Phyllis Tawiah

Medicine

About

Dr. Phyllis Tawiah is a Geriatrician at the Department of Medicine, KNUST. She received her fellowship training in Geriatric Medicine at the Emory University School of medicine, USA. At the Icahn School of Medicine based in Mount Sinai, NY, she received a mini-fellowship training in Geriatric Medical Education. Dr. Tawiah received her Internal Medicine Residency from the Flushing Hospital Medical Center, New York. Prior to travelling to the United States of America for further studies, she obtained her MBChB and BSc Medical Sciences degrees from the University of GhanaDr. Tawiah holds an active license with the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health and the Ghana Medical and Dental Council. Dr. Tawiah is also a fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of the American Geriatric Society. Dr. Tawiah sits on multiple committees including the KNUST Wellness Centre committee, the Clinical and Therapeutics Committee and the Local Organising Committee of the 2022 GUSA Games where she serves as the Chairperson of the 2022 GUSA Food Committee.

Research Summary

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The researcher's work spans multiple areas of health and aging research, encompassing themes such as oxidative stress, antibiotic use, COVID-19 epidemiology, mental health, cognitive impairment, geriatric care, lipid profiles, neonatal infections, sodium intake, HIV complications, food composition, and interventions in health sciences. Their studies highlight the importance of addressing aging-related conditions through diverse approaches, including cocoa beverages for antioxidant activity, antibiotic stewardship to enhance public health, COVID-19 case reports, mental health interventions, and comprehensive investigations into aging populations.

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Effect of Cocoa Beverage and Dark Chocolate Consumption on Blood Pressure in Those with Normal and Elevated Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis(2022)

Effect of Cocoa Beverage and Dark Chocolate Intake on Lipid Profile in People Living with Normal and Elevated LDL Cholesterol: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis(2023)

Assessing the impact of antimicrobial stewardship implementation at a district hospital in Ghana using a health partnership model(2023)

Use what you have: leveraging microbiology support to develop a cumulative antibiotic susceptibility report for antimicrobial stewardship at a district hospital in Ghana(2024)

Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship in a District Hospital in the Ashanti Region of Ghana Using a Health Partnership Model(2022)

Profile and outcomes of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 at a tertiary institution hospital in Ghana(2020)

The prevalence and correlates of depression among older adults in greater Kumasi of the Ashanti region(2023)

The Prevalence and Correlates of Depression among Senior Citizens in Greater Kumasi of the Ashanti Region(2022)

Gait speed and its associated factors among older black adults in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from the WHO study on Global AGEing in older adults (SAGE)(2024)

Carers’ needs assessment for patients with dementia in Ghana(2022)

Educational intervention to enhance the knowledge of Ghanaian health workers on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias(2022)

Frailty syndrome and associated factors among patients with hypertension: A cross‐sectional study in Kumasi, Ghana(2023)

Rare Occurrence of Left Radial Vein Thrombosis in A 23- Year-Old Ghanaian Male – A Case Report.(2024)

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Necrotizing Pneumonia Arising From an Infected Episiotomy Site(2007)

Fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana: a report from the University Hospital, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi(2020)

Reducing Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotics in Long Term Care Residents(2014)

Frequency & factors associated with elevated lipoprotein-a among Ghanaian stroke survivors(2023)

Community aquired MRSA (CA MRSA ) infections in the obstetric population(2007)

Effect of cocoa consumption on postprandial blood pressure in older adults with untreated hypertension: A randomized crossover clinical trial(2024)

KNUST aging and human immunodeficiency virus outcomes—Study protocol(2024)

Glycaemic and satiety responses associated with the consumption of parboiled and braised rice: a systematic review and meta-analysis(2025)

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