Dr. Kwabena Obeng Duedu
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Dr. Kwabena Obeng Duedu

Associate Professor
University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana


Highest Degree
PostDoc. in Microbiome from Novartis Institutes of Biomedical Research, USA

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Area of Interest:

Molecular Sciences
100%
Biotechnology
62%
Microbiology
90%
Diagnostics
75%
Epidemiology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
40
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Tegally, H., J.E. San, M. Cotten, M. Moir and B. Tegomoh et al., 2022. The evolving SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Africa: Insights from rapidly expanding genomic surveillance. Science, Vol. 378. 10.1126/science.abq5358.
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  2. Narayanasamy, S., B. Okware, W. Muttamba, K. Patel and K.O. Dueduet al., 2022. Global inequity of COVID-19 diagnostics: Challenges and opportunities. J. Epidemiol. Community Health, 10.1136/jech-2022-219333.
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  3. Morang’a, C.M., J.M. Ngoi, J. Gyamfi, D.S.Y. Amuzu and B.D. Nuertey et al., 2022. Genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Ghana from 2020-2021. Nat. Commun. Vol. 13. 10.1038/s41467-022-30219-5.
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  4. J.G. Deku, K.O. Duedu, G.E. Kpene, S. Kinanyok and P.K. Feglo, 2022. Carbapenemase production and detection of colistin-resistant genes in clinical isolates of escherichia coli from the ho teaching hospital, Ghana. Can. J. Infect. Dis. Med. Microbiol., 2022: 1-7.
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  5. Deku, J.G., K.O. Duedu, S. Kinanyok, G.E. Kpene and P.K. Feglo, 2022. Phylogenicity and virulence profiles of clinical Escherichia coli isolates in the ho teaching hospital of Ghana. BioMed. Res. Int., 2022: 1-8.
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  6. Deku, J.G., K.A. Botchway, S. Kinanyok, C.K. Gedzeah, R.V. Duneeh and K.O. Duedu, 2022. Intestinal parasitic infection and associated risk factors among hiv-infected patients seeking healthcare in a rural hospital in Ghana. J. Pathog., 2022: 1-7.
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  7. Boakye, A.A., D. Adedia, G.K. Hunkpe, R.A.A. Carr, V.F.A. AdanusahAll, B.S. Agbenyo and K.O. Duedu, 2022. Comparative assessment of the utility of anthropometric and bioelectrical impedance indices as potential predictors of hypertension within a ghanaian adult population: a cross-sectional study. Int. J. Hypertens., 2022: 1-9.
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  8. Atugba, T.A., E. Aninagyei, F.N. Binka and K.O. Duedu, 2022. Factors influencing hiv status disclosure to partners among antiretroviral therapy clients in the upper east region, Ghana. AIDS Behav., 26: 2653-2663.
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  9. Wilkinson, E., M. Giovanetti, H. Tegally, J.E. San and R. Lessellset al., 2021. A year of genomic surveillance reveals how the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic unfolded in Africa. Science, 374: 423-431.
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  10. Orish, V.N., E. Boakye-Yiadom, E.K. Ansah, R.K. Alhassan, K. Duedu, Y.A. Awuku, S. Owusu-Agyei and J.O. Gyapong, 2021. Is malaria immunity a possible protection against severe symptoms and outcomes of COVID-19? Ghana Med. J., 55: 56-63.
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  11. Duedu, K.O., J.Q. Mends, R.A. Djanie, P.E. Essandoh, E.M. Nattah, J. Gyamfi and G.S. Kpeli, 2021. Plasmidome AMR screening (PAMRS) workflow: A rapid screening workflow for phenotypic characterization of antibiotic resistance in plasmidomes. AAS Open Res 10.12688/aasopenres.13111.1.
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  12. Deku, J.G., K.O. Duedu, E. Ativi, G. E. Kpene and P.K. Feglo, 2021. Occurrence and distribution of extended-spectrum β-lactamase in clinical Escherichia coli isolates at Ho Teaching Hospital in Ghana. Ghana Med. J., 55: 298-307.
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  13. Awosanya, E.J., Z. Ligali, K.O. Duedu, A. Peruzzu, G. Masala and P. Bonelli, 2021. Prevalence of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato in owned dogs in Lagos State, Nigeria. Vet. Sci., 10.3390/vetsci8060101.
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  14. Acheampong, D.O., P. Adu, P. Ampomah, K.O. Duedu and E. Aninagyei, 2021. Immunological, haematological, and clinical attributes of rural and urban malaria: a case–control study in Ghana. J. Parasit. Dis., 45: 806-816.
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  15. Ntow, G.E., M. Kweku, E. Aninagyei and K.O. Duedu, 2020. Community-based active tuberculosis case finding using symptoms-based screening tool in the volta region, Ghana. Int. J. Infect. Dis., 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.09.1439.
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  16. Lazarus, D.D., F. Ibitayo D. Afolayan, G. Mamo and J.N. Dinga, et al., 2020. African vaccinology network (AfVANET): an African network by African scientists. Pan Afr. Med. J., 10.11604/pamj.2020.37.66.21688.
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  17. Aninagyei, E., K.O. Duedu, T. Rufai, C.D. Tetteh and M.G. Chandi et al., 2020. Characterization of putative drug resistant biomarkers in Plasmodium falciparum isolated from Ghanaian blood donors. BMC Infect. Dis., 10.1186/s12879-020-05266-2.
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  18. Adedia, D., L. Asem, S.K. Appiah, S. Nanga, Y. Boateng, K.O. Duedu and L. Anani, 2020. Assessment of hypertension-induced deaths in Ghana: A nation-wide study from 2012 to 2016. J. Data Anal. Inf. Process., 08: 158-170.
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  19. Adedia, D., A.A. Boakye, D. Mensah, S.Y. Lokpo, I. Afeke and K.O. Duedu, 2020. Comparative assessment of anthropometric and bioimpedence methods for determining adiposity. Heliyon, 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05740.
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  20. Lakhundi, S.S., K.O. Duedu, N. Cain, R. Nagy, J. Krakowiak and C.E. French, 2017. Citrobacter freundii as a test platform for recombinant cellulose degradation systems. Lett. Appl. Microbiol., 64: 35-42.
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  21. Fletcher, E., P.T. Adeboye and K.O. Duedu, 2017. Toward a sustainable bioeconomy in West Africa: A focus on biorefining. Biofuels, Bioprod. Bioref., 11: 775-783.
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  22. Duedu, K.O., G. Offei, F. Cudjoe and E. Sampane-Donkor, 2017. Multi-drug resistant enteric pathogens in a psychiatric hospital in Ghana: Implications for control of nosocomial infections. Res. J. Microbiol., .
  23. Duedu, K.O. and C.E. French, 2017. Data for discriminating dead/live bacteria in homogenous cell suspensions and the effect of insoluble substrates on turbidimetric measurements. Data Brief, 12: 169-174.
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  24. Duedu, K.O and C.E. French, 2017. Two-colour fluorescence fluorimetric analysis for direct quantification of bacteria and its application in monitoring bacterial growth in cellulose degradation systems. J. Microbiol. Methods, 135: 85-92.
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  25. Arokiasamy, P., Uttamacharya, P. Kowal, T.E. Gildner and K.O. Duedu et al., 2017. Chronic noncommunicable diseases in 6 Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Findings from wave 1 of the world health organization`s study on global ageing and adult health (SAGE). Am. J. Epidemiol., 185: 414-428.
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  26. Sagoe, K.W.C., K.O. Duedu, M. Seshie, A.A. Adjei and F. Zigah, 2016. Decay of soluble CD30 and HIV-1 plasma viral load during early highly active antiretroviral therapy: A short-term longitudinal study. J. Microb. Biochem. Technol., 8: 90-96.
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  27. Sagoe, K.W.C., K.O. Duedu, F. Ziga, A.A. Agyei and T.K. Adiku et al., 2016. Short-term treatment outcomes in human immunodeficiency virus type-1 and hepatitis B virus co-infections. Ann. Clin. Microbiol. Antimicrob., 10.1186/s12941-016-0152-2.
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  28. Duedu, K.O and C.E. French, 2016. Characterization of a Cellulomonas fimi exoglucanase/xylanase-endoglucanase gene fusion which improves microbial degradation of cellulosic biomass. Enzyme Microbl. Tech., 93: 113-121.
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  29. Ayeh-Kumi, P.F., K. Addo-Osafo, S.K. Attah, N. Obeng-Nkrumah and K.O. Duedu et al., 2016. Malaria, helminths and malnutrition: A cross-sectional survey of school children in the South-Tongu district of Ghana. BMC Res. Notes, 10.1186/s13104-016-2025-3.
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  30. French, C.E., L. Horsfall, D.K. Barnard, K. Duedu, E. Fletcher and N. Joshi, 2015. Beyond Genetic Engineering: Technical Capabilities In The Application Fields of Biocatalysis And Biosensors. In: Synthetic Biology. Giese, B and C. Pade et al. (Ed.). Springer, Switzerland., pp: 113-137.
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  31. Duedu, K.O., Y.A. Karikari, S.K. Attah and P.F. Ayeh-Kumi, 2015. Prevalence of intestinal parasites among patients of a Ghanaian psychiatry hospital. BMC Res. Notes, 10.1186/s13104-015-1634-6.
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  32. Duedu, K.O., E. Peprah, I. Anim-Baidoo and P.F. Ayeh-Kumi, 2015. Prevalence of intestinal parasites and association with malnutrition at a Ghanaian orphanage. Human Parasitic Dis., 7: 5-9.
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  33. Duedu, K.O., E.A. Yarnie, P.B. Tetteh-Quarcoo, S.K. Attah, E.S. Donkor and P.F. Ayeh-Kumi, 2014. A comparative survey of the prevalence of human parasites found in fresh vegetables sold in supermarkets and open-aired markets in Accra, Ghana. BMC Res. Notes, Vol. 7. 10.1186/1756-0500-7-836.
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  34. Ayeh-Kumi, P.F., P.B. Tetteh-Quarcoo, K.O. Duedu, A.S. Obeng, K. Addo-Osafo, S. Mortu and R.H. Asmah, 2014. A survey of pathogens associated with Cyperus esculentus L (tiger nuts) tubers sold in a Ghanaian city. BMC Res. Notes, 10.1186/1756-0500-7-343.
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  35. Tetteh-Quarcoo, P.B., E.S. Donkor, S.K. Attah, K.O. Duedu and E. Afutu et al., 2013. Microbial carriage of cockroaches at a tertiary care hospital in Ghana. Environ. Health Insights, 7: 59-66.
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  36. Duedu, K.O., K.W.C. Sagoe, P.F. Ayeh-Kumi, R.B. Affrim and T. Adiku, 2013. The effects of co-infection with human parvovirus B19 and Plasmodium falciparum on type and degree of anaemia in Ghanaian children. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Biomed., 3: 129-139.
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  37. Duedu, K.O., A.A. Hayford and K.W. Sagoe, 2011. Misclassification of recent HIV-1 seroconversion in sub-Saharan Africa using the sensitive/less sensitive technique. Virol. J., 10.1186/1743-422X-8-176.
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  38. Ayeh-Kumi, P.F., S.A. Nti, K.O. Duedu, K. Addo-Osafo and A.S. Obeng et al., 2009. Intestinal parasitosis among pregnant women in accra, Ghana. Ghana J. Allied Health Sci., 3: 9-14.