap Formulations
Open AccessAssessing and Improving the Care of Patients With Heart Failure in Ghana: Protocol for a Prospective Observational Study and the Ghana Heart Initiative-Heart Failure Registry
Open AccessPrevalence and Patterns of Echocardiographic Abnormalities Among People Living With Hiv on Anti-retroviral Therapy in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessPerceived causes and management of epilepsy among rural community dwellers in Ghana: a qualitative synthesis
Open AccessAssessing and Improving the Care of Patients With Heart Failure in Ghana: Protocol for a Prospective Observational Study and the Ghana Heart Initiative-Heart Failure Registry (Preprint)
Open AccessGhana heart failure registry
Indications for Echocardiography and Confirmation Rates of Cardiovascular Diseases: Experience of a Specialist Cardiac Outpatient Clinic in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessProgressive Memory Decline in a Patient With Atrial Septal Defect: Case Report and Literature Review
Open AccessAlcohol consumption and HIV disease prognosis among virally unsuppressed in Rural KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Open AccessThyrotoxic periodic paralysis together with thyrotoxic heart disease in a Ghanaian man: case report and literature review
Open AccessThe correlation between obesity and other cardiovascular disease risk factors among adult patients attending a specialist clinic in Kumasi. Ghana
Open AccessClinical and Socio-Demographic Profiles of Patients Seen with Rheumatic Heart Disease in a Cardiac Clinic of a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana
Open AccessCardiac Abnormalities of People Living with HIV: A Comparative Study Between HAART Experience and Treatment Naïve Groups in Ghana
Open AccessFACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE USAGE OF PROSTHESES AMONG PERSONS WITH LOWER LIMB AMPUTATION IN THE KUMASI METROPOLIS
Open AccessEffect of Community-Based Functional Aerobic Training on Motor Performance and Quality of Life of Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Open AccessAtrial Septal Aneurysm and Intermittent Atrio -Ventricular Block: A Case Report and Literature Review
Open AccessCardiometabolic Risk Factors and Preclinical Target Organ Damage Among Adults in Ghana: Findings From a National Study
Open AccessResearch Trends and Challenges in Medical Science Vol. 6
Cardiovascular disease risk assessment among patients attending two cardiac clinics in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
Open AccessCardiometabolic risk factors and preclinical target organ damage among adults in Ghana: Findings from a national study
Open AccessAmbulatory blood pressure monitoring and management of hypertension at a cardiac clinic in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana
Open AccessPrevalence of Venous Thromboembolism in Kumasi: A Postmortem-Based Study in a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana
Open AccessThe Impact of Access to Electricity on E-Commerce Adoption in Ghanaian SMEs, an Empirical Analysis
Open AccessAssessing a Causal Relationship Between Foreign Direct Investment and Human Capital: The Case of the Netherlands
Open AccessJob-Related Challenges of Teachers with Physical Disabilities in Kumasi
2019Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
Theory-based motivational behavior change strategies for the Responsive Engagement of the elderly promoting Activity and Customized Healthcare (REACH) project
Open AccessLeft Ventricular Dysfunction: The Perspective of Echocardiography in Ghana
Open AccessAbstract P389: Lowered Blood Pressure With Hypertension Management Model in a West African Population: Increased Efficiency and Implications for Improved Outcomes
Interplay of adipokines in the pathogenesis of essential hypertension: A comparative cross-sectional in Ghana
Open AccessINCREASED CLINIC EFFICIENCY AND DECREASED BLOOD PRESSURE WITH A NOVEL HYPERTENSION MANAGEMENT MODEL OF CARE IN A WEST AFRICA
Age&ndash;gender distribution of coronary artery calcium score in a black African population in Ghana
Open AccessGender Specific Predictive Performance and Optimal Threshold of Anthropometric Indices for the Prediction of Hypertension among a Ghanaian Population in Kumasi
Open AccessNovel Hypertension Management Model of Care Improves Blood Pressure Control in a West African Population
Pattern of Cardiovascular Diseases as Seen in an Out-Patient Cardiac Clinic in Ghana
Open AccessAbstract 091: Improved Blood Pressure Control and High Adherence to a Novel Management Model of Hypertension Care in a West African Population
[PP.25.42] NOVEL HYPERTENSION MANAGEMENT MODEL OF CARE DECREASES BLOOD PRESSURE IN WEST AFRICAN POPULATION
Statin Treatment and Clinical Outcomes of Heart Failure Among Africans: An Inverse Probability Treatment Weighted Analysis
Open AccessClinical characteristics and prognosis of patients admitted for heart failure: A 5-year retrospective study of African patients
The Internal Control Systems of GN Bank- Ghana
Determinants of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Hypertensive Patients seen in a Teaching Hospital in Ghana
Blood Pressure Control Status of Hypertensive Patients Attending an Out-Patient Specialist Clinic in Ghana
Open Access2016Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Adverse Drug Reactions and Drug-Drug Interactions with Cardiovascular Medications Seen in Patients Attending a Teaching Hospital in Ghana
2016Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Cardiovascular risk profile of HIV patients accessing routine care at a teaching hospital in Ghana
Open AccessDemographic and Clinical Characteristics of Hypertensive Patients Attending a Specialist Clinic in Techiman, Ghana
Open Access2016Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Review of novel therapeutic targets for improving heart failure treatment based on experimental and clinical studies
Open AccessRadiological safety survey of medical radiographic equipment
Open AccessAn Analysis of Anthropometric Indicators and Modifiable Lifestyle Parameters Associated with Hypertensive Nephropathy
Open AccessLogistics Regression Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Hypertension in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana
Open Access2015Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Assessment of some selected conventional diagnostic x-ray facilities at Cape-Coast in the Central Region of Ghana
2015Radiology practices and education
Clinical and Demographic Characteristics of Patients Presenting with Heart Failure to a Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana
Open Access2015Heart Failure Treatment and Management
Analysis of Atherogenic and Anthropometric Profiles of Normotensive and Hypertensive Ghanaians in the Kumasi Metropolis
Relevance of vocational training programme for persons with disabilities in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
2015Disability Education and Employment
Attitude of teacher trainees towards children with disabilities in the Northern Region of Ghana
2015Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
Post-Mortem Cardiac Device Retrieval for Re-Use in Third World Nations: Views of the General Public & Patient Population
Open Access2014Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
Post-Mortem Cardiac Device Retrieval for Re-Use in Third World Nations: Views of Funeral Directors
2014Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
Echocardiographic Abnormalities in Patients with HIV Infection at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana
Open AccessElectrocardiographic Abnormalities in Heart Failure Patients at a Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessCardiovascular Risk Profile Of Patients Seen At A Cardiac Clinic In Kumasi, Ghana.
2013Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
Prevalence and Aetiology of Heart Failure in Patients Seen at a Teaching Hospital in Ghana
Open AccessPost partum heart failure: a rare presentation to the intensive care unit of a teaching hospital in Ghana
Open AccessG-6-PD deficiency - a potential risk factor for development of diabetes mellitus
2011Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
T594M Mutation of the<i>β</i>-Subunit of the Epithelial Sodium Channel in Ghanaian Populations from Kumasi and London and a Possible Association with Hypertension
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DepartmentDepartment of Medicine
Total Publications74
Research Themes41
Open Access Papers52
Department of Medicine
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology