Kofi Boamah Mensah
The increasing focus on healthcare in Ghana highlights a growing interest in leveraging pharmacological interventions to enhance public health and patient care. Research across diverse themes underscores the role of pharmacology in addressing various aspects of healthcare, including cancer treatment, HIV care, neonatal nutrition, and chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension. Community pharmacists and pharmacovigilance systems play pivotal roles in managing these issues, offering insights into drug adherence, usage patterns, and public awareness efforts. Furthermore, the integration of advanced treatments such as antiretroviral therapy (ART) and vaccines, coupled with innovative approaches to community pharmacology, demonstrates a concerted effort toward improving healthcare accessibility and effectiveness. This research not only addresses clinical challenges but also emphasizes the importance of integrating pharmacological interventions into broader public health strategies, aiming to improve quality of life for residents in Ghana's diverse neighborhoods.
Faculty Biography
Kofi Boamah Mensah is a lecturer in the Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences. He is a radiopharmacist and an oncology pharmacist whose primary research interests are in the early detection and prevention of cancer and clinical outcomes in cancer pharmacotherapy.
Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
Advanced Graph Neural Networks
African history and culture studies
Blood groups and transfusion
Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treatments
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
COVID-19 and Mental Health
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
COVID-19 epidemiological studies
Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms
Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
Family Support in Illness
Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
Hernia repair and management
HIV Research and Treatment
HIV-related health complications and treatments
HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Immune responses and vaccinations
Iron Metabolism and Disorders
Legal Studies and Reforms
Malaria Research and Control
Market Dynamics and Volatility
Medication Adherence and Compliance
Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
Pain Management and Opioid Use
Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms
Reproductive tract infections research
School Health and Nursing Education
Stoma care and complications
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
A Scoping Review of the Pharmacovigilance Systems in West African region
Open AccessAnticipated First Contact and Time to Seek Healthcare for Possible Breast Cancer Symptoms: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Rural Ghana
Open AccessA multicenter cross-sectional survey of the role of community pharmacists, attitudes, and perceptions in preventing and controlling cardiovascular diseases
Open AccessClinicians knowledge of cancer: A study in Ghana's Bono region
Raising Attention Rank and Reducing Entropy in Linear Graph Transformers
Open AccessRaising Attention Rank and Reducing Entropy in Linear Graph Transformers
Open AccessThe Association of ABO RH Typing and von Willebrand Factor Levels in Reproductive-Aged Women with Abnormal Bleeding Tendencies: A Case-Control Study in Ghana
Open AccessPharmaceutical Waste Disposal Practices in Volta Regional Pharmacies
Review of: "Sociodemographic Determinants of Gender Disparity in Dengue Fever Diagnosis and Treatment"
Open AccessAwareness of stroke, its signs, and risk factors: A cross‐sectional population‐based survey in Ghana
Open AccessAnaemia during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study of antenatal attendants at the Madina Pentecost Hospital, La Nkwantanang Municipality, Ghana
Open AccessThe role of Lesotho community pharmacists in preventing and controlling cardiovascular diseases: The perceived facilitators and barriers
Open AccessFactors influencing medication adherence in co-morbid hypertension and diabetes patients: A scoping review
Open AccessA Pilot Study To Assess the Suitability of Riboflavin As a Surrogate Marker of Breast Cancer Resistance Protein in Healthy Participants
Open AccessUtilisation of traditional medicine among women diagnosed with breast cancer in Ghana: a descriptive phenomenological study
Open AccessA Systematic Review of the Burden of Stroke in Ghana
Open AccessSnakebites and Antisnake Venom Utilization in Ghana’s Oti Region: A 6‐Year Retrospective Study
Open AccessProstate Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs amongst Women: The Application of a Psychometrically Valid Tool (PCaKAB‐Gh) in a Large Population
Open AccessBeing the nurse for my child at home: A qualitative analysis of parental recognition, appraisal, and reactions to childhood cancer in Ghana
A Comparative Study of Volatility of Consumer Price Index and Exchange Rate of Ghana Using GARCH Models
Open AccessManagement of sexually transmitted infections: a qualitative assessment of community pharmacy practices in the Ho Municipality, Ghana
Open AccessCaregivers' knowledge, attitude, and perception toward pneumococcal infection prophylaxis in pediatric sickle cell disease patients in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessImpact of childhood and adolescence cancer on family caregivers: a qualitative analysis of strains, resources and coping behaviours
