Ghana Atomic Energy Commission

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii among pregnant women seeking antenatal care in Ho Municipality of the Volta Region of Ghana

Toxoplasmosis, caused by Toxoplasma gondii , is a globally prevalent zoonotic infection with significant maternal–fetal health consequences. In Ghana, regional studies have reported high seroprevalence among pregnant women, but data from the Volta Region remain limited. A cross-s...

High seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection among patients with HIV attending clinic in a tertiary hospital in Ghana: a cross-sectional survey

Toxoplasma gondii infects over a billion people globally, posing severe risks for HIV patients due to immunosuppression. High seroprevalence of T. gondii infection has been reported in sub-Saharan Africa, however, data from Ghana’s Volta Region remain limited. This study assessed...

Nutritional Composition, Chemical Safety, and Microbiological Quality of Farmed Palm Weevil Larvae ( Rhynchophorus phoenicis ) From a Commercial Rearing Unit in Ghana

ABSTRACT The consumption of palm weevil larvae ( Rhynchophorus phoenicis ), a traditional edible insect in Ghana, is on the rise; nevertheless, comprehensive data are scarce regarding the impact of culinary processing on its nutritional profile and safety. This research assessed...

Competing geochemical drivers and probabilistic health risk assessment of groundwater in the semi‑arid Voltaian sedimentary basin, Ghana

Groundwater in semi-arid sedimentary basins is a critical rural resource, but quality assessment is often weakened by geochemical complexity, compositional closure, class-boundary uncertainty and incomplete exposure information. In the Voltaian sedimentary basin of Ghana, previou...

Early-maturing, high-yielding M5 mutant lines of cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata ) derived from gamma irradiation exhibit enhanced seed protein and mineral composition: implications for nutritional biofortification

PURPOSE: Co gamma irradiation (452 Gy) of the Ghanaian cowpea cultivar Hansadua. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seeds harvested from a randomized complete block design (three replications) at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, were analyzed for proximate composition (protein, fat, fibe...