IRB Faculty
The Medical &
Scientific Research Directorate
Dr. Theodore K. Boafor
M.B., Ch.B. FWACS.
Lecturer/ Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist,
tboafor@ug.edu.gh | +233244230709 |
Education
- M.B., Ch.B. University of Ghana Medical School
- FWACS, faculty of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Board Certifications
- Certified, Ghana Medical and Dental Council
etc.
Research Interest
My research interests focus on Sickle cell disease in pregnancy and maternal mortality.
Current projects
1. Assessment of the epidemiology of pain incidence rates during and after pregnancy
2. Review of maternal mortality at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
Current projects
1. Assessment of the epidemiology of pain incidence rates during and after pregnancy
2. Review of maternal mortality at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
Selected Publications
1. Asare EV, Olayemi E, Boafor T et al. Third trimester and Early postpartum period of pregnancy have the greatest risk for ACS in women with sickle cell disease. Am J Hematol 2019;94:223-30
2. Boafor T, Maternal obesity and the risk of hypertensive disease in pregnancy.Editorial.PMJG 2018 Mar;7(1)
3. Oppong SA, Asare EV, Olayemi E, Boafor T et al. Multidisciplinary care results in similar maternal and perinatal mortality rates for women with and without SCD in a low-resource setting. Am J Hematol 2018:1-8,https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.25356
4. Asare EV, Olayemi E, Boafor T, Dei-Adomakoh Y, Mensah E, Ghansah H, Osei-Bonsu Y, Crabbe S, Musah L, Hayfron-Benjamin C, Covert B, Kassim AA, James A, Rodeghier M, DeBaun MR, Oppong SA. A Case Series Describing Causes of Death in Pregnant Women with Sickle Cell Disease in a Low-Resource Setting. Am J Hematol. 2018 Jul;93(7):E167-E170. PMID: 29659044.
5. Asare EV, Olayeme E, Boafor T, et al. Implementation of multidisciplinary care reduces maternal mortality in women with sