Bibliometric Mapping of Scientific Production and Conceptual Structure of Cyber Sextortion in Cybersecurity by Fani Moses Radebe, Kennedy Njenga

“…The results also showed that research is observed to be emerging from South Africa and Ghana in the African region. Overall, there is potential for more scientific publications and researchers from Africa to contribute to this growing field. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Intake, Dietary Behavior, Mental Health, and Academic Performance of a Ghanaian University Students by Clement Kubreziga Kubuga, Mary Amoako, Frank Kibikal W. Nyimagnun

“…Though it is established that pandemics pose stress and stress affects food intake and academic performance, little has been explored in relation to COVID-19 pandemic induced stress, diet alteration, mental health, and dietary behaviors among university students in Ghana. This study aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on diet alteration, dietary behavior, mental health, and academic performance among the students of the University for Development Studies. …”
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Assessing the ecological resilience of Ebola virus in Africa and potential influencing factors based on a synthesized model. by Li Shen, Jiawei Song, Yibo Zhou, Xiaojie Yuan, Samuel Seery, Ting Fu, Xihao Liu, Yihong Liu, Zhongjun Shao, Rui Li, Kun Liu

“…Countries presently unaffected by Ebola but at increasing risk include Ethiopia, Tanzania, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Cameroon, and Rwanda. In addition, among the thirteen key influencing factors, temperature seasonality and population density were identified as significantly influencing the ecological adaptability of Ebola. …”
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Assessment of gold mineralization potential in the Tanzania Craton based on stream sediment geochemistry multivariate analysis and regression modeling by Mahamuda Abu, John Desderius Kalimenze, Benatus Norbert Mvile, Samuel Nunoo

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The Effect of Delay Techniques on a Lassa Fever Epidemic Model by Ali Raza, Eugenio Rocha, Emad Fadhal, Rashid I. H. Ibrahim, Eman Afkar, Muhammad Bilal

“…According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, Togo, Nigeria, and West Africa are the most affected countries with Lassa fever. …”
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Frequent Sips of the Water for the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Induced Refractory Cough: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Hassan Tariq, Jasbir Makker, Rafeeq Ahmed, Trupti Vakde, Harish Patel

“…A 75-year-old woman from Ghana was evaluated for GERD associated chronic cough. …”
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Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions toward flood risk insurance amongst low-income households in South Africa by David Lefutso, Abiodun A. Ogundeji, Gideon Danso-Abbeam, Yong S. Nyam

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Comparative study of DRASTIC-LU and radioactive isotope approaches for assessing groundwater vulnerability to pollution: the case study of Abuja, North Central Nigeria by Mary Nsikanabasi Etuk, Priscilla E. S. Lartsey, Raphael Maduka, Chinero Nneka Ayogu, Igwe ogbonnaya

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Predicting survival in malignant glioma using artificial intelligence by Wireko Andrew Awuah, Adam Ben-Jaafar, Subham Roy, Princess Afia Nkrumah-Boateng, Joecelyn Kirani Tan, Toufik Abdul-Rahman, Oday Atallah

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Connecting climate science and society: reflections from early and mid-career researchers at the World Climate Research Programme Open Science Conference 2023 by Leandro B. Díaz, Leandro B. Díaz, Leandro B. Díaz, Carla Gulizia, Carla Gulizia, Carla Gulizia, Shipra Jain, Shipra Jain, Gaby S. Langendijk, Hindumathi Palanisamy, Valentina Rabanal, Valentina Rabanal, Candice S. Charlton, Alima Dajuma, Felix K. Donkor, Temitope S. Egbebiyi, Temitope S. Egbebiyi, Ghafi Kondi Akara, Ghafi Kondi Akara, Amna Jrrar, Md Rezwan Siddiqui, Yassine Ait Brahim, Yassine Ait Brahim, Bapentire D. Angnuureng, Anna-Adriana Anschütz, Founi M. Awo, Founi M. Awo, Alejandro Builes-Jaramillo, Alison Cobb, Mohamadou A. Diallo, Mohamadou A. Diallo, Houda Er-Retby, Houda Er-Retby, Houda Er-Retby, Thierry C. Fotso-Nguemo, Benjamin Gwinneth, Masilin Gudoshava, Franck E. Kemgang Ghomsi, Franck E. Kemgang Ghomsi, Franck E. Kemgang Ghomsi, Inés M. Leyba, Inés M. Leyba, Redouane Lguensat, Redouane Lguensat, Roché Mahon, Shailendra K. Mandal, Lucia Mumo, Meshel Muzuva, Meshel Muzuva, Rodric M. Nonki, Juan A. Rivera, Juan A. Rivera, Alcade C. Segnon, Alcade C. Segnon, Laouali I. Tanimoune, Erlich-Honest E. I. Zauisomue, Gilbert Siame

