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Dr William Bosu

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  1. Published

    Region-wide assessment of the capacity for human nutrition training in West Africa: current situation, challenges, and way forward

    The Regional Nutrition Working Group, Sodjinou, R., Fanou, N., Déart, L., Tchibindat, F., Baker, S., Bosu, W., Pepping, F. & Delisle, H., 2014, In: Global Health Action. 7, 11 p., 23247.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  2. Published

    Determinants of mean blood pressure and hypertension among workers in West Africa

    Bosu, W., 01/2016, In: International Journal of Hypertension . 2016, 19 p., 3192149.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  3. Published

    An overview of the nutrition transition in West Africa: implications for non-communicable diseases

    Bosu, W., 11/2015, In: Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 74, 4, p. 466–477 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  4. Published

    Learning lessons from operational research in infectious diseases: can the same model be used for noncommunicable diseases in developing countries?

    Bosu, W., 4/12/2014, In: Advances in Medical Education and Practice. 14, 5, p. 469-482 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  5. Published

    Breast and gynecologic cancer prevention in low-resource countries

    Bosu, W., Cornelison, T. L. & Heckman-Stoddard, B. M., 26/02/2013, Breast and gynecological cancers: an integrated approach for screening and early diagnosis in developing countries. Shetty, M. K. (ed.). New York: Springer Publishing Company, p. 169-188 20 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  6. Published

    Prevalence, awareness, and associated risk factors of hypertension in older adults in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

    Bosu, B., Aheto, J., Zucchelli, E. & Reilly, S. T., 4/10/2017, In: Systematic Reviews. 6, 1, 8 p., 192.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  7. Published

    Factors influencing attendance to immunization sessions for children in a rural district of Ghana

    Bosu, W. K., Ahelegbe, D., Edum-Fotwe, E., Bainson, K. A. & Turkson, P. K., 12/1997, In: Acta Tropica. 68, 3, p. 259-267 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  8. Published

    The management of pelvic inflammatory disease in the Central Region of Ghana is not standardized

    Bosu, W. K., Annan, J. J. K. & Mabey, D., 1998, In: International Journal of STD and AIDS. 9, 7, p. 408-413 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineLetterpeer-review

  9. Published

    The availability and cost of antibiotics for treating PID in the Central Region of Ghana and implications for compliance with national treatment guidelines

    Bosu, W. K. & Mabey, D., 1/09/1998, In: International Journal of STD and AIDS. 9, 9, p. 551-553 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  10. Published

    Control of sexually transmitted diseases in Ghana: the real issues!

    Bosu, W. K., 1997, In: Genitourinary Medicine. 73, 3, p. 228 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  11. Published

    Establishing and monitoring a control programme to reduce the impact of eye disease in sub-Saharan Africa

    Bosu, W. K., 1999, In: Tropical doctor. 29, 4, p. 208-212 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  12. Published

    Research agenda in less-developed countries

    Bosu, W. K., 2001, In: The Lancet. 357, 9250, p. 150 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineLetterpeer-review

  13. Published

    A comprehensive review of the policy and programmatic response to chronic non-communicable disease in Ghana

    Bosu, W. K., 2012, In: Ghana medical journal. 46, 2 Suppl, p. 69 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  14. Published

    Epidemic of hypertension in Ghana: a systematic review

    Bosu, W., 14/07/2010, In: BMC Public Health. 10, 418.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  15. Published

    Effect of delivery care user fee exemption policy on institutional maternal deaths in the Central and Volta regions of Ghana

    Bosu, W., Bell, J. S., Armar-Klemesu, M. & Ansong Tornui, J., 09/2007, In: Ghana medical journal. 41, 3, p. 118-124 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  16. Published

    Susceptibility of urinary tract bacteria to antibiotics in Cape Coast, Ghana.

    Bosu, W. & Acquah, S., 1996, In: East African Medical Journal. 73, 7, p. 468-70 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  17. Published

    Survey of antibiotic prescribing patterns in government health facilities of the Wassa West District of Ghana

    Bosu, W. & Ofori-Adjei, D., 1997, In: East African Medical Journal. 74, 3, p. 138-42 5 p., PMID:9185407.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  18. Published

    Metabolic interactions of vaginosis-associated bacteria.

    Bosu, W., Duerden, B. & Bennett, KW., 1987, In: Journal of Medical Microbiology. 23, i-xiv, p. R12 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  19. Published

    Diagnosing pelvic inflammatory disease with limited diagnostic tools in a region of Ghana

    Bosu, W. & Mabey, D., 1999, In: African Journal of Reproductive Health. 3, 1, p. 88-97 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  20. Published

    A community-based study of the quality of care at the Cape Coast Central Hospital, Ghana from the users’ perspective

    Bosu, W., Ghartey, A. F., Danquah, S. T., Hafoba, J., Asante, M. & Asante, G., 1999, In: Ghana medical journal. 33, 2, p. 50-55 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  21. Published

    An audit of prescribing practices in health care facilities of the Wassa West district of Ghana.

    Bosu, W. & Ofori-Adjei, D., 2000, In: West African Journal of Medicine. 19, 4, p. 298-303 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  22. Published

    Progress in the Control of Measles in Ghana, 1980-2000

    Bosu, W., Essel-Ahun, M., Adjei, S. & Strebel, P., 15/05/2003, In: Journal of Infectious Diseases. 187, Suppl 1, p. S44-50 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  23. Published

    Letter to the editor: Dexamethasone adjunctive therapy for bacterial meningitis in children: a retrospective study in Brazil.

