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Wina Ivy Ofori Boadu

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Dr Wina Ivy Ofori Boadu is a Medical Laboratory Scientist with over 16 years post qualification experience in haemtology, clinical chemistry, parasitology, bacteriology and blood transfusion science. she has extensive knowledge in quality control, standardization and calibretion of medical laboratory equipment as well as hospital laboratory management.She holds a PhD in chemical pathology and currentely a lecturer at the department of medical diagnostics, KNUST. Prior to her appointmet as a lecturer, she was the head of the diagnostic laboratory of the University Health Service, KNUST.

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The researcher has conducted extensive research across diverse fields within health sciences, focusing on topics such as gestational diabetes management, preeclampsia studies, cardiovascular health issues, hemoglobinopathies, maternal and child nutrition, and malaria prevention and diagnosis. Their work encompasses cross-sectional studies on prevalence, risk factors, and biomarkers in various contexts, including women, newborns, and children, while also contributing to advancements in understanding diseases like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and hemoglobin disorders.

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Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Among Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ghana(2022)
Prevalence of preeclampsia and algorithm of adverse foeto-maternal risk factors among pregnant women in the Central Region of Ghana: A multicentre prospective cross-sectional study(2023)
Coagulation Factors and Natural Anticoagulants as Surrogate Markers of Preeclampsia and Its Subtypes: A Case–Control Study in a Ghanaian Population(2023)
Association between micronutrients, oxidative stress biomarkers and angiogenic growth mediators in early and late-onset preeclamptic Ghanaian women(2023)
Biomarkers of oxidative stress and its nexus with haemoglobin variants and adverse foeto-maternal outcome among women with preeclampsia in a Ghanaian population: A multi-centre prospective study(2023)
Angiogenic growth factors, oxidative stress and haematobiochemical measures as predictors of preeclampsia with and without foetal growth restriction: A case-control study in a Ghanaian population(2023)
Preeclampsia in Ghana: A study on the prevalence and risk factors of postpartum readmission in the Ashanti Region(2024)
Gestational Age–Specific Prevalence of Preeclampsia Among Pregnant Women in Ghana: A Hospital‐Based Retrospective Observational Study(2025)
Prevalence of Cardiometabolic Syndrome and its Association With Body Shape Index and A Body Roundness Index Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study in a Ghanaian Population(2022)
Cardiometabolic syndrome among general adult population in Ghana: The role of lipid accumulation product, waist circumference‐triglyceride index, and triglyceride‐glucose index as surrogate indicators(2023)
Prevalence, knowledge, and lifestyle‐associated risk factors of dyslipidemia among Ghanaian type‐2 diabetes mellitus patients in rural and urban areas: A multicenter cross‐sectional study(2023)
Quality of glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its association with markers of coagulation and inhibitors of fibrinolysis: A case–control study in the Upper West Region, Ghana(2023)
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Preterm Birth Among Pregnant Women Admitted at the Labor Ward of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana(2022)
Unrecognized hypertension among a general adult Ghanaian population: An urban community-based cross-sectional study of prevalence and putative risk factors of lifestyle and obesity indices(2023)
Interplay between foetal haemoglobin, micronutrients and oxidative stress biomarkers in sickle cell anaemia children(2022)
Assessing liver and iron markers in steady state paediatric SCD patients to ascertain the hepatic consequences of haemotransfusion: A case-control study in Ghana.(2024)
Unlocking the power of reticulocyte analysis: Advancing care for patients with abnormal haemoglobin variants at Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidua(2025)
Anaemia during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study of antenatal attendants at the Madina Pentecost Hospital, La Nkwantanang Municipality, Ghana(2024)
Optimizing Testing Time for Methaemoglobin Reduction Test in G6PD Screening: A Comparative Experimental Study between the Monica Cheesbrough Protocol and the Asutifi North District Hospital Protocol at Asutifi North District Hospital, Ghana.(2024)
Prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression among postnatal mothers with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in a developing country(2025)
Association of body iron stores and anemia in a Ghanaian type‐2 diabetes mellitus population: A multicentered cross‐sectional study(2024)
Diagnostic value of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in type 2 diabetes mellitus individuals with reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate(eGFR): A case-control study in a municipal hospital in Ghana(2024)
Bridging the knowledge Gap: A Systematic Review of Acute and Chronic Leukemia Research in Sub-Saharan Africa – Progress Achieved and Future Directions(2025)
The effect of Hepatitis B Viral Infection on Hemostatic Profile and Liver markers in Ghanaian Pregnant Women(2025)
Soluble Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor (Supar), Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor-2 (Tnfr2), Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) and Platelets-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR) as markers of Severe Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria in Ghana(2025)

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