Prof. Christian Obirikorang

Associate Professor

Dept: Molecular Medicine
Block L,
Department Of Molecular Medicine,
School Of Medicine And Dentistry, KNUST
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Research Areas/Interests

1. Oxidative Stress 2. Mechanism of HIV 3. Role of SNPs in diseases 4. Genomic basis of diseases 5. The genetic basis of Life Style Diseases ...~more

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Publications

    1. Struck NS, Lorenz E, Deschermeier C, Eibach D, Kettenbeil J, Loag W, Brieger SA, Ginsbach AM, Obirikorang C, Maiga-Ascofare O, Sarkodie YA, Boham EEA, Adu EA, Asare G, Amoako-Adusei A, Yawson A, Boakye AO, Deke J, Almoustapha NS, Adu-Amoah L, Duah IK, Ouedraogo TA, Boudo V, Rushton B, Ehmen C, Fusco D, Gunga L, Benke D, Höppner Y, Rasolojaona ZT, Rasamoelina T, Rakotoarivelo RA, Rakotozandrindrainy R, Coulibaly B, Sié A, Awuah AA, Amuasi JH, Souares A, May J. High seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Burkina-Faso, Ghana and Madagascar in 2021: a population-based study. BMC Public Health. 2022 Sep 5;22(1):1676. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-13918-y. PMID: 36064368; PMCID: PMC9441841.
    1. Obirikorang Y, Acheampong E, Anto EO, Afrifa-Yamoah E, Adua E, Taylor J, Fondjo LA, Lokpo SY, Adu EA, Adutwum B, Antwi EO, Acheampong EN, Gyamfi MA, Aidoo F, Owiredu EW, Obirikorang C; Nexus between constructs of social cognitive theory model and diabetes self-management among Ghanaian diabetic patients: A mediation modelling approach. PLOS Glob Public Health 2(7): e0000736. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000736
    1. Lokpo SY, Amenyega W, Doe P, Osei-Yeboah J, Owiredu WK, Obirikorang C, Adu EA, Agordoh PD, Ativi E, Kortei NK, Ametepe S. Abdominal volume index is a better predictor of visceral fat in patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study in Ho municipality, Ghana. Alexandria Journal of Medicine. 2022 Dec 31;58(1):85-91.
    1. Sakyi SA, Owusu?Yeboah M, Obirikorang C, Dadzie Ephraim RK, Kwarteng A, Opoku S, Afranie BO, Senu E, Boateng AO, Boakye DK, Buckman TA. Profiling vitamin D, its mediators and proinflammatory cytokines in rheumatoid arthritis: A case–control study. Immunity, Inflammation and Disease. 2022 Aug;10(8):e676.
    1. Woode, E., Boakye?Gyasi, E., Obirikorang, Y., Adu, E. A., Obirikorang, C., Acheampong, E., & Odame?Anto, E. (2022). Predictors of medication nonadherence among hypertensive clients in a Ghanaian population: Application of the Hill?Bone and Perceived Barriers to Treatment Compliance Scale. Health science reports, 5(3), e584.
    1. Anto EO, Coall DA, Asiamah EA, Afriyie OO, Addai-Mensah O, Wiafe YA, Owiredu WK, Obirikorang C, Annani-Akollor ME, Titiloye NA, Adua E. Placental lesions and differential expression of pro-and anti-angiogenic growth mediators and oxidative DNA damage marker in placentae of Ghanaian suboptimal and optimal health status pregnant women who later developed preeclampsia. Plos one. 2022 Mar 21;17(3):e0265717.
    1. Owiredu WK, Obirikorang C, Agoe AB, Acheampong E, Anto EO, Amanquah SD, Agbodzakey H, Adu EA, Owusu H. Elevated Serum Sialic Acid Levels May be Associated With Diabetes Retinopathy: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ghana. Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare. 2022:36.
    1. Anto EO, Ofori Boadu WI, Opoku S, Senu E, Tamakloe VCKT, Tawiah A, Ankobea F, Acheampong E, Anto AO, Appiah M, Wiafe YA, Annani-Akollor ME, Obirikorang C and Addai-Mensah O (2022) Prevalence and Risk Factors of Preterm Birth Among Pregnant Women Admitted at the Labor Ward of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana.  Glob. Womens Health3:801092. doi: 10.3389/fgwh.2022.801092
    1. Anto EO, Frimpong J, Boadu WI, Tamakloe VC, Hughes C, Acquah B, Acheampong E, Asamoah EA, Opoku S, Appiah M, Tawiah A. Annani-Akolor ME, Wiafe YA, Addai-Mensah O, Obirikorang C. 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. Front. Clin. Diabetes Healthc. 2: 807201. doi: 10.3389/fcdhc. 2022 Feb 9.
    2. Anto EO, Coall DA, Asiamah EA, Afriyie OO, Addai-Mensah O, Wiafe YA, Owiredu WK, Obirikorang C, Annani-Akollor ME, Titiloye NA, Adua E. Placental lesions and differential expression of pro-and anti-angiogenic growth mediators and oxidative DNA damage marker in placentae of Ghanaian suboptimal and optimal health status pregnant women who later developed preeclampsia. Plos one. 2022 Mar 21;17(3):e0265717.
    3. Obirikorang C, Adu EA, Anto EO, Acheampong E, Quaye L, Amoah BY, Annani-Akollor ME, Kwakye AS, Fokuoh F, Appiah M, Nyarko ENY, Aidoo F, Adua E, Afrifa-Yamoah E, Balmer L, Wang W. Association between Transcription Factor 7-like-2 Polymorphisms and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Ghanaian Population. Sci. 2021; 3(4):40. https://doi.org/10.3390/sci3040040
    4. Acheampong, E., Adu, E., Anto, E., Obirikorang, Y., Adua, E., Lopko, S., Acheampong, E., Anto, A., Baah, V., & Obirikorang, C. (2021). Putative factors influencing knowledge and behavioural practices of health science undergraduate students towards COVID-19 infection ahead of re-opening universities in Ghana. Journal Of Public Health And Emergency, 5. doi:10.21037/jphe-20-89
    5. Adua, E., Kolog, E.A., Afrifa-Yamoah, E. Amankwah, B. Obirikorang, C. Anto, E.O. Acheampong, E. Wang, W. Tetteh, A. Y. Predictive model and feature importance for early detection of type II diabetes mellitus. transl med commun 6, 17 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41231-021-00096-z
    6. Anto, E.O., Coall, D.A., Addai-Mensah, O. Wiafe, Y.A. Owiredu, W.K.B.A. Obirikorang, C. Annani-Akollor, M.E. Adua, E. Tawiah, A. Acheampong, E. Adu, E.A. Wang, X. Opoku, S. Boakye, D.K. Hou, H. Wang, Y. Wang, W. Early gestational profiling of oxidative stress and angiogenic growth mediators as predictive, preventive and personalised (3P) medical approach to identify suboptimal health pregnant mothers likely to develop preeclampsia. EPMA Journal (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13167-021-00258-x
    7. Acheampong, E., Adu, E.A., Obirikorang, C. Amoah, G. Afriyie, O.O. Yorke, J. Anto, E.O. Gyamfi, M.A. Acheampong, E.N. Gyasi-Sarpong, C.K. Yeboah, F.A. Association of genetic variants with prostate cancer in Africa: a concise review. Egypt J Med Hum Genet 22, 33 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43042-021-00157-w
    8. Bani, SB, Danquah, KO, Obirikorang, C, Owiredu, WKBA, Quaye, L, Muonir Der, E,Acheampong, E, Adams, Y, Dapare, PPM, Banyeh, M, Anto, EO, Sakyi, SA Single nucleotide polymorphisms in LCAT may contribute to dyslipidaemia in HIV-infected individuals on HAARTin a Ghanaian population. Scientific Reports 10(1):
    9. Morhe, EKS, Anto, EO, Coall, DA, Adua, E, Debrah, AY, Addai-Mensah, O, Owusu, M, Owiredu,WK, Obirikorang, C, Asiamah, EA, Acheampong, E, Asamoah, EA, Abradu, L, Anto, AO, Wang,Y, Hou, H, Wang, W SARS-CoV-2 updates in a West African population and precautionarymeasures for sustaining quality antenatal care delivery. J Glob Health 10(2):
    10. Addai-Mensah O, Afriyie EY, Sakyi SA, Obirikorang C, Annani-Akollor ME, Owiredu E-W,Amponsah FA, Duneeh RV, Asamoah Adu E: Fetal Rhesus D Genotyping and SexDetermination from Maternal Plasma of Rhesus D-Negative Antenatal Population: TheUsefulness of Conventional Polymerase Chain Reaction in Resource-limited Settings.Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2020:4913793.
    11. Owiredu W.K.B.A., Appiah M., Obirikorang C., Adu E.A., Boima V., Amos-Abanyie E.K., AkyawP.A., Owiredu E.-W. and Acheampong E. (2020) Association of MYH9-rs3752462polymorphisms with chronic kidney disease among clinically diagnosed hypertensive patients:a case-control study in a Ghanaian population. Clinical Hypertension 26, 15.
    12. Asamoah, EA, Obirikorang, C, Acheampong, E, Annani-Akollor, ME, Laing, EF, Owiredu, E-W,Anto, EO (2020) Heritability and Genetics of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Diabetes Research:
    13. Nyarko, E, Obirikorang, C, Owiredu, WKBA, Adu, EA, Acheampong, E, Aidoo, F, Ofori, E, Addy,BS, Asare-Anane, H (2020) NTCP gene polymorphisms and hepatitis B virus infection status ina Ghanaian population. Virology Journal 17(1):
    14. Lokpo, S.Y., Ofori-Attah, P., Ameke, L.S., Obirikorang, C., Orish, V.N., Kpene, G.E., Agboil, E., Kye-Duodu, G., Deku, J.G., Awadzi, B.K., Noagbe, M., Quarshie, S.T. (2020) Viral Suppression and Its Associated Factors in HIV Patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART): A Retrospective Study in the Ho Municipality, Ghana. AIDS Research and Treatment Volume 2020, Article ID 9247451, https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/924745
    15. Obirikorang C., Acheampong E., Quaye L., Yorke J., Amos-Abanyie E.K., Akyaw P.A., Anto E.O., Bani S.B., Asamoah E.A. and Batu E.N. (2020) Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms with dyslipidemia in antiretroviral exposed HIV patients in a Ghanaian population: A case-control study. PLoS One 15, e0227779.
    16. Anto E.O., Owiredu W., Adua E., Obirikorang C., Fondjo L.A., Annani-Akollor M.E., Acheampong E., Asamoah E.A., Roberts P., Wang W. and Donkor S. (2020) Prevalence and lifestyle-related risk factors of obesity and unrecognized hypertension among bus drivers in Ghana. Heliyon 6, e03147.
    17. Owiredu W.K.B.A., Brenya P.K., Osei Y., Laing E.F., Okrah C.O., Obirikorang C., Anto E.O., Acheampong E. and Donkor S. (2019) Evaluation of serum iron overload, AST:ALT ratio and log10ferritin:AST ratio among schizophrenia patients in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana: a case–control study. BMC Research Notes 12, 802. 
    18. Yorke J., Acheampong E., Batu E.N., Obirikorang C., Yeboah F.A. and Asamoah E.A. (2019) Quality of life of colorectal cancer survivors in a Ghanaian population. BMC Research Notes 12, 781.
    19. Anto E.O., Obirikorang C., Acheampong E., Adua E., Donkor S., Afranie B.O., Ofori M., Asiamah E.A. and Adu E.A. (2019) Renal abnormalities among children with sickle cell conditions in highly resource-limited setting in Ghana. PLoS One 14, e0225310  
    20. Gyamfi D., Obirikorang C., Acheampong E., Asamoah E.A., Sampong B.B., Batu E.N. and Anto E.O. (2019) Weight management among school-aged children and adolescents: a quantitative assessment in a Ghanaian municipality. BMC Pediatrics 19, 376.
    21. Owiredu WKBA, Ofori PN, Turpin CA, Obirikorang C, Acheampong E, Anto EO, Owiredu E-W, Adu EA: Weight management merits attention in women with infertility: a cross-sectional study on the association of anthropometric indices with hormonal imbalance in a Ghanaian population. BMC Research Notes 2019, 12(1):545. 
    22. Obirikorang C, Owiredu WKBA, Adu-Afram S, Acheampong E, Asamoah EA, Antwi-Boasiakoh EK, Owiredu E-W: Assessing the variability and predictability of adipokines (adiponectin, leptin, resistin and their ratios) in non-obese and obese women with anovulatory polycystic ovary syndrome. BMC Research Notes 2019, 12(1):513.
    23. Obirikorang, C, Opoku, S, Obirikorang, Y, Acheampong, E, Yorke, J, Donkoh, E, Chidera, C, Sarpong, D, Anto, E, Issahaku, R, Appeaning, M, Nelson, C, Batu, E, Amakwah, B, Asamoah, E, Amoah, B, Afraine, B (2019) Awareness and occupational exposures to needlestick injuries among healthcare workers: A quantitative assessment in a Ghanaian Metropolis. Global Journal on Quality and Safety in Healthcare 2(3): 70-77.
    24. Anto, E.O.; Obirikorang, C.; Annani-Akollor, M.E.; Adua, E.; Donkor, S.; Acheampong, E.; Asamoah, E.A. (2019) Evaluation of Dyslipidaemia Using an Algorithm of Lipid Profile Measures among Newly Diagnosed Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study at Dormaa Presbyterian Hospital, Ghana. Medicina , 55, 392.
    25. Adu, E.A, Obirikorang, C. Acheampong, E. Kwakye, A.S, Fokuoh, F. Obirikorang, Y. Anto, E.O. Batu, E.N, Amoah, B.Y,  Ansong, P.N Lipid accumulation product (LAP) index as a potential risk assessment for cardiovascular risk stratification among type II diabetes mellitus in a Ghanaian population: A cross-sectional study, Cogent Medicine (2019), 6: 1639880
    26. Aboagye, E. Agyemang-Yeboah, F. Duduyemi, B.D, Obirikorang, C. (2019) “Human Papillomavirus Detection in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas at a Tertiary Hospital in Sub-Saharan Africa,” The Scientific World Journal, vol. 2019, Article ID 2561530, 6 pages, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/2561530.
    27. Obirikorang, K.A., Agbo, N.W., Obirikorang, C. Adjei-Boateng, D., Ahiaye, S.E., Skov, P.V, (2019) Effects of water flow rates on growth and welfare of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) reared in a recirculating aquaculture system Aquacult Int  27: 449. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-019-00342-
    28. Osei-Yeboah J, Owiredu W, Norgbe G, Obirikorang C, Lokpo S, Ashigbi E, Johnson B, Ussher F, Deku J, Asiamah E, Avorkliyah R, Boakye E, Ntoni T, Nyamadi P. (2019) Physical Activity Pattern and Its Association with Glycaemic and Blood Pressure Control among People Living with Diabetes (PLWD) In The Ho Municipality, Ghana. Ethiop J Health Sci. 2019 Jan;29(1):819-830. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v29i1.3. PubMed PMID: 30700949; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6341429.
    29. Agyemang-Yeboah F, Yorke J, Obirikorang C, Nsenbah Batu E, Acheampong E, Amankwaa Frimpong E, Anto E. O, Amankwaa B,. (2018) Colorectal cancer survival rates in Ghana: A retrospective hospital-based study. PLoS ONE 13(12): e0209307. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0209307
    30. Odame Anto E, Owiredu WKBA, Sakyi SA, Turpin CA, Ephraim RKD, Fondjo LA, Obirikorang C, Adua E, Acheampong E (2018) Adverse pregnancy outcomes and imbalance in angiogenic growth mediators and oxidative stress biomarkers is associated with advanced maternal age births: A prospective cohort study in Ghana. PLoS ONE 13(7): e0200581. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0200581
    31. Owusu- Ansah A., Berko Panyin A., Obirikorang C., Agyare C., Acheampong E., Kwofie S., Odame Anto E. and Nsenbah Batu E. (2018) Metabolic Syndrome among Schizophrenic Patients: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study in the Middle Belt of Ghana. Schizophrenia Research and Treatment 2018, 9.
    32. Obirikorang Y., Obirikorang C., Acheampong E., Odame Anto E., Gyamfi D., Philip Segbefia S., Opoku Boateng M., Pascal Dapilla D., Brenya P.K., Amankwaa B., Adu E.A., Nsenbah Batu E., Gyimah Akwasi A. and Amoah B. (2018) Predictors of Noncompliance to Antihypertensive Therapy among Hypertensive Patients Ghana: Application of Health Belief Model. International Journal of Hypertension 2018, 
    33. Amoah, B.Y., Asare, G.A., Yeboah, F.A., Obirikorang, C., Asiedu, B., Mohammed, A.O. (2018) Biomarkers of renal dysfunction among Ghanaian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus- a cross-sectional study. Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13410-018-0615-4
    34. Obirikorang, Y. , Obirikorang, C. , Acheampong, E. , Anto, E. , Amoah, B. , Fosu, E. , Amehere, J., Batu, E. , Brenya, P. , Amankwaa, B. , Adu, E. , Akwasi, A. and Asiwu, R. (2018) Adherence to Lifestyle Modification among Hypertensive Clients: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study. Open Access Library Journal, 5, 1-13. doi: 4236/oalib.1104375.
    35. Obirikorang C., Obirikorang Y., Acheampong E., Anto E.O., Toboh E., Asamoah E.A., Amakwaa B., Batu E.N. and Brenya P. (2018) Association of Wrist Circumference and Waist-to-Height Ratio with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors among Type II Diabetics in a Ghanaian Population. Journal of Diabetes Research 2018, 11.
    36. Anto E.O., Obirikorang C., Acheampong E., Amankwaa B., Afranie B.O., Donkor S., Hope I., Jommo J. and Osaah E. (2018) Evaluation of Individual and Combined Markers of Urine           Dipstick Parameters and Total Lymphocyte Count as a Substitute for CD4 Count in Low-Resource Communities in Ghana. Disease Markers 2018, 7.
    37. Bortey-Sam N., Ikenaka Y., Akoto O., Nakayama S.M.M., Asante K.A., Baidoo E., Obirikorang C., Mizukawa H. and Ishizuka M. (2018) Association between human exposure to heavy metals/metalloid and occurrences of respiratory diseases, lipid peroxidation and DNA damage in Kumasi, Ghana. Environ Pollut 235, 163-170. 
    38. Obirikorang Y., Obirikorang C., Anto E.O., Acheampong E., Batu E.N., Macaulary F., Paavire C.K. and Amankwaa B. (2017) Knowledge of bloodless medicine among nurses at the Medical/Surgical Directorate of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana; a descriptive cross sectional study. BMC Research Notes 10, 747
    39. Alidu H., Owiredu W.K.B.A., Amidu N., Gyasi-Sarpong C.K., Dapare P.P.M., Bawah A.T., Obirikorang C. and Luuse A.T. (2017) Hypertension and obesity comorbidities increases coronary risk, affects domains of sexual function and sexual quality of life. International Journal of Impotence Research. doi:10.1038/s41443-017-0003-5
    40. Obirikorang, C., Acheampong, E.,  Amoah, S., Gyamfi, D., Toboh, E., Odame, E., Amankwaa, B., Batu, EN., (2017). Serum Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase as a risk biomarker in predicting cardiovascular disease among diabetics: A cross-sectional descriptive study in Ghana. Diabetes Management (2017) Volume 7, Issue 6
    41. Osei-Yeboah J., Owiredu W.K.B.A., Norgbe G.K., Lokpo S.Y., Obirikorang C., Alote Allotey E., Gameli Deku J., Akomanin Asiamah E., Manaphraim N.Y.B., Senyo Kwasi Nyamadi P., Yiadom Boakye E., Ntoni T., Avorkliyah R., Asumbasiya Aduko R., Tetteh Quarshie S. and Jenkins Gbemu M. (2017) Quality of Life of People Living with HIV/AIDS in the Ho Municipality, Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study. AIDS Research and Treatment https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/680695
    42. Agyemang-Yeboah,  F., Yorke, J., Obirikorang, C.,  Frempong, E.A., Batu, E.N., Acheampong, E.,  Anto, E.O., Amankwaa, B.,  Patterns and Presentations of Colorectal Cancer at Komfo-Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi, Ghana, Pan-African Medical Journal, 2017;28:121. doi:10.11604/pamj.2017.28.121.12927
    43. Owiredu, W., Alidu H, Amidu N, Obirikorang C, Gyasi-Sarpong CK, Bawah AT, Dapare PPM and Luuse AT (2017). "Sexual dysfunction among diabetics and its impact on the SQoL of their partners."   Int J Impot Res. doi:10.1038/ijir.2017.32
    44. Bortey-Sam N., Ikenaka Y., Akoto O., Nakayama S.M.M., Asante K.A., Baidoo E., Obirikorang C., Saengtienchai A., Isoda N., Nimako C., Mizukawa H. and Ishizuka M. Oxidative stress and respiratory symptoms due to human exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Kumasi, Ghana. Environ Pollut 2017:228, 311-320
    45. Alidu, H, Owiredu, W. K. B. A., Amidu, N, Dapare, P.P.M, Bawah, T.J, Gyasi-Sarpong, C.K, Obirikorang, C ,. The Metabolic Syndrome and Sexual Dysfunction in a State of Inflammation, Advances in Sexual Medicine 2017:7, 82-85
    46. Lokpo, S,Y, Owiredu, W. K. B. A , Osei-Yeboah, Obirikorang, C, Agyei-Frempong, M.T Association between Anthropometry, Dyslipidaemia and the Ten-Year Relative Risk of Cardiovascular   Disease in Ghanaians with Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension at the Battor Catholic Hospital. Open Access Library Journal. 2017:4, 1-1 
    47. Obirikorang, Anto, E.O.  Addai, P. Obirikorang, Y.  Acheampong, E. Prevalence and risks factors of overweight/obesity among Undergraduate students: An institutional based cross-sectional study, Ghana Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences (2017) 6(1), 24-34
    48. Obirikorang, Obirikorang, C.  . Anto, E.O. Acheampong, E. Tuboseiyefah, P Miriam, A.A.  N.B. Batu, E.B Prevalence and risk factors of obesity among practicing nurses at three selected hospitals in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana. Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences (2016) 5(3), 45-5
    49. Obirikorang, Y, Obirikorang, C, Anto, EO, Acheampong, E, Batu, EN, Stella, AD, Constance, O, Brenya, PK Knowledge of complications of diabetes mellitus among patients visiting the diabetes clinic at Sampa Government Hospital, Ghana: a descriptive study. 2016, BMC Public Health 16(1):
    50. Obirikorang, Y Obirikorang, C Anto, Odame E  Acheampong, E  Dzah, N  Akosah, CN and  Nsenbah, EB “Knowledge and Lifestyle-Associated Prevalence of Obesity among Newly Diagnosed Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Diabetic Clinic at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study,” Journal of Diabetes Research, vol. 2016, Article ID 9759241, 2016. doi:10.1155/2016/9759241
    51. Obirikorang C, Quaye L, Osei-Yeboah J, Odame E, Asare I: Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among HIV-infected patients in Ghana: A cross-sectional study, Niger Med J 2016;57:86-90
    52. Obirikorang C, Issahaku RG, Osakunor DNM, Osei-Yeboah J: Anaemia and Iron Homeostasis in a Cohort of HIV-Infected Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ghana. AIDS Research and Treatment 2016, 2016:8.
    53. Obirikorang Y, Obirikorang C, Odame Anto E, Acheampong E, Dzah N, Akosah CN, Nsenbah EB: Knowledge and Lifestyle-Associated Prevalence of Obesity among Newly Diagnosed Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Diabetic Clinic at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Diabetes Research 2016, 2016:1
    54. Agboli E, Tay S.C.K., Obirikorang , Aidoo E.Y. Malaria and intestinal parasites in pregnant and non- pregnant women: a comparative study at the University Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences (2015) 4(3), 31-35
    55. Osakunor DNM, Obirikorang C, Fianu V, Asare I, Dakorah M. Hepatic Enzyme Alterations in HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy: A Case-Control Study in a Hospital Setting in Ghana. Ceccherini- Silberstein F, ed. PLoS ONE. 2015;10(8):e0134449. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0134449.
    56. Obirikorang C, Anto E. O, Ngala R. A, Gyamfi E. (2015) The Prevalence Of Childhood Obesity and Lifestyle-Associated Risk Factors using Anthropometric Measurements among Primary Schools in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana International Journal of Innovative Medicine and Health Science, Vol. 4, 13-23
    57. Sarpong, A.K, Sarpong, S.A, Obirikorang, C,  Nsowah-Nuamah, N. N. N. (2015) Immediate Risk Factor Associated with Child Malnutrition in Ghana; A Critical Analysis of the Ashiedu Keteke Sub-metro Area in Accra Food and Public Health 5(5): 174-183 doi:10.5923/j.fph.20150505.04
    58. Obirikorang C, Osakunor DNM, Anto EO, Amponsah SO, Adarkwa OK (2015) Obesity and Cardio- Metabolic Risk Factors in an Urban and Rural Population in the Ashanti Region-Ghana: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study. PLoS ONE 10(6): e0129494. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0129494
    59. Obirikorang C, Fondjo LA, Adomako S, Bio FY, Acheampong I (2015) Iron Deficiency among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at the KNUST Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana. British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research 6(8): 823-832, DOI:10.9734/BJMMR/2015/14786
    60. Ansong D, Tawfik D, Williams EA, Benson S, Nyanor I, Boakye I, Obirikorang C, Sallah L, Arhin   B, Boaheng JM, Amuzu E, Asibey O, Dickerson T (2014) Suboptimal   vaccination rates in rural Ghana despite positive caregiver attitudes towards vaccination. J Vaccines Immun 2:715. doi:10.14312/2053- 1273.2014-2
    61. Obirikorang C., Osakunor D.N., Ntaadu B. and Adarkwa O.K. Renal function in Ghanaian HIV-infected patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy: a case-control study. PLoS One         9, e99469.
    62. Obirikorang C., Selleh P.K., Abledu J.K. and Fofie C.O. (2013) Predictors of Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among HIV/AIDS Patients in the Upper West Region of Ghana. ISRN    AIDS 2013, 873939.
    63. Obirikorang, C., Quaye, L. & Acheampong, I. (2012) Total lymphocyte count as a surrogate marker for CD4 count in resource-limited settings. BMC Infectious Diseases, 12,
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