"Ghana" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A republic in western Africa, south of BURKINA FASO and west of TOGO. Its capital is Accra.
| Descriptor ID |
D005869
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| MeSH Number(s) |
Z01.058.290.190.320
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| Concept/Terms |
Ghana- Ghana
- Republic of Ghana
- Gold Coast
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ghana" by people in Profiles.
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Expanding the human gut microbiome atlas of Africa. Nature. 2025 Feb; 638(8051):718-728.
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Financial inclusion and improved water usage among households in Ghana. BMC Public Health. 2024 May 15; 24(1):1316.
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What works in engaging communities? Prioritising nutrition interventions in Burkina Faso, Ghana and South Africa. PLoS One. 2023; 18(12):e0294410.
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Clinical and laboratory profile and outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ghana - A?single-center study. Endocrinol Diabetes Metab. 2023 01; 6(1):e391.
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Carotid Atherosclerosis, Microalbuminuria, and Estimated 10-Year Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Sub-Saharan Africa. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Apr 01; 5(4):e227559.
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Effect of relative income price on smoking initiation among adolescents in Ghana: evidence from pseudo-longitudinal data. BMJ Open. 2022 03 16; 12(3):e054367.
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Determinants of willingness to accept child vaccination against malaria in Ghana. Int J Health Plann Manage. 2022 May; 37(3):1439-1453.
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Perceptions of the functioning and effectiveness of nursing regulators in Ghana and South Africa: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2021 12 03; 11(12):e050580.
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Sickle Cell Disease Genomics of Africa (SickleGenAfrica) Network: ethical framework and initial qualitative findings from community engagement in Ghana, Nigeria and Tanzania. BMJ Open. 2021 07 23; 11(7):e048208.
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Stakeholder Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators on the Implementation of the 1000 Days Plus Nutrition Policy Activities in Ghana. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 05 17; 18(10).