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Albert Dompreh
51 Publications23 Research Themes43 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus
The researcher has conducted extensive research across multiple themes within health sciences, focusing on infectious diseases, parasitic infections, immunological studies, pharmacokinetics and treatments for diseases such as TB, HIV/AIDS, and HIV-related complications. Key findings include a strong emphasis on the prevalence of parasitic infections like Helicobacter pylori and HIV-1 RNA loads in Ghanaian individuals, as well as the effectiveness of antituberculosis drugs in reducing viral load markers. The researcher has also explored molecular mechanisms underlying disease transmission, such as retroviral loads in HIV patients and bacterial colonization with Toxoplasma gondii. Additionally, they have investigated therapeutic interventions like efavirenz and Nevirapine for reducing HIV suppression outcomes in adolescents. Their work underscores the importance of understanding immune responses and viral dynamics to develop more effective treatments.
Key Research Themes (23)
Health Sciences
Amoebic Infections and Treatments
Health Sciences
Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
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Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
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Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms
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Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
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Hepatitis B Virus Studies
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Hepatitis C virus research
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HIV-related health complications and treatments
Health Sciences
HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
Health Sciences
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Life Sciences
Parasites and Host Interactions
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Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
Life Sciences
Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
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Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
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Pharmaceutical studies and practices
Life Sciences
Reproductive tract infections research
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
Health Sciences
SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
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Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
Life Sciences
Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
Health Sciences
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
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Viral Infections and Immunology Research
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Whipple's Disease and Interleukins
Publications (51)
Determinants of Entero-Invasive and Non-Entero-Invasive Diarrheagenic Bacteria Among HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Adults in Ghana
Open AccessAssessment of Cryptosporidium spp. Sub-Families and Giardia duodenalis Assemblages A and B in Ghanaian HIV Patients, Including Socio-Economic, Clinical, and Immunological Associations
Open AccessAssociations of HIV status and the abundance of blaCTX-M and vanB resistance genes in stool samples of Ghanaian individuals
Open AccessEvaluation of Each Three Entamoeba histolytica- and Strongyloides stercoralis-Specific Real-Time PCR Assays Applying Test Comparisons Without Reference Standards
Open AccessTenofovir diphosphate concentrations in dried blood spots predict future HIV suppression but not virologic failure in adolescents with HIV
Epidemiological, clinical and immunological features of Schistosoma spp., Stronglyoides stercoralis and Taenia spp. infections in Ghanaian HIV patients
Open AccessComparative epidemiology of Ghanaian individuals with molecular proof of Entamoeba histolytica with and without concomitant human immunodeficiency virus infection
Open AccessPharmacokinetics of Tenofovir Diphosphate, Lamivudine Triphosphate and Emtricitabine Triphosphate in Adolescents With HIV Infection With and Without Tuberculosis Coinfection
Epidemiological, Clinical, and Immunological Features of Ghanaian People-Living-with-HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and Molecular Proof of Cystoisospora belli in Their Stool Samples
Open AccessAssociation of Molecular Detections of Microsporidia in Stool Samples with Clinical and Immunological Parameters in Ghanaian HIV Patients
Open AccessReplicative co-infections with human immunodeficiency virus 1 and 2 as well as hepatitis B and C virus in Ghanaian individuals
Open AccessHigh Clinical Burden of Cryptosporidium spp. in Adult Patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency in Ghana
Open AccessDemographic, Clinical Profile of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients and Their Association with Disease Severity in Ghana
Open AccessVery low prevalence of Mansonella perstans-specific cell-free DNA in serum samples of Ghanaian HIV patients
Open AccessPharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of adult dolutegravir tablets in treatment-experienced children with HIV weighing at least 20 kg
Open AccessThe Clinical Features and Immunological Signature of Cyclospora cayetanensis Co-Infection among People Living with HIV in Ghana
Open AccessScreening for Schistosoma spp. and Leishmania spp. DNA in Serum of Ghanaian Patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency
Open AccessPolicy adherence and clinical effect of early infant diagnosis of HIV exposed children: impact on Elimination of mother to child transmission (EMTCT
Open AccessA Comparative Study Between Nasopharyngeal/Oropharyngeal, Faecal and Saliva Viral Shedding In Ghanaian COVID-19 Patients attending Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Kumasi from October – December, 2020
Open AccessIntestinal Colonization with Tropheryma whipplei—Clinical and Immunological Implications for HIV Positive Adults in Ghana
Open AccessPharmacogenetic predictors of nevirapine pharmacokinetics in Ghanaian children living with HIV with or without TB coinfection
Open AccessEffect of malnutrition on the pharmacokinetics of anti-TB drugs in Ghanaian children
Open AccessMolecular Characterization and Clinical Description of Non-Polio Enteroviruses Detected in Stool Samples from HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Adults in Ghana
Open AccessCorrection: Lower prevalence of Blastocystis sp. infections in HIV positive compared to HIV negative adults in Ghana
Open AccessLower prevalence of Blastocystis sp. infections in HIV positive compared to HIV negative adults in Ghana
Open AccessEffect of First-Line Antituberculosis Therapy on Nevirapine Pharmacokinetics in Children Younger than Three Years Old
Open AccessPrevalence and the evaluation of culture, wet mount, and ELISA methods for the diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis infection among Ghanaian women using urine and vaginal specimens
Open AccessPopulation pharmacokinetics of efavirenz in HIV and TB/HIV coinfected children: the significance of genotype-guided dosing
Open AccessSero-prevalence of Hepatitis B and C viral co-infections among HIV-1 infected ART-naïve individuals in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessEffect of Rifampin-Isoniazid-Containing Antituberculosis Therapy on Efavirenz Pharmacokinetics in HIV-Infected Children 3 to 14 Years Old
Open AccessLevels of pro-inflammatory biomarkers among HIV patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and HAART naive patients
Open AccessLevels of pro-inflammatory biomarkers among HIV patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and HAART naive patients
Open AccessCorrelation of Haematological Parameters with TNF-α and Interleukin (IL-6) in Seropositive HIV Patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) and HAART Naïve Patients
2018HIV-related health complications and treatments
Evaluation of the Adequacy of WHO Revised Dosages of the First-Line Antituberculosis Drugs in Children with Tuberculosis Using Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling and Simulations
Open AccessEffect of Genetic Variation of <i>NAT2</i> on Isoniazid and <i>SLCO1B1</i> and <i>CES2</i> on Rifampin Pharmacokinetics in Ghanaian Children with Tuberculosis
Open AccessProfiling of cardio‐metabolic risk factors and medication utilisation among Type II diabetes patients in Ghana: a prospective cohort study
Open AccessEvaluation of the Adequacy of the 2010 Revised World Health Organization Recommended Dosages of the First-line Antituberculosis Drugs for Children
Open AccessPharmacokinetics of the First-Line Antituberculosis Drugs in Ghanaian Children with Tuberculosis with or without HIV Coinfection
Open AccessSeroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Infection among Pregnant Women in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
Open AccessHelicobacter pylori Infection Is Associated with Higher CD4 T Cell Counts and Lower HIV-1 Viral Loads in ART-Naïve HIV-Positive Patients in Ghana
Open AccessPattern and predictors of immunologic recovery in HIV infected patients
Open Access<i>Helicobacter pylori</i>Coinfection Is Associated With Decreased Markers of Immune Activation in ART-Naive HIV-Positive and in HIV-Negative Individuals in Ghana
Open AccessPharmacokinetics of First-Line Antituberculosis Drugs Using WHO Revised Dosage in Children With Tuberculosis With and Without HIV Coinfection
Open AccessThe immunological response of HIV-positive patients initiating HAART at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana.
Open Access2013HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Ear, nose and throat lesions in hiv/aids patients in komfo anokye teaching hospital, kumasi, ghana.
2012Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
Antibody Detection and Kinetics of Antibody Production during Early Stages of Immunization with Hepatitis B Virus Vaccine
Open Accessimmunization with Hepatitis B virus vaccine
2007Hepatitis B Virus Studies
Maternal‐Fetal Transmission of Human Parvovirus B19 Genotype 3
Open AccessGB virus C genotype 1 is rarely transmitted vertically but acquired during infancy in West Africa
GB virus C and HIV-1 RNA load in single virus and co-infected West African individuals
Vertical transmission of HIV in Ghanaian women diagnosed in cord blood and post‐natal samples
Academic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Medical Diagnostics
Total Publications51
Research Themes23
Open Access Papers43
Department of Medical Diagnostics
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology