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Justice Afrifa

Publications (2)

Trace Elements Levels and Blood Pressure in Ghanaian Women Using Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Contraceptive

Justice Afrifa, Samuel Essien-Baidoo, Eric Gyamerah Ofori & Albert Abaka-Yawson · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Background: The benefit of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) (an injectable contraceptive) relate to the fact that it has a very high efficacy in pregnancy prevention. Aim: We investigated the effect of the hormonal contraceptive, DMPA on the levels of trace elements: (Sel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32565

Effects of Body Mass Index and Age on Prostate Specific Antigen: A Study on Men Attending a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana

Richard K. D. Ephraim, Deric Baah-Asinor, Derick N. M. Osakunor, Billy Osei-Acheampong, Emmanuel Diabor, Justice Afrifa & David L. Simpong · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Background: Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is useful in the diagnosis of prostate adenocarcinoma. Aims: Our study sought to establish possible effect of age and BMI on serum PSA levels in Ghanaian men with genitourinary complaints. Methods: In this non-randomized, cross-sectiona...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7569