Joseph Attakorah

Pharmacy Practice

About

Joseph Attakorah is a practising lecturer at the Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences. He is an internal medicine pharmacist whose primary research interests are in the early detection and prevention of communicable and non-communicable disease. In areas like Stroke, Cardiovascular, Renal and Endocrine diseases and clinical outcomes in , Cardiovascular, Renal, Oncology and Endocrine pharmacotherapy.

Research Summary

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The researcher's work is centered around several critical areas of healthcare in African regions, focusing on preventing antibiotic misuse, addressing vaccine hesitancy, studying blood pressure and its effects, examining systemic health issues, and exploring the role of stoma care in complications. Their research spans multiple domains within health sciences and social sciences, contributing significantly to understanding patient outcomes and preventive measures across various systems.

Research Themes

All (23 Papers)

Life Sciences (2 Papers)

Social Sciences (3 Papers)

Health Sciences (18 Papers)

All Papers

Antimicrobial stewardship capacity and infection prevention and control assessment of three health facilities in the Ashanti Region of Ghana(2022)

Adverse events following immunization associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines: A descriptive analysis from VigiAccess(2022)

Spectrum and Clinical Characteristics of Renal Diseases in Ghanaian Adults: A 13-Year Retrospective Study(2020)

Awareness of stroke, its signs, and risk factors: A cross‐sectional population‐based survey in Ghana(2024)

A Systematic Review of the Burden of Stroke in Ghana(2024)

Current Stroke Burden in Ghana: A Comprehensive Systematic Review Protocol(2021)

Knowledge assessment and barriers to cancer screening among Ghanaian community pharmacists(2021)

Demographic, diagnostic and therapeutic characteristics of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in Ghana(2021)

Utilization of telepharmacy in the management of hypertension(2023)

Factors influencing knowledge levels among hypertensive patients receiving treatment at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana: a cross-sectional study.(2020)

POS-347 Prescription pattern among hypertensive and diabetic nephropathy patients in a teaching hospital, Ghana(2022)

Experiences and coping strategies of colostomy patients in Ghana: A Phenomenological study(2022)

Perceptions of Healthcare Providers about Pharmacists’ Clinical Roles in Patient Care in Ghana(2022)

Perspectives and Satisfaction of Consumers with Hypertension and Diabetes on Services Provided by Community Pharmacy(2024)

A Systematic Review Protocol of the Antiviral Activity of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine against COVID-19(2020)

POS-808 ANALYSIS OF TRENDS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ESRD IN GHANA(2021)

POS-600 Trends in vascular access types in hemodialysis patients in Ghana(2021)

Retention in Care, Loss to Follow-up and Associated Patient Characteristics: A Retrospective Cohort Study among Adults Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy from Urban Health Facilities in Ghana(2021)

POS-910 Television News and official government releases the main source of information on COVID-19 among chronic kidney disease patients in Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital,Ghana(2022)

Adherence to routinely prescribed medications among paediatric sickle cell disease patients in Kumasi, Ghana(2024)

Clinicians knowledge of cancer: A study in Ghana's Bono region(2025)

An Assessment of Stress and Coping Strategies Among Pharmacy Students of Knust and its Relation to Academic Performances(2025)

Evaluation of multisectoral interprofessional collaboration for non-communicable disease management within a municipal setting: a mixed methods study(2025)

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