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W. K. B. A. Owiredu

Publications (4)

Iron Status and Hematological Profile of Ghanaian Women with Fibroids

H. S. Opare-Addo, W. K. B. A. Owiredu & T. Dapilah · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Uterine leiomyomas are the most common gynecologic tumors and though mostly asymptomatic, they may present with heavy or abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain or pressure, subfertility, and recurrent pregnancy loss. Heavy bleeding is often a reason to prescribe iron supplements...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12682

Putative Risk Factors among Ghanaian Women Presenting with Leiomyoma

H. S. Opare-Addo, W. K. B. A. Owiredu, T. Dapilah & A. Alhassan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: The objective of the current study was to investigate potential demographic, lifestyle, and medical history risk factors for leiomyoma in a sample of Ghanaian women. Study Design: A case-control study was conducted among women who attended the Gynecology department of Komfo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11823

Adequate Exercise Improves Inflammatory, Gonadal Markers and Sexual Function in Type 2 Diabetics

N. Amidu, H. Alidu, W. K. B. A. Owiredu, B. B. Antuamwine, O. Addai-Mensah & P. P. M. Dapare · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Background: Sexual dysfunction is strongly associated with metabolic syndrome and its components, obesity, androgens, endothelial function, oxidative stress and inflammatory markers, which are influenced positively by physical activity. Therefore, an increase in physical activity...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/39766

Oxidative Stress in Ghanaians Presenting with Prostate Cancer

C. K. Gyasi-Sarpong, Idriss Ali & W. K. B. A. Owiredu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Introduction: The latest estimates of global cancer incidence show that prostate cancer has become the second most common cancer among men in the world. A number of reports have linked oxidative stress to prostate cancer. Although oxidative stress has been found to be much preval...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25093