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Francis A. Armah

Publications (4)

In vitro Cercaricidal Activity of Fractions and Isolated Compounds of Erythrophleum ivorense (Fabaceae) Root Bark against Schistosoma haematobium

Francis A. Armah, Benjamin Amoani, Isaac T. Henneh, Rita A. Dickson, Christian K. Adokoh, Isaac K. Amponsah, Cecilia Adu-Gyamfi & Desmond O. Acheampong · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2019

Introduction: Schistosoma haematobium is one of the species of Schistosoma responsible for schistosomiasis in humans, a major public health problem worldwide. Praziquantel, the most effective drug against all adult stages of human schistosomiasis, faces the threat of resistance a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2018/v34i330093

Comparative Analysis of Haematological Parameters in Hookworm and Plasmodium falciparum Co-Infected Individuals in Kintampo North Municipality, Ghana

Benjamin Amoani, Ben Gyan, Francis A. Armah, Cecil Otabil, Kofi Tchum, Margaret T. Frempong & Michael D. Wilson · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2019

Background: Hookworm and Plasmodium falciparum are endemic in Ghana, especially in the north-east and middle belt areas. Haematological parameters have been shown to predict the presence of these infections in patients. This study investigated the effect of hookworm-P. falciparum...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2018/v34i430101

Indigenous Knowledge Affords Antimicrobial Plants for the Management of Infections

John Alake, Samuel A. Akwetey, Wisdom Ahlidja, Francis A. Armah & Isaac Kingsley Amponsah · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2021

Aim: The research was carried out to ascertain the antimicrobial effect of the plants Omphalocarpum ahia, Homalium letestui, and Coelocaryon oxycarpum, which are used locally to treat some infectious diseases. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biomedical Sciences, School...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i330441

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Kumasi, Ghana

Desmond O. Acheampong, Richard Opoku, Christian K. Adokoh, Alex Boye, Ernest A. Asiamah, Francis A. Armah, Mawuena K. Tsegah & Samuel B. Adomako · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2018

Background: In most African countries, including Ghana, treatment of the Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection is based on syndromic management owing to lack of laboratory equipment and resources in primary care facilities where most patients first visit. Aim: The aim of this study was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2018/42157