Bright Oppong

Medicine

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The researcher focuses on diabetes-related complications that impact various systems, such as metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risks due to lipid transport barriers. Their work also examines systemic inflammation through cytokines and monocyte chemoattractant proteins, with a strong emphasis on vitamin D's role in immune function and metabolism, particularly in low-resource settings. The researcher explores broader implications for global health, including mental health, psoriasis, maternal care, and the treatment of sepsis, integrating these themes to understand how diabetes influences systemic health challenges across diverse populations.

Research Themes

All (24 Papers)

Health Sciences (20 Papers)

Life Sciences (4 Papers)

All Papers

Evaluation of Metabolic Syndrome and Its Associated Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana(2019)

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and the comparison of fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c as the glycemic criterion for MetS definition in non-diabetic population in Ghana(2019)

Waist circumference and hip circumference as potential predictors of visceral fat estimate among type 2 diabetic patients at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Kumasi-Ghana(2019)

Assessment of Cardio-metabolic Risk Factors of Pre-diabetes/Diabetes among University Students: A Cross Sectional-study at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana(2018)

Individual and combined bioscore model of presepsin, procalcitonin, and high sensitive C - reactive protein as biomarkers for early diagnosis of paediatric sepsis(2020)

Developing a Modified Low-Density Lipoprotein (M-LDL-C) Friedewald’s Equation as a Substitute for Direct LDL-C Measure in a Ghanaian Population: A Comparative Study(2018)

Increased metformin dosage suppresses pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in systemic circulation and might contribute to its beneficial effects(2021)

Oxidative Stress and Hemoglobin Level of Complicated and Uncomplicated Malaria Cases among Children: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana(2019)

Evaluation of red blood cell count as an ancillary index to hemoglobin level in defining the severe falciparum malarial anemia among Ghanaian children in low-resource communities(2020)

Complications of Falciparum Malaria Infections among Ghanaian Children; from the Healthcare Personnel’s Perspective(2019)

Barriers to Effective Management of Malaria in Children under Five Years in a Primary Care, Ghana(2019)

Vitamin D Deficiency Is Common in Ghana despite Abundance of Sunlight: A Multicentre Comparative Cross-Sectional Study(2021)

Profiling immuno-metabolic mediators of vitamin B12 deficiency among metformin-treated type 2 diabetic patients in Ghana(2021)

Profiling Immuno-Metabolic Mediators of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Among Metformin-Treated Type II Diabetes Patients in Ghana(2020)

Profiling vitamin D, its mediators and proinflammatory cytokines in rheumatoid arthritis: A case–control study(2022)

Assessment of intestinal and blood protozoan infections among pregnant women visiting ante-natal care at Tafo Hospital, Ghana(2022)

Thyroid dysfunction and glycaemic control among Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Ghana: A comparative cross‐sectional study(2023)

Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Anti-Microbial Susceptibility Patterns among Women of Reproductive Age. A Cross-Sectional Study in Primary Care, Ghana(2018)

Renal abnormalities among children with sickle cell conditions in highly resource-limited setting in Ghana(2019)

Influence of K2EDTA, sodium citrate and lithium heparin anticoagulants on lipid profile in plasma samples as measured by an automated chemical analyzer(2017)

Assessing the variability and the role of inflammatory cytokines and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) in predicting stroke among hypertensives: A case-control study(2022)

Detecting Ureaplasma urealyticum among HIV-infected women with or without human papillomavirus using real-time PCR with the ANYPLEX™ II STI-7 assay system(2019)

Evaluation of Individual and Combined Markers of Urine Dipstick Parameters and Total Lymphocyte Count as a Substitute for CD4 Count in Low-Resource Communities in Ghana(2018)

Procalcitonin as a Surrogate Marker of Sepsis in People Living with HIV/AIDS: A Case Study at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana(2020)

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