Open AccessA systematic review of the role of community pharmacists in the prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases: the perceptions of patients
Open AccessImpact of cancer diagnosis and treatment: a qualitative analysis of strains, resources and coping strategies among elderly patients in a rural setting in Ghana
Open AccessAge- and Sex-Related Reference Intervals of Prothrombin Time and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
Open AccessA psychometric analysis of a Ghanaian tool (PCaKAB-Gh) for studying prostate cancer knowledge, attitudes and beliefs amongst women
Open AccessPlasma levels of fibrinolytic and coagulation biomarkers in HIV‐infected individuals on highly active antiretroviral therapy: A case‐control study in a Northern Ghanaian population
Open AccessEffects of COVID-19 disease on PAI-1 antigen and haematological parameters during disease management: A prospective cross-sectional study in a regional Hospital in Ghana
Open AccessSocio-Demographic Factors and Other Predictors of Pap Test Uptake Among Women: A Retrospective Study in Ghana
Open AccessSerum anti-erythropoietin antibodies among pregnant women with Plasmodium falciparum malaria and anaemia: A case-control study in northern Ghana
Open AccessAssessment of adherence to pre-vaccination precautions and AEFI reporting practices during BCG vaccination in 4 hospitals in Ghana
Open AccessAntihypertensives Therapy And Monitoring In Pre-Eclampsia: Role Of The Pharmacist
Open AccessExpectations and barriers to the utilization of specialist palliative care services among persons living with cancer in Ghana: an exploratory qualitative study
Open AccessBreast cancer screening pathways in Ghana: applying an exploratory single case study methodology with cross-case analysis
Open AccessCorrection: The incidence of TB and MDR-TB in pediatrics and therapeutic options: a systematic review
Open AccessThe direct cost incurred by patients and caregivers in diagnosing and managing prostate cancer in Ghana
Open AccessAdverse events following immunization associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines: A descriptive analysis from VigiAccess
Open AccessThe incidence of TB and MDR-TB in pediatrics and therapeutic options: a systematic review
Open AccessAdverse drug reactions associated with doxorubicin and epirubicin: A descriptive analysis from VigiBase
Open AccessPlasma von Willebrand Factor Antigen Levels and Its Relation with ABO Blood Group, Age and Sex
Open AccessExperiences and coping strategies of colostomy patients in Ghana: A Phenomenological study
Open AccessA pilot study of the knowledge, awareness and perception of prostate cancer in Ghanaian women
Open AccessHaematological Profile in Pre-Surgery Hernia Patients: A Case-Control Study in Ghana
Open AccessA pilot study to explore societal, patient, and public authority perception on ‘Value-Added Tax’ system for healthcare financing in Zimbabwe: A case for cancer treatment
Breast Cancer Screening Pathways in Ghana: Applying an Exploratory Single Case Study Methodology with Cross-Case Analysis
Open AccessEvolution of ‘Responsive Regulation of Healthcare Laws’ as a Specialized Legal Domain
Contextualizing adverse event following immunization data of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in VigiAccess: An approach for reducing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Open AccessAn Application of the Growth Model to HIV/AIDS Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy with Coinfections in a District Hospital in Ghana
Open AccessImpact of coronavirus of 2019 on the delivery of pharmacy services to patients with cancer: An international survey of oncology pharmacy practitioners
Knowledge and Practice of Breast Cancer Screening Methods among Female Community Pharmacists in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study
Open AccessImpact of brief educational intervention on knowledge of cancer among community pharmacists
Dolutegravir Reported Adverse Drug Reactions: A Systematic Review Protocol
Open AccessCost Profiling of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treatment in South Africa: Medicines That Are Still Too Expensive to Swallow
Open AccessAn Akan Translation, Validation and Reliability of a Questionnaire for assessing Awareness of Ghanaian women on Prostate Cancer
Open AccessA Comprehensive Systematic Review Protocol of Vaccine Hesitancy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Open AccessEvaluating essential medicines for treating childhood cancers: availability, price and affordability study in Ghana
Open AccessPrice, Availability, and Affordability of Antineoplastic Medicines in Harare’s Public and Private Institutions: Implication for Access
Open AccessKnowledge of prostate cancer presentation, etiology, and screening practices among women: a mixed-methods systematic review
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 AccessThe Awareness of Women on Prostate Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review Protocol
Open AccessKnowledge assessment and barriers to cancer screening among Ghanaian community pharmacists
Current Stroke Burden in Ghana: A Comprehensive Systematic Review Protocol
Open AccessPsychological impact of COVID-19 on diabetes mellitus patients in Cape Coast, Ghana: a cross-sectional study.