    Bosu, W., 1997, In: Annals of Tropical Paediatrics: International Child Health. 17, 3, p. 293-5 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineLetterpeer-review

  24. Published

    Focusing the HIV response through estimating the major modes of HIV transmission: a multi-country analysis

    Bosu, W., Gouws, E. & Cuchi, P., 2012, In: Sexually Transmitted Infections. 88, Suppl 2, p. i76-i85 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  25. Published

    The prevalence, awareness and control of hypertension among workers in West Africa: a systematic review

    Bosu, W., 2015, In: Global Health Action. 8, 1, 23 p., 26227.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  26. Published

    Accelerating the Control and Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases in Ghana: the Key Issues

    Bosu, W., 03/2013, In: Postgraduate Medical Journal of Ghana . 2, 1, p. 32-40 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  27. Published

    A one-day survey of drug prescribing patterns in the District General Hospital of the Wassa West District of Ghana

    Bosu, W. & Ofori-Adjei, D., 1/10/1997, In: Tropical doctor. 27, 4, p. 222-226 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  28. Published

    Hypertension in older adults in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Bosu, W., Reilly, S. T., Aheto, J. M. K. & Zucchelli, E., 5/04/2019, In: PLoS ONE. 14, 4, 25 p., e0214934.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  29. Published

    Determinants of systemic hypertension in older adults in Africa: A systematic review

    Bosu, W. K., Aheto, J. M. K., Zucchelli, E. & Reilly, S. T., 22/07/2019, In: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. 19, 24 p., 173.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  30. Published
  31. Published

    Ghana's burden of chronic non-communicable diseases: future directions in research, practice and policy

    de-Graft Aikins, A., Addo, J., Ofei, F., Bosu, W. K. & Agyemang, C., 06/2012, In: Ghana medical journal. 46, 2 Suppl, p. 1-3 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineEditorialpeer-review

  32. Published

    Balancing Equity and Efficiency in Health Priorities in Ghana: The Use of Multicriteria Decision Analysis

    Jehu‐Appiah, C., Baltussen, R., Acquah, C., Aikins, M., D' Almeida, S. A., Bosu, W. K., Koolman, X., Lauer, J., Osei, D. & Adjei, S., 12/2008, In: Value in Health. 11, 7, p. 1081-1087 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  33. Published

    West Africa HIV/AIDS epidemiology and response synthesis: implications for prevention

    Lowndes, C., Alary, M., Belleau, M., Bosu, W., Kintin, D., Nnorom, J., Seck, K., Victor-Ahuchogu, J. & Wilson, D., 11/2008, The World Bank. 131 p.

    Research output: Book/Report/ProceedingsCommissioned report

  34. Published

    Towards improving child feeding practices for optimal nutrition outcomes in Burkina Faso

    Sodjinou, R., Cisse, D., Tapsoba, S., Ndiaye, B., Garnier, D., Bosu, W., Schwartz, H., Zagre, N. & Tchibindat, F., 16/08/2016, In: Food and Nutrition Report . 1, 3, p. 25-30 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  35. Published

    A systematic assessment of the current capacity to act in nutrition in West Africa: cross-country similarities and differences

    Sodjinou, R., Bosu, W. K., Fanou, N., Déart, L., Kupka, R., Tchibindat, F. & Baker, S., 1/12/2014, In: Global Health Action. 7, 1, 13 p., 24763.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  36. Published

    A comprehensive mapping of the current capacity for human nutrition training in Cameroon

    Sodjinou, R., Lezama, I., Asse, M-L., Okala, G., Bosu, W. K., Fanou, N., Mbala, L., Zagre, N. M. & Tchibindat, F., 2016, In: Global Health Action. 9, 1, 11 p., 29548.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  37. Published

    Nutrition training in medical and other health professional schools in West Africa: the need to improve current approaches and enhance training effectiveness

    Sodjinou, R., Bosu, W., Fanou, N., Deart, L., Kupka, R., Tchibindat, F. & Baker, S., 2014, In: Global Health Action. 7, 1, 9 p., 24827.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  38. Published

    University-level nutrition training in West Africa: cost and financing issues

    Sodjinou, R., Bosu, W., Fanou, N., Zagre, N., Tchibindat, F., Baker, S. & Delisle, H., 2015, In: Global Health Action. 8, 29415, 9 p., 29415.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  39. Published

    Integration of Nutrition into the Training Curricula of the Matourkou Agricultural Centre in Burkina Faso

    Sodjinou, R., Thiamobiga, J., Tapsoba, S., Cisse, D., Bosu, W., Fanou, N., Garnier, D., Ndiaye, B., Zagre, N., Schwartz, H., Tchibindat, F. & Ag Bendech, M., 23/05/2016, In: Food and Nutrition Report . 1, 3, p. 8-16 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  40. Published

    Costs, effects and cost‐effectiveness of breast cancer control in Ghana

    Zelle, S. G., Nyarko, K. M., Bosu, W. K., Aikins, M., Niëns, L. M., Lauer, J. A., Sepulveda, C. R., Hontelez, J. A. C. & Baltussen, R., 08/2012, In: Tropical Medicine and International Health. 17, 8, p. 1031-1043 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

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