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  1. COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and its predictors among healthcare workers in a tertiary hospital in Ghana: A cross-sectional survey

    Article • PLOS One, September 2025, PLOS

    Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  2. The impact of antimicrobial stewardship interventions on surgical antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines compliance in a teaching hospital in Ghana

    Article • PLOS One, August 2025, PLOS

    Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  3. Antibiotic Use in Pediatric Care in Ghana: A Call to Action for Stewardship in This Population

    Article • Antibiotics, August 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  4. Insulin therapy adherence and its associated factors among diabetic patients in a Ghanaian primary care hospital

    Article • PLOS One, January 2025, PLOS

    Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  5. The impact of antimicrobial stewardship interventions on appropriate use of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

    Article • Systematic Reviews, December 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  6. A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Healthcare Professionals towards Antimicrobial Stewardship in Ghana: Findings and Implications

    Article • Antibiotics, September 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  7. Current Antibiotic Use Among Hospitals in the sub-Saharan Africa Region; Findings and Implications

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, April 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  8. Assessing the Clinical Characteristics and Management of COVID-19 among Pediatric Patients in Ghana: Findings and Implications

    Article • Antibiotics, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  9. Ongoing Efforts to Improve Antimicrobial Utilization in Hospitals among African Countries and Implications for the Future

    Article • Antibiotics, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Amanj Kurdi, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah, Prof. moyad jamal shahwan, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  10. Evaluation of Healthcare Students’ Knowledge on Antibiotic Use, Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs and Associated Factors in a Tertiary University in Ghana: Findings and Implications

    Article • Antibiotics, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  11. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic across Africa: Current Status of Vaccinations and Implications for the Future

    Article • Vaccines, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Wafaa M. Rashed, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  12. Appropriateness of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis in a teaching hospital in Ghana: findings and implications

    Article • JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, September 2022, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Amanj Kurdi, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  13. Exploring the Use of Antibiotics for Dental Patients in a Middle-Income Country: Interviews with Clinicians in Two Ghanaian Hospitals

    Article • Antibiotics, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  14. Enhancing Choices Regarding the Administration of Insulin Among Patients With Diabetes Requiring Insulin Across Countries and Implications for Future Care

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, January 2022, Frontiers

    Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  15. Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns in Ghana, Uganda, Zambia and Tanzania Hospitals: Results from the Global Point Prevalence Survey (G-PPS) on Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Interventions Implemented

    Article • Antibiotics, September 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  16. Practical Pharmacist-Led Interventions to Improve Antimicrobial Stewardship in Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia

    Article • Pharmacy, July 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  17. The Current Situation Regarding Long-Acting Insulin Analogues Including Biosimilars Among African, Asian, European, and South American Countries; Findings and Implications for the Future

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, June 2021, Frontiers

    Amanj Kurdi, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, Guenka Petrova, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  18. Strategies to Improve Antimicrobial Utilization with a Special Focus on Developing Countries

    Article • Life, June 2021, MDPI AG

    Amanj Kurdi, Professor Dr Mainul Haque, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  19. Potential Ways to Enhance Adr Reporting Given Current Concerns

    Article • Advances in Human Biology, May 2021, Medknow

    Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  20. Utilisation, Availability and Price Changes of Medicines and Protection Equipment for COVID-19 Among Selected Regions in India: Findings and Implications

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, January 2021, Frontiers

    Amanj Kurdi, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  21. Rapid Assessment of the Potential Paucity and Price Increases for Suggested Medicines and Protection Equipment for COVID-19 Across Developing Countries With a Particular Focus on Africa and the Implications

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, January 2021, Frontiers

    Amanj Kurdi, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  22. Rapid Assessment of Price Instability and Paucity of Medicines and Protection for COVID-19 Across Asia: Findings and Public Health Implications for the Future

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, December 2020, Frontiers

    Amanj Kurdi, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  23. Developing a Sustainable Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Programme in Ghana: Replicating the Scottish Triad Model of Information, Education and Quality Improvement

    Article • Antibiotics, September 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  24. Response to the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) Pandemic Across Africa: Successes, Challenges, and Implications for the Future

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, September 2020, Frontiers

    Amanj Kurdi, Dr Wafaa M. Rashed, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  25. Availability and price changes of potential medicines and equipment for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 among pharmacy and drug stores in Bangladesh; findings and implications

    Article • Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, July 2020, Bangladesh Journals Online (BanglaJOL)

    Amanj Kurdi, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah

  26. Ongoing and planned activities to improve the management of patients with Type 1 diabetes across Africa; implications for the future

    Article • Hospital Practice, May 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Amanj Kurdi, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  27. Review of Ongoing Activities and Challenges to Improve the Care of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Across Africa and the Implications for the Future

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, March 2020, Frontiers

    Amanj Kurdi, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  28. Fixed dose drug combinations – are they pharmacoeconomically sound? Findings and implications especially for lower- and middle-income countries

    Article • Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research, January 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Amanj Kurdi, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  29. Ongoing strategies to improve the management of upper respiratory tract infections and reduce inappropriate antibiotic use particularly among lower and middle-income countries: findings and implications for the future

    Article • Current Medical Research and Opinion, December 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Amanj Kurdi, Professor Dr Mainul Haque, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah, Prof. Joseph O Fadare

  30. Pharmacotherapeutic interventions for bipolar disorder type II: addressing multiple symptoms and approaches with a particular emphasis on strategies in lower and middle-income countries

    Article • Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, November 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Guenka Petrova, Philip Opondo, Dr. Israel Abebrese Sefah, Prof. Joseph O Fadare