Open AccessAn Akan Translation, Validation and Reliability of a Questionnaire for assessing Awareness of Ghanaian Women on Prostate Cancer.
Open AccessProstate Cancer Awareness Among Women: A Mixed-methods Systematic Review
Open AccessCosts, burden and quality of life associated with informal caregiving for children with Lymphoma attending a tertiary hospital in Ghana
The awareness of women on prostate cancer: a mixed-methods systematic review protocol
Open AccessA Systematic Review Protocol of the Antiviral Activity of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine against COVID-19
The Awareness of Women on Prostate Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review Protocol
Open AccessExploring the social stressors and resources of husbands of women diagnosed with advanced breast cancer in their role as primary caregivers in Kumasi, Ghana
Awareness is the first step: What Ghanaian community pharmacists know about cancer
The Impact of Antiretroviral Therapy on Neurocognitive Outcomes Among People Living with HIV in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs): A Systematic Review
Molecular Characterization of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase: Do Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Affect Hematological Parameters in HIV-Positive Patients?
Open AccessCancer control in Ghana: A narrative review in global context
Open AccessThe experiences of family caregivers living with breast cancer patients in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Open AccessPlasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 diversity in Ghana
Open AccessThe Awareness of Women on Prostate Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review Protocol
Open AccessA Systematic Review Protocol of The Antiviral Activity of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine Against COVID-19.
Open AccessA systematic review protocol of the antiviral activity of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine against COVID-19
Open AccessNovel coronavirus disease 2019: knowledge, practice and preparedness: a survey of healthcare workers in the Offinso-North District, Ghana
Open AccessCaregiving motivations and experiences among family caregivers of patients living with advanced breast cancer in Ghana
Open AccessPlasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 (PfHRP2) diversity in Ghana
Open AccessMolecular characterization of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase: do single nucleotide polymorphisms affect hematological parameters in HIV positive patients?
Open AccessCancer health promotion in Ghana: A survey of community pharmacists’ perception and barriers
Caregiving motivations and experiences among family caregivers of patients living with advanced breast cancer in Ghana
Open AccessAssessing Knowledge of Community Pharmacists on Cancer: A Pilot Study in Ghana
Open AccessCancer Awareness Among Community Pharmacists: A Systematic Review
Open AccessCommunity Pharmacy Practice Towards Cancer Health and the Need for Continuous Cancer Education: Ghana Situation
Open AccessEvidence of Promoting Prevention and the Early Detection of Breast Cancer among Women, a Hospital based model in LMICs Data extraction forms (Responses).xlsx
Open AccessEvidence of Promoting Prevention and the Early Detection of Breast Cancer among Women, a Hospital based model in LMICs Data extraction forms (Responses).xlsx
Open AccessCancer Awareness among Community Pharmacist: A Systematic Review
Open AccessAdditional file 1: of Association between maternal depression and child stunting in Northern Ghana: a cross-sectional study
Open AccessThe Ghanaian woman’s experience and perception of ultrasound use in antenatal care
Open AccessP0057 An evaluation of current morphine prescribing practice at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana
Legal termination of pregnancy among teenagers and older women in Soweto, 1999-2001.
Children's Books on Africa.
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology