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Kofi Boamah Mensah

Pharmacy Practice

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Kofi Boamah Mensah is a lecturer in the Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences. He is a radiopharmacist and an oncology pharmacist whose primary research interests are in the early detection and prevention of cancer and clinical outcomes in cancer pharmacotherapy.

Research Summary

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The increasing focus on healthcare in Ghana highlights a growing interest in leveraging pharmacological interventions to enhance public health and patient care. Research across diverse themes underscores the role of pharmacology in addressing various aspects of healthcare, including cancer treatment, HIV care, neonatal nutrition, and chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension. Community pharmacists and pharmacovigilance systems play pivotal roles in managing these issues, offering insights into drug adherence, usage patterns, and public awareness efforts. Furthermore, the integration of advanced treatments such as antiretroviral therapy (ART) and vaccines, coupled with innovative approaches to community pharmacology, demonstrates a concerted effort toward improving healthcare accessibility and effectiveness. This research not only addresses clinical challenges but also emphasizes the importance of integrating pharmacological interventions into broader public health strategies, aiming to improve quality of life for residents in Ghana's diverse neighborhoods.

Research Themes

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The experiences of family caregivers living with breast cancer patients in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review(2020)
Caregiving motivations and experiences among family caregivers of patients living with advanced breast cancer in Ghana(2020)
Exploring the social stressors and resources of husbands of women diagnosed with advanced breast cancer in their role as primary caregivers in Kumasi, Ghana(2020)
Caregiving motivations and experiences among family caregivers of patients living with advanced breast cancer in Ghana(2020)
A systematic review of the role of community pharmacists in the prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases: the perceptions of patients(2023)
The role of Lesotho community pharmacists in preventing and controlling cardiovascular diseases: The perceived facilitators and barriers(2024)
Community Pharmacy Practice Towards Cancer Health and the Need for Continuous Cancer Education: Ghana Situation(2018)
Cancer Awareness Among Community Pharmacists: A Systematic Review(2018)
Cancer Awareness among Community Pharmacist: A Systematic Review(2017)
Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 diversity in Ghana(2020)
Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 (PfHRP2) diversity in Ghana(2020)
Novel coronavirus disease 2019: knowledge, practice and preparedness: a survey of healthcare workers in the Offinso-North District, Ghana(2020)
Evaluating essential medicines for treating childhood cancers: availability, price and affordability study in Ghana(2021)
Price, Availability, and Affordability of Antineoplastic Medicines in Harare’s Public and Private Institutions: Implication for Access(2021)
The Impact of Antiretroviral Therapy on Neurocognitive Outcomes Among People Living with HIV in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs): A Systematic Review(2020)
Knowledge and Practice of Breast Cancer Screening Methods among Female Community Pharmacists in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study(2021)
Cancer control in Ghana: A narrative review in global context(2020)
Breast cancer screening pathways in Ghana: applying an exploratory single case study methodology with cross-case analysis(2022)
Awareness is the first step: What Ghanaian community pharmacists know about cancer(2020)
Impact of cancer diagnosis and treatment: a qualitative analysis of strains, resources and coping strategies among elderly patients in a rural setting in Ghana(2023)
An Akan Translation, Validation and Reliability of a Questionnaire for assessing Awareness of Ghanaian women on Prostate Cancer(2021)
Impact of brief educational intervention on knowledge of cancer among community pharmacists(2021)
An Akan Translation, Validation and Reliability of a Questionnaire for assessing Awareness of Ghanaian Women on Prostate Cancer.(2020)
The Awareness of Women on Prostate Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review Protocol(2021)
Breast Cancer Screening Pathways in Ghana: Applying an Exploratory Single Case Study Methodology with Cross-Case Analysis(2022)
A psychometric analysis of a Ghanaian tool (PCaKAB-Gh) for studying prostate cancer knowledge, attitudes and beliefs amongst women(2023)
The Awareness of Women on Prostate Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review Protocol(2020)
Prostate Cancer Awareness Among Women: A Mixed-methods Systematic Review(2020)
The Awareness of Women on Prostate Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review Protocol(2020)
Evidence of Promoting Prevention and the Early Detection of Breast Cancer among Women, a Hospital based model in LMICs Data extraction forms (Responses).xlsx(2018)
Evidence of Promoting Prevention and the Early Detection of Breast Cancer among Women, a Hospital based model in LMICs Data extraction forms (Responses).xlsx(2018)
Prostate Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs amongst Women: The Application of a Psychometrically Valid Tool (PCaKAB‐Gh) in a Large Population(2024)
Clinicians knowledge of cancer: A study in Ghana's Bono region(2025)
Anticipated First Contact and Time to Seek Healthcare for Possible Breast Cancer Symptoms: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Rural Ghana(2025)
Impact of childhood and adolescence cancer on family caregivers: a qualitative analysis of strains, resources and coping behaviours(2023)
Costs, burden and quality of life associated with informal caregiving for children with Lymphoma attending a tertiary hospital in Ghana(2020)
Being the nurse for my child at home: A qualitative analysis of parental recognition, appraisal, and reactions to childhood cancer in Ghana(2023)
Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 in poorly controlled vs well controlled Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus patients: A case-control study in a district hospital in Ghana(2021)
A Pilot Study To Assess the Suitability of Riboflavin As a Surrogate Marker of Breast Cancer Resistance Protein in Healthy Participants(2024)
Cancer health promotion in Ghana: A survey of community pharmacists’ perception and barriers(2020)
Factors influencing medication adherence in co-morbid hypertension and diabetes patients: A scoping review(2024)
The Ghanaian woman’s experience and perception of ultrasound use in antenatal care(2014)
Assessing Knowledge of Community Pharmacists on Cancer: A Pilot Study in Ghana(2019)
Legal termination of pregnancy among teenagers and older women in Soweto, 1999-2001.(2002)
Adverse events following immunization associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines: A descriptive analysis from VigiAccess(2022)
A Comprehensive Systematic Review Protocol of Vaccine Hesitancy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries(2021)
Contextualizing adverse event following immunization data of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in VigiAccess: An approach for reducing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy(2021)
The incidence of TB and MDR-TB in pediatrics and therapeutic options: a systematic review(2022)
The direct cost incurred by patients and caregivers in diagnosing and managing prostate cancer in Ghana(2022)
A pilot study to explore societal, patient, and public authority perception on ‘Value-Added Tax’ system for healthcare financing in Zimbabwe: A case for cancer treatment(2022)
Expectations and barriers to the utilization of specialist palliative care services among persons living with cancer in Ghana: an exploratory qualitative study(2023)
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)
Knowledge of prostate cancer presentation, etiology, and screening practices among women: a mixed-methods systematic review(2021)
The awareness of women on prostate cancer: a mixed-methods systematic review protocol(2020)
Psychological impact of COVID-19 on diabetes mellitus patients in Cape Coast, Ghana: a cross-sectional study.(2021)
Serum anti-erythropoietin antibodies among pregnant women with Plasmodium falciparum malaria and anaemia: A case-control study in northern Ghana(2023)
Socio-Demographic Factors and Other Predictors of Pap Test Uptake Among Women: A Retrospective Study in Ghana(2023)
A pilot study of the knowledge, awareness and perception of prostate cancer in Ghanaian women(2022)
Dolutegravir Reported Adverse Drug Reactions: A Systematic Review Protocol(2021)
Utilisation of traditional medicine among women diagnosed with breast cancer in Ghana: a descriptive phenomenological study(2024)
Adverse drug reactions associated with doxorubicin and epirubicin: A descriptive analysis from VigiBase(2022)
A Scoping Review of the Pharmacovigilance Systems in West African region(2025)
Plasma von Willebrand Factor Antigen Levels and Its Relation with ABO Blood Group, Age and Sex(2022)
Caregivers' knowledge, attitude, and perception toward pneumococcal infection prophylaxis in pediatric sickle cell disease patients in Kumasi, Ghana(2023)
An Application of the Growth Model to HIV/AIDS Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy with Coinfections in a District Hospital in Ghana(2021)
Anaemia during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study of antenatal attendants at the Madina Pentecost Hospital, La Nkwantanang Municipality, Ghana(2024)
Correction: The incidence of TB and MDR-TB in pediatrics and therapeutic options: a systematic review(2022)
Additional file 1: of Association between maternal depression and child stunting in Northern Ghana: a cross-sectional study(2016)
Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Practices in Volta Regional Pharmacies(2024)
Molecular Characterization of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase: Do Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Affect Hematological Parameters in HIV-Positive Patients?(2020)
Molecular characterization of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase: do single nucleotide polymorphisms affect hematological parameters in HIV positive patients?(2020)
Impact of coronavirus of 2019 on the delivery of pharmacy services to patients with cancer: An international survey of oncology pharmacy practitioners(2021)
Haematological Profile in Pre-Surgery Hernia Patients: A Case-Control Study in Ghana(2022)
Plasma levels of fibrinolytic and coagulation biomarkers in HIV‐infected individuals on highly active antiretroviral therapy: A case‐control study in a Northern Ghanaian population(2023)
Experiences and coping strategies of colostomy patients in Ghana: A Phenomenological study(2022)
Assessment of adherence to pre-vaccination precautions and AEFI reporting practices during BCG vaccination in 4 hospitals in Ghana(2023)
Effects of COVID-19 disease on PAI-1 antigen and haematological parameters during disease management: A prospective cross-sectional study in a regional Hospital in Ghana(2023)
A systematic review protocol of the antiviral activity of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine against COVID-19(2020)
A Systematic Review Protocol of the Antiviral Activity of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine against COVID-19(2020)
P0057 An evaluation of current morphine prescribing practice at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana(2014)
Children's Books on Africa.(1978)
Cost Profiling of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treatment in South Africa: Medicines That Are Still Too Expensive to Swallow(2021)
A Systematic Review Protocol of The Antiviral Activity of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine Against COVID-19.(2020)
Antihypertensives Therapy And Monitoring In Pre-Eclampsia: Role Of The Pharmacist(2023)
The Association of ABO RH Typing and von Willebrand Factor Levels in Reproductive-Aged Women with Abnormal Bleeding Tendencies: A Case-Control Study in Ghana(2025)
Management of sexually transmitted infections: a qualitative assessment of community pharmacy practices in the Ho Municipality, Ghana(2023)
A Comparative Study of Volatility of Consumer Price Index and Exchange Rate of Ghana Using GARCH Models(2023)
Age- and Sex-Related Reference Intervals of Prothrombin Time and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time(2023)
A multicenter cross-sectional survey of the role of community pharmacists, attitudes, and perceptions in preventing and controlling cardiovascular diseases(2025)
Snakebites and Antisnake Venom Utilization in Ghana’s Oti Region: A 6‐Year Retrospective Study(2024)
Review of: "Sociodemographic Determinants of Gender Disparity in Dengue Fever Diagnosis and Treatment"(2024)
Evolution of ‘Responsive Regulation of Healthcare Laws’ as a Specialized Legal Domain(2022)
Raising Attention Rank and Reducing Entropy in Linear Graph Transformers(2025)
Raising Attention Rank and Reducing Entropy in Linear Graph Transformers(2025)

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