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Neonatal Sepsis in a Resource-Limited Setting: Causative Microorganisms and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile by Edna Nai Acheampong, Joseph Adjei Tsiase, Daniel Kwame Afriyie, Seth Kwabena Amponsah

“…The objectives of this study were to determine the bacteriological profile and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of isolated microorganisms responsible for neonatal sepsis in a regional hospital in Ghana. Methods. This was a retrospective study that assessed causative microorganisms and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of neonates suspected of sepsis at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital from January 2018 to December 2019. …”
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The Impact of Tillage and Weed Control Methods on Physical Properties of Sandy Clay Loam Forest Ochrosol in Cassava Cultivation by Maxwell Budu, Thomas Atta-Darkwa, Harrison Amaglo, Nicholas Kyei-Baffour, Isaac Albert Aidoo, Samuel Kojo Ahorsu, Enoch Bessah

“…The field study was carried out on a sandy clay loam forest ochrosol at Hodzo, near Ho in Ghana, from July 2017 to May 2018. The objective was to determine how tillage and weed control techniques affect the physical properties of the soil. …”
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Atypical Radiographic Presentation of Cryptococcus Pneumonia in a Newly Diagnosed HIV Patient by Arthur Cacacho, Umair Ashraf, Arsalan Rehmani, Masooma Niazi, Misbahuddin Khaja

“…We present a case of a 25-year-old man from Ghana admitted for an altered mental state, weight loss, neck pain, fever, and photophobia. …”
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HARNESSING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF AFRICAN APPLICATIONS IN SPATIAL ANALYSIS AND PRECISION AGRICULTURE by Obasi S.N, Tenebe V. A, Obasi C.C, Jokthan G.E, Adjei E.A, Keyagha E.R

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Lessons learnt from a scientific peer-review training programme designed to support research capacity and professional development in a global community by Ella August, Tamrat Endale, Julie M Buser, Kirby L Morris, Veronica Millicent Dzomeku, Yolanda R Smith

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Severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria is associated with circulating ultra-large von Willebrand multimers and ADAMTS13 inhibition. by Deirdre Larkin, Bas de Laat, P Vince Jenkins, James Bunn, Alister G Craig, Virginie Terraube, Roger J S Preston, Cynthia Donkor, George E Grau, Jan A van Mourik, James S O'Donnell

“…In this prospective study of patients from Ghana with severe (n = 20) and cerebral (n = 13) P. falciparum malaria, we demonstrate that increased plasma VWF antigen (VWF:Ag) level is associated with disproportionately increased VWF function. …”
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Role and knowledge of nurses in the management of non-communicable diseases in Africa: A scoping review. by Jean Toniolo, Edgard Brice Ngoungou, Pierre-Marie Preux, Pascale Beloni

“…<h4>Results</h4>Our scoping review included 111 studies from 20 African countries, with South Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana being the most represented. Findings from the included studies revealed varying levels of knowledge. …”
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Latent class analysis of the capacity of countries to manage diabetes and its relationship with diabetes-related deaths and healthcare costs by Samuel Akyirem, Emmanuel Ekpor, Charles Boakye Kwanin

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A Mutation in IL4RA Is Associated with the Degree of Pathology in Human TB Patients by Christoph Hölscher, Lisa Heitmann, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Rolf D. Horstmann, Christian G. Meyer, Stefan Ehlers, Thorsten Thye

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Therapeutic hypothermia for neonatal hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Naa A Buxton-Tetteh, Shakti Pillay, Gugulabatembunamahlubi T J Kali, Alan R Horn

“…<h4>Results</h4>Thirty records were included: Three surveys, one feasibility study and 26 publications describing 23 studies of 21 cohorts, cooling 1420 babies in South Africa, Uganda, and Ghana. There were five studies recruiting at follow-up, five pilot studies, one randomised controlled trial, one case series, and 10 birth cohorts. …”
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