Prof. Kwame Ohene Buabeng

Professor


Dept: Pharmacy Practice
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
College of Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi-Ghana

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Research Areas/Interests

Pharmacotherapy of Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial Stewardship  Pharmacotherapy, Prevention and Control of Cardio-metabolic Disorders  ...~more

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Publications

    1. Adeapena W, Afari-Asiedu S , Najjemba R, van Griensven J , Delamou A , Buabeng KO, Asante KP. Antibiotic Use in a Municipal Veterinary Clinic in Ghana. Trop. Med. Infect. Dis. 2021; 6:138
    2. Danquah CA, Tetteh M, Amponsah IK, Mensah AY, Buabeng KO et al. Investigating Ghanaian Allium Species for Anti-Infective and Resistance-Reversal Natural Product Leads to Mitigate Multidrug-Resistance in Tuberculosis. Antibiotics 2021; 10:902
    3. Harrison MA, Marfo AFA, Opare-Addo MNA, Buabeng KO et al.Antihypertensive medication access and affordabilityand their association with blood pressure control at a Teaching Hospital in Ghana. Pan African Medical Journal 202; 39:184
    4. Amartey AO, Buabeng KO, Mohammed A, Maru SM, Peeling R, Tengey S. The availability, use and Disposal of Malaria and HIV Rapid Dianostic Test kits in Health Facilities in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Analysis 2021; 4:5
    5. Kwakye AO, Buabeng KO, Opare-Addo MN, Owusu-Dabo E. Knowledge of hypertension and diabetes comorbid patients about their medication in a Municipal Hospital in Ghana. Africa Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2021; 15(4):53-60
    6. Amponsah OKO, Buabeng KO, Owusu-Ofori A, Ayisi-Boateng NK et al. Point prevalence survey of antibiotic consumption across three hospitals in Ghana. JAC Antimicrob Resist 2021; doi:10.1093/jacamr/dlab008
    7. Hitch G, Danquah CA, Owusu –Ofori A, Buabeng KO et al. Public perceptions on the use of antibiotics at a market place in Ghana: A cross sectional study. Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health 2020; 9 (1)
    8. Amartey AO, Buabeng KO, Tengey S, Maru SM. The availability, use and disposal of malaria and HIV rapid diagnostic test kits in health facilities in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Int J Community Med Public Health 2020; 7(12)
    9. Ashinyo ME, Duti V, Dubik DS, Buabeng KO et al. Clinical charecteristics, treatment regimen and duration of hositalisation among COVID-19 patients in Ghana: a restrospective cohort study. PAMJ 2020; 37(1):9
    10. Nyiambam W, Sylverken A, Owusu IK, Buabeng KO et al. Cardiovascular disease risk assessment among patients attending two cardiac clinics in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Ghana Med J 2020; 54(3):140-145
    11. Opare-Addo MN, Osei FA, Buabeng KO, Marfo AF et al. Healthcare services utilisation among patients with hypertension and diabetes in rural Ghana. African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine.2020; 12(1)
    12. Nsutebu NS, Owusu IK, Buabeng KO, Bonsu KO. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and management of hypertension at a cardiac clinic in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana. J Clin Hypertens 2020; 13822
    13. Ossei I, Buabeng KO, Ossei PPS, Nguah BS, et al. Iron deficiency anaemia in Children with congenital heart disease at a Teaching hospital in Ghana. Heliyon 2020; 6(2): e03408
    14. Fordjour F, Buabeng KO. Antimalarial usage in pregnancy: A cross sectional study in the Bono Regions of Ghana. STU International Journal of Technology 2020; 1:7, 13-27
    15. Debrah AB, Buabeng KO, Donnir G, Kretcy IA. A caregiver perspective of complementary and alternative medicine use among patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. International Journal of Mental Health 2018; 47:4, 298-310
    16. Opare-Addo MN, Buabeng KO, Marfo AF, Osei FA, et al. Source of medicines and medicine information by self-reported persons living with hypertension and diabetes in rural and urban Ghana. Pharm Pract (Granada) 2018; 16(3):1151
    17. Badii S V, Buabeng KO, Agyarko-Poku T, Forkuo AD et al Tenofovir-Based Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy is associated with superior CD4 T cells repopulation compared to Zidovudine-Based HAART in HIV 1 infected adults. International Journal of Chronic Diseases 2018; 18;2018:3702740
    18. Frimpong G, Ofori-Kwakye K, Kuntworgbe N, Buabeng KO, et al. Quality Assessment of some essential children’s medicines sold in licensed outlets in Ashanti Region, Ghana. J Trop Med 2018; 21;2018: 1494957
    19. Yevutsey SK, Buabeng KO, Aikins M, Anto BP et al.; Situational analysis of antibiotic use and resistance in Ghana: policy and regulation. BMC Public Health 2017; 17:896
    20. Asante KP, Boamah AE, Abdulai MA, Buabeng KO et al.; Knowledge of antibiotic resistance and antibiotic prescription practices among prescribers in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana; a cross-sectional study. BMC Health Serv Res 2017; 17:422
    21. Agyare CS, Osafo N, Agyare C, Buabeng KO, Abruquah AA. Supply chain management of anti-malarials in District hospitals in Kumasi Metropolitan Area, Ashanti region of Ghana. International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 2017, 9(4):22-32
    22. Bonsu KO, Owusu IK, Buabeng KO, Reidpath DD, Kadirvelu. Statin treatment and clinical outcomes of heart failure among Africans: An inverse probability treatment weighted analysis. J Am Heart Assoc 2017, 6 (4)
    23. Bonsu KO, Owusu IK, Buabeng KO, Reidpath DD, Kadirvelu A Clinical charecteristics and prognosis of patients admitted for heart failure: A 5 year retrospective study of African patients. Int J Cardiol 2017, 6 (14)
    24. Owusu IK, Buabeng K. O. Agyapong T. Ansah C. A. Adverse Drug Reactions and Drug-Drug Interactions with Cardiovascular Medications in Patients Attending a Teaching Hospital in Ghana. Open Science Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2016, 4 (1)
    25. Owusu I. K, Buabeng K. O, Agyapong T, Ansah C. A. Pharmacological management of cardiovascular diseases at a Teching Hospital in Ghana. Open Science Journal of Clinical Medicine 2016 4(4):21-27
    26. Bonsu KO, Owusu IK, Buabeng KO, Reidpath DD, Kadirvelu A. Novel therapeutic targets for improving heart failure treatment. Therapeutics and Clinical risk Management 2016, 12: 887-906
    27. Amaning DD, Buabeng KO, Asante KP, Mahama E, Bart-Plange C, Owusu-Dabo E. Malaria case detection using rapid diagnostic test at the community level in Ghana: consumer perception and practitioners experiences. Malaria journal 2016, 15 (34)
    28. Owusu-Dabo E, Yar DD, Salifu PS, Darko SN, ,Annan AA, Gyimah AA, Buabeng KO. Genotypic characterization of HPV infections among persons living with HIV infection; a case control study in Kumasi, Ghana. Trop Med Int Health 2016, 21 (2), 275-182
    29. Kipo SL, Osei-Asare C, Ofori-Kwakye K, Buabeng KO, Anto BP. Physician and patient preferences for sustained release antihypertensive preparations in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana. West African Journal of Pharmacy 2015, 26(1)
    30. Rauf A, Anto BP, Koffuor AG, Buabeng KO, Abdul-Kabir M. Introducing Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests (MRDTs) at Registered Retail Pharmacies in Ghana: Practitioners’ Perspective. British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2014, 4(8):943-953,
    31. Rauf A, Anto BP, Koffuor GA, Buabeng KO, Abdul-Kabir M. Assessing the Diagnosis of Uncomplicated Malaria after Introduction of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research 2014, 4(16): 3167-3178,
    32. Gyapong NKR, Addy SB, Buabeng KO, Bray E, Cobbinah-Abraham V. Educational status and religion influence uptake of voluntary HIV counseling and testing by Ghanaian antenatal clinic attendees. Advances in Life Science and Teachnology 2014, 17:30-30,
    33. Anane C, Buabeng KO, Sarpong K, Owusu IK. The Impact of Comprehensive Counseling and Education on Rehospitalisation and Mortality of Advanced Heart Failure Patients in Ghana. Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases and Diagnosis 2013, 1:123
    34. Anane C, Buabeng KO, Owusu IK. Post partum heart failure: A rare case presentation in a Teaching Hospital in Ghana. International Journal of Case Study 2012, 5 : 1-3
    35. Koffuor GA, Anto BP, Adu F., Buabeng KO, Donkor AF, Obiakonwa GE. Assessment of H1N1 Influenza A Swine Flu Vaccination in Kumasi, Ghana. Journal of the Ghana Science Association 2011, 13 (2):74-82
    36. Koffuor GA. Buabeng KO, Rauf A Yandanbil JJ, Asantewaa M. Study on the Evaluation of the Efficacy of Artemisinin-Based Combination Therapies in the Treatment of Malaria in Ghana. West African Journal of Pharmacy 2011, 23 (1):27-33
    37. Buabeng KO, Matowe LK , Smith F, Duwiejua M, Ahonen R, Enlund H; The role of medicine outlets and their practitioners in malaria control in Ghana. Malaria Journal 2010, 9 supp 2:61
    38. Buabeng KO, Matowe LK, Smith F, Duwiejua M, Enlund H; Knowledge of medicine outlets’staff and their practices for prevention and management of malaria in Ghana. Pharmacy World & Science 2010, 32(4):424-431
    39. Gyapong R.NK, Duwiejua M, Bio FY, Woode E, Ansah C, Owusu-Daaku FTK, Buabeng KO; Charecterization and treatment of severe malaria in hospitalised children at a Ghanaian District hospital. The Open Tropical Medical journal 2009, 2:39-44
    40. Buabeng KO, Duwiejua M, Matowe L K, Smith F, Enlund H; Availability and Choice of Anti-malarials at Medicine Outlets in Ghana: The question of access to effective medicines for malaria control. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2008, 84 (5): 613–619
    41. Buabeng KO, Matowe L.K., Duwiejua M, Dodoo A.N.O, Enlund H; Self-reported use of antimalaria drugs and health facility management of malaria in Ghana. Malaria Journal 2007, 6(85):1-6
    42.  Buabeng KO, Matowe L. K, Plange-Rhule J; Unaffordable drug prices: the major cause of non-compliance with hypertension medication in Ghana. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Canada) 2004 , 7(3): 350-335
    43. Buabeng KO, Mackenzie AR, Laing RB, Cook I, Jappy B, Gould IM; Assessment of the efficacy, safety and quality of gentamicin use in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. J Antimicrob Chemother 1999, 44(6):843-5

     

    Books and Book Chapters Published

    1. Aggrey E, Buabeng KO. Herbal treatments for Cardiovascular Diseases. Lambert Academic Publishing 2018, 68 pages, ISBN10 3659942766, ISBN13 9783659942761
    2. Buabeng KO. Patient counseling services in developing country settings. Book Chapter; Counseling, Concordance and Communication-Innovative Education for Pharmacists. IPSF/FIP joint publication June 2012
    3. Buabeng KO; The role of the pharmaceutical sector in malaria control in Ghana. Publications of the University of Eastern Finland 2010, Dissertations in Health Sciences. urn_isbn_978-952-61-0015-9.pdf

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