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Isaac Acquah
Department of Computer EngineeringHealth SciencesPhysical SciencesSocial SciencesLife Sciences

Isaac Acquah

59 Publications30 Research Themes29 Open Access
KNUST Profile
Research Overview & Focus

Research predominantly focuses on cardiovascular health risk factors, encompassing issues like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, social determinants of health, economic impacts on outcomes in cardiovascular diseases, public health policy, individual behavioral interventions like medication adherence, and integrated health systems addressing both societal and individual aspects.

Faculty Biography

Isaac Acquah is a Senior Lecturer in the Biomedical Engineering at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. He graduated from KNUST in 2005, with a BSc. in Computer Engineering. After serving for a year as a Teaching Assistant at KNUST, he studied for a Masters in Biomedical Engineering at University of Surrey, England. He joined KNUST as one of the pioneering faculty members for the Biomedical Engineering program. He obtained his doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering from Korea University, South Korea.His research focusses  bioinstrumentation, Medical AI applications and development of healthcare technologies.

Key Research Themes (30)
Health Sciences

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

Physical Sciences

Advanced Image Fusion Techniques

Health Sciences

Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects

Physical Sciences

Antenna Design and Analysis

Health Sciences

Birth, Development, and Health

Health Sciences

Cardiac Health and Mental Health

Health Sciences

Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics

Health Sciences

Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity

Health Sciences

Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors

Health Sciences

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research

Social Sciences

COVID-19 and Mental Health

Health Sciences

COVID-19 diagnosis using AI

Social Sciences

Cuban History and Society

Social Sciences

Digital Mental Health Interventions

Social Sciences

Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer

Health Sciences

Employment and Welfare Studies

Health Sciences

Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations

Social Sciences

Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology

Social Sciences

Health disparities and outcomes

Social Sciences

Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

Social Sciences

Healthcare Policy and Management

Health Sciences

Healthcare Systems and Public Health

Life Sciences

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Health Sciences

Influenza Virus Research Studies

Health Sciences

Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health

Health Sciences

Medication Adherence and Compliance

Physical Sciences

Network Security and Intrusion Detection

Health Sciences

Primary Care and Health Outcomes

Health Sciences

Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation

Physical Sciences

Traffic and Road Safety

Publications (59)

SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND RISK OF RHEUMATIC VALVULAR HEART DISEASE: A PROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE ALL-OF-US RESEARCH PROJECT

2025Cuban History and SocietyDOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(25)02821-9

ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SOCIAL ECONOMIC STATUS AND ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE IN THE ALL OF US STUDY

2025Employment and Welfare StudiesDOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(25)02267-3

Unhealthy alcohol use and risk of coronary heart disease among young and middle-aged adults

Open Access
2025Alcohol Consumption and Health EffectsDOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2025.100947

Abstract 4146818: Interplay of Coronary Artery Calcium and Predicting Risk of cardiovascular disease EVENTs Equations in ASCVD Risk Prediction

2024Cardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsDOI: 10.1161/circ.150.suppl_1.4146818

Abstract 4147988: The association between E-cigarette use and atrial fibrillation in the All of Us Study: A prospective study

2024Cardiovascular Disease and AdiposityDOI: 10.1161/circ.150.suppl_1.4147988

Abstract 4147290: The association between alcohol intake and pericarditis and myocarditis: The "All of Us” Research Program

2024Cardiovascular Disease and AdiposityDOI: 10.1161/circ.150.suppl_1.4147290

Addition of Social Determinants of Health to Coronary Heart Disease Risk Prediction: The Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

Open Access
2024Health disparities and outcomesDOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.033651

Multidimensional Poverty and Risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Open Access
2024Health disparities and outcomesDOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2024.100928

Social Vulnerability, Determinants for Equitable Health, and Cardiovascular Disease

Open Access
2024Health disparities and outcomesDOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2024.100855

Association of cardiovascular risk profile with premature all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in US adults: findings from a national study

Open Access
2024Cardiovascular Health and Risk FactorsDOI: 10.1186/s12872-023-03672-3

Abstract 11652: The Addition of Social Determinants of Health to Coronary Heart Disease Risk Prediction

2023Cardiovascular Health and Risk FactorsDOI: 10.1161/circ.148.suppl_1.11652

Social disadvantage, coronary artery calcium, and their interplay in the prediction of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events

Open Access
2023Health disparities and outcomesDOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2023.117355

Characteristic modal analysis in miniaturization and bandwidth‐enhancement of monopole antenna for WLAN/WiMAX/LTE applications

2023Antenna Design and AnalysisDOI: 10.1002/mop.33921

Cumulative social disadvantage and health-related quality of life: national health interview survey 2013–2017

Open Access
2023Health disparities and outcomesDOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16168-8

Body Mass Index and All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality in United States Adults With and Without Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Findings from the National Health Interview Survey

2023Cardiovascular Disease and AdiposityDOI: 10.1089/pop.2022.0280

Low educational attainment is associated with higher all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in the United States adult population

Open Access
2023Health disparities and outcomesDOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15621-y

Social Determinants of Cardiovascular Risk, Subclinical Cardiovascular Disease, and Cardiovascular Events

Open Access
2023Health disparities and outcomesDOI: 10.1161/jaha.122.025581

Neighborhood deprivation and morbid obesity: Insights from the Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Disease Health System Learning Registry

Open Access
2022Health disparities and outcomesDOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.102100

Unfavorable social determinants of health are associated with higher burden of financial toxicity among patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in the US: findings from the National Health Interview Survey

Open Access
2022Economic and Financial Impacts of CancerDOI: 10.1186/s13690-022-00987-z

Abstract 12118: Social Disadvantage, Coronary Artery Calcium, and Their Interplay, in the Prediction of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

2022Cardiovascular Health and Risk FactorsDOI: 10.1161/circ.146.suppl_1.12118

Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Adults in the United States: National Health Interview Survey 2013-2017

Open Access
2022Cardiac Health and Mental HealthDOI: 10.1101/2022.08.31.22279420

Cumulative Social Disadvantage and Health-Related Quality of Life: National Health Interview Survey 2013-2017

Open Access
2022Health disparities and outcomesDOI: 10.1101/2022.08.20.22278956

MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY AS A SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH FOR ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN THE UNITED STATES

2022Healthcare Systems and Public HealthDOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(22)02423-8

ASSOCIATION OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK PROFILE WITH ALL-CAUSE AND CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY IN NON-ELDERLY US ADULTS, 2006-2014

2022Cardiovascular Health and Risk FactorsDOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(22)02489-5

Trends and factors associated with use of digital health technology among adults with serious psychological distress in the United States: A secondary data analysis of the National Health Interview Survey

Open Access
2022Digital Mental Health InterventionsDOI: 10.18332/popmed/145913

Social Determinants of Health Among Non-Elderly Adults With Stroke in the United States

2022Acute Ischemic Stroke ManagementDOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.08.024

Inflammatory bowel disease and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in U.S. adults—A population-level analysis in the national health interview survey

Open Access
2022Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseDOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2022.100316

Social Determinants of Suboptimal Cardiovascular Health Among Pregnant Women in the United States

Open Access
2022Birth, Development, and HealthDOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.022837

Cardiovascular risk profile of Middle Eastern immigrants living in the United States-the National Health Interview Survey

Open Access
2021Cardiovascular Health and Risk FactorsDOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2021.100312

Delayed medical care due to transportation barriers among adults with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

2021Healthcare Policy and ManagementDOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2021.11.019

Abstract 13639: The Impact of Income Level on All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality Across the Spectrum of Cardiovascular Health & Disease Among Adults in the United States

2021Cardiovascular Health and Risk FactorsDOI: 10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.13639

Abstract 14405: Impact of Educational Attainment on All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality: Findings From a National Study of US Adults

2021Cardiovascular Health and Risk FactorsDOI: 10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.14405

Abstract 11520: Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence in Adults with Diabetes Mellitus in the United States

2021Medication Adherence and ComplianceDOI: 10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.11520

Abstract 13366: Cardiovascular Risk Profile of Middle Eastern Immigrants Living in the United States

2021Cardiovascular Health and Risk FactorsDOI: 10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.13366

Abstract 11803: Area Deprivation and COVID-19 Outcomes in Patients With and Without Cardiovascular Disease: The Curator Registry of Houston Methodist

2021Cardiovascular Health and Risk FactorsDOI: 10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.11803

Abstract 13877: Financial Hardship From Medical Bills Among Non-Elderly Adults With Obesity in the US

2021Global Public Health Policies and EpidemiologyDOI: 10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.13877

Abstract 13639: The Impact of Income Level on All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality Across the Spectrum of Cardiovascular Health & Disease Among Adults in the United States

2021Health disparities and outcomes

Abstract 13707: Body Mass Index and Mortality in Adults With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the United States

2021Cardiovascular Disease and AdiposityDOI: 10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.13707

Contents

2021DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(21)01019-5

Long-Term Prognostic Implications and Role of Further Testing in Adults Aged ≤55 Years With a Coronary Calcium Score of Zero (from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis)

Open Access
2021Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular HealthDOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2021.08.067

Scope and Social Determinants of Food Insecurity Among Adults With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the United States

Open Access
2021Food Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsDOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.020028

Financial Hardship Among Nonelderly Adults With CKD in the United States

2021Economic and Financial Impacts of CancerDOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2021.04.011

Social Determinants of Adherence to COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Measures Among Adults With Cardiovascular Disease

Open Access
2021COVID-19 and Mental HealthDOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.121.008118

DETERMINANTS OF TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS AMONG ADULTS WITH ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

2021Traffic and Road SafetyDOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(21)02992-2

SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH DISPARITIES FOR COVID-19 MITIGATION MEASURES AMONG ADULTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN UNITED STATES

Open Access
2021Food Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsDOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(21)01350-4

Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in a nationally representative adult population with inflammatory bowel disease without atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Open Access
2021Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseDOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2021.100171

Influenza Vaccination Among Adults With CKD in the United States: Regional, Demographic, and Socioeconomic Differences

Open Access
2021Influenza Virus Research StudiesDOI: 10.1016/j.xkme.2020.12.012

Community and Social Context: An Important Social Determinant of Cardiovascular Disease

Open Access
2021Health disparities and outcomesDOI: 10.14797/mdcvj.846

Chest CT features of patients under investigation for Covid-19 pneumonia in a Ghanaian tertiary hospital: a descriptive study

Open Access
2020COVID-19 diagnosis using AIDOI: 10.4314/gmj.v54i4.8

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

2020Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseDOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.10.027

Abstract 15274: Social Determinants of Suboptimal Cardiovascular Health Among Pregnant Women in United States

2020Cardiovascular Health and Risk FactorsDOI: 10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.15274

Abstract 15540: Prevalence and Sociodemographic Determinants of Food Insecurity Among Adults With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the United States

2020Food Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsDOI: 10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.15540

Abstract 17309: Scope and Determinants of Nonfinancial Barriers to Healthcare Access in Individuals With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

2020Primary Care and Health OutcomesDOI: 10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.17309

Abstract 16424: Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among a Nationally Representative Adult Population With Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Without Clinical Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

2020Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseDOI: 10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.16424

Abstract 15779: Unfavorable Social Determinants of Health Profile and Financial Toxicity From Healthcare in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

2020Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeDOI: 10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.15779

Association of cardiovascular risk profile with healthcare expenditure and resource utilization in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with and without atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Open Access
2020Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchDOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2020.100084

Lightweight Man-In-The-Middle (MITM) Detection and Defense Algorithm for WiFi-Enabled Internet of Things (IoT) Gateways

Open Access
2019Network Security and Intrusion DetectionDOI: 10.12691/iscf-7-1-1

Shea Butter as a Viable Couplant for Ultrasound Imaging

Open Access
2019Advanced Image Fusion TechniquesDOI: 10.4236/jbise.2019.121003

On Telemedicine Implementations in Ghana

Open Access
2019Telemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationDOI: 10.14569/ijacsa.2019.0100325
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DepartmentDepartment of Computer Engineering
Total Publications59
Research Themes30
Open Access Papers29

Department of Computer Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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