Dr. Clement Opoku Okrah

Senior Lecturer
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from University of Westminster, U.K.

My URL
https://livedna.org/233.19419

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Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
Tropical Medicine
Health Science
Biotechnology
Haematology

Selected Publications

  1. Owiredu, W.K.B.A., A. Kotey, E.F. Laing, M.T. Frempong and J.K. Abledu et al., 2016. Haemato-biochemical basis of anaemia in Agogo, Ashanti region, Ghana. J. Med. Biomed. Sci., 5: 1-12.
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  2. Opoku-Okrah, C., D.K. Sam, B. Nkum, E.E. Dogbe and L. Antwi-Boateng et al., 2016. Sports anaemia and anthropometric evaluation of footballers at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Pan Afr. Med. J., Vol. 24. 10.11604/pamj.2016.24.25.7244.
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  3. Opoku-Okrah, C., B.K.S. Acquah and E.E. Dogbe, 2015. Changes in potassium and sodium concentrations in stored blood. Pan Afr. Med. J., Vol. 20. 10.11604/pamj.2015.20.236.5851.
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  4. Ofosu, D.N., C. Opoku-Okrah, B. Nkum and J. Murphy, 2015. The expression of SLAMF7 levels in malignant B cells: A novel therapeutic pathway for patients with CLL. J. Sci. Technol., 35: 63-73.
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  5. Opoku‐Okrah, C., M. Gordge, E.K. Nakua, T. Abgenyega, M. Parry, C. Robertson and C.L. Smith, 2014. An investigation of the protective effect of alpha+‐thalassaemia against severe Plasmodium falciparum amongst children in Kumasi, Ghana. Int. J. Laboratory Hematol., 36: 62-70.
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  6. Acheampong, G., C.O. Agyei, E.H. Frimpong, S.C.K. Tay, W.A. Twum and C. Opoku-Okrah, 2014. Trichomonas vaginalis cases presenting at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hosptial, Ghana over a period of 11 years: 1994 to 2004. Int. J. Med. Med. Sci., 6: 140-145.
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  7. Muntaka, S. and C. Opoku-Okrah, 2013. The prevalence of malaria parasitaemia and predisposition of ABO blood groups to Plasmodium falciparum malaria among blood donors at a Ghanaian Hospital. AU J. Technol., 16: 255-260.
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  8. Franklin, K., C. Opoku-Okrah, K. Obiri-Danso, W.K.B.A. Owiredu and A. Annan, 2011. The effect of alpha (+) -thalassaemia on P. falciparum malaria parasitaemia and microcytic hypochromic anaemia in children attending Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Int. J. Biomed. Laboratory Sci., 1: 1-14.

  9. Opoku-Okrah, C., 2010. Managing a clinical laboratory: Training, appraisal and counselling. Technocrat, 7: 5-7.

  10. Feglo, P.K., S.Y. Gbedema, S.N.A. Quay, Y. Adu-Sarkodie and C. Opoku-Okrah, 2010. Occurrence, species distribution and antibiotic resistance of Proteus isolates: A case study at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Ghana. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Res., 1: 347-352.
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  11. Opoku-Okrah, C., P. Feglo, N. Amidu and M.P. Dakorah, 2009. Bacterial contamination of donor blood at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Ghana. Afr. Health Sci., 9: 13-18.
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  12. Owiredu, W.K.B.A., M.S. Adamu, N. Amidu, E. Woode, V. Bam, J. Plange-Rhule and C. Opoku-Okrah, 2008. Obesity and cardiovascular risk factors in a pentecostal population in Kumasi-Ghana. J. Med. Sci., 8: 682-690.
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  13. Opoku-Okrah, C., N. Amidu, A. Alhassan and S. Mohammed, 2008. An external quality assessment of haematology laboratories-A Ghanaian experience. J. Sci. Technol., 28: 17-22.
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  14. Opoku-Okrah, C., N. Amidu and S. Amoah-Sakyi, 2008. Detection of Weak D (Du) Phenotype among Rh-D negative males and females in Kumasi, Ghana. J. Sci. Technol., 28: 34-40.

  15. Opoku-Okrah, C., 2008. Testing for disputed paternity. Technocrat, 6: 23-24.

  16. Nafiu, A., W. Eric, O.K.B.A. William, A.A. George, B.A. Kofi and O.O. Clement, 2008. An evaluation of toxicity and mutagenicity of Sphenocentrum jollyanum. Int. J. Pharmacol., 4: 67-77.
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  17. Ansah, C., E.A. Mfoafo, E. Woode, C. Opoku-Okrah and W.K.B.A. Owiredu, 2008. Toxicological evaluation of the anti-malarial herb Cryptolepis sanguinolenta in rodents J. Pharmacol. Toxicol., 3: 335-343.
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  18. Opoku-Okrah, C., R. Rumble, G. Bedu-Addo and I. Bates, 2000. Improving microscope quality is a good investment for under-resourced laboratories. Trans. Royal Soc. Trop. Med. Hygiene, 94: 582-582.
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