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Israel Abebrese Sefah · Sankore

University of Health and Allied Sciences

Israel Abebrese Sefah

ORCID, self-asserted

ORCID 0000-0001-6963-0519

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Publications

36

Citations

766

h-index

14

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i10-index

19

Works published 2022 onward have been swept for this country. Figures are complete within that window, to the extent the open indexes are.

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University of Health and Allied Sciences38 works
University of KwaZulu-Natal5 works

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36 works in the graph, newest first.

Infection prevention and control practices in hospitals across Pakistan: a nationwide assessment using the WHO infection prevention and control assessment framework
2026Journal of Hospital InfectionJournalCorresponding1 citations10.1016/j.jhin.2026.04.025
Knowledge, attitude, and practice of antifungal resistance and stewardship among pharmacy students in Zambia: a cross-sectional study to inform antifungal stewardship programs
2026St George's Online Research Archive (St George's University of London)JournalOpen access0 citations10.3389/feduc.2026.1846353
Current access, availability and use of antibiotics in primary care among key low- and middle-income countries and the policy implications
2025Expert Review of Anti-infective TherapyJournalOpen access35 citations10.1080/14787210.2025.2477198
Point Prevalence Survey of Antibiotic Use in Level 1 hospitals in Zambia: Future Prospects for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
2025Infection and Drug ResistanceJournalOpen access10 citations

10.2147/idr.s509522

Barriers to Compliance with National Guidelines Among Children Hospitalized with Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Vietnam and the Implications

2025AntibioticsJournalOpen access6 citations10.3390/antibiotics14070709

A retrospective clinical evaluation of the quality of antibiotic use in treating ear, nose and throat infections in ambulatory care setting of a teaching hospital in Ghana: findings and implications

2025BMC Infectious DiseasesJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding4 citations10.1186/s12879-025-10967-7

Current status and future direction of antimicrobial stewardship programs and antibiotic prescribing in primary care hospitals in Zambia

2025JAC-Antimicrobial ResistanceJournalOpen access5 citations10.1093/jacamr/dlaf085

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

2025PLoS ONEJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding4 citations10.1371/journal.pone.0329541

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

2025PLoS ONEJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding3 citations10.1371/journal.pone.0312094

Potential activities to improve primary care prescribing of antibiotics across Africa

2025Frontiers in Tropical DiseasesJournalOpen access3 citations10.3389/fitd.2025.1634182

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

2025AntibioticsJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.3390/antibiotics14080779

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

2025PLoS ONEJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1371/journal.pone.0333412

Can increasing the number and role of community pharmacists in South Africa help address rising antimicrobial resistance rates, and what are the implications?

2025Strathprints: The University of Strathclyde institutional repository (University of Strathclyde)JournalOpen access0 citations

Knowledge, awareness and practices of healthcare workers regarding antimicrobial use, resistance and stewardship in Zambia: a multi-facility cross-sectional study

2024JAC-Antimicrobial ResistanceJournalOpen access29 citations10.1093/jacamr/dlae076

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

2024Systematic ReviewsJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding18 citations10.1186/s13643-024-02731-w

An Assessment of the Current Level of Implementation of the Core Elements of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Public Hospitals in Ghana

2024Hospital PharmacyJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding16 citations10.1177/00185787231224066

Audit of antibiotic utilization patterns and practice for common eye infections at the ambulatory clinic of a teaching hospital in Ghana: Findings and implications

2024PLoS ONEJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding3 citations10.1371/journal.pone.0313019

Assessing the impact of telephone call intervention on medication adherence in individuals with mental health disorders: A longitudinal study in a tertiary facility in Volta Region

2024Scientific AfricanJournalOpen access1 citations10.1016/j.sciaf.2024.e02436

Current rates of purchasing of antibiotics without a prescription across sub-Saharan Africa; rationale and potential programmes to reduce inappropriate dispensing and resistance

2023Expert Review of Anti-infective TherapyJournalOpen access95 citations10.1080/14787210.2023.2259106

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

2023Infection and Drug ResistanceJournalOpen access60 citations10.2147/idr.s398223

Antibiotic Susceptibility Surveillance in the Punjab Province of Pakistan: Findings and Implications

2023MedicinaJournalOpen access33 citations10.3390/medicina59071215

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

2023AntibioticsJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding20 citations10.3390/antibiotics12101497

Assessment of the quality of antimicrobial prescribing among hospitalized patients in a teaching hospital in Ghana: findings and implications

2023Hospital PracticeJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding6 citations10.1080/21548331.2023.2241344

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

2023AntibioticsJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding6 citations10.3390/antibiotics12020283

Tackling antimicrobial resistance across sub-Saharan Africa: current challenges and implications for the future

2022Expert Opinion on Drug SafetyJournalOpen access144 citations10.1080/14740338.2022.2106368

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

2022AntibioticsJournalOpen access94 citations10.3390/antibiotics11121824

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

2022VaccinesJournalOpen access49 citations10.3390/vaccines10091553

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

2022AntibioticsJournalOpen accessFirst author32 citations10.3390/antibiotics11121679

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

2022JAC-Antimicrobial ResistanceJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding22 citations10.1093/jacamr/dlac102

Evaluation of antibiotic prescribing for ambulatory patients seeking primary dental care services in a public hospital in Ghana: a clinical audit study

2022JAC-Antimicrobial ResistanceJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding11 citations10.1093/jacamr/dlac079

Assessment of Medical Students’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Resistance: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study

2022Annals of Pharmacy Education Safety and Public Health AdvocacyJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding11 citations10.51847/w7qce5ghgm

Barriers and facilitators of adherence to antiretroviral treatment at a public health facility in Ghana: a mixed method study

2022Hospital PracticeJournalFirst authorCorresponding14 citations10.1080/21548331.2022.2045132

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

2022AntibioticsJournalOpen access14 citations10.3390/antibiotics11081081

Characteristics and Management of Children With Suspected COVID-19 Admitted to Hospitals in India: Implications for Future Care

2022CureusJournalOpen access10 citations10.7759/cureus.27230

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

2022Frontiers in PharmacologyJournalOpen access5 citations10.3389/fphar.2021.794363

Key Considerations From a Health Authority Perspective When Proton Pump Inhibitors Are Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Their Implications

2022CureusJournalOpen access2 citations10.7759/cureus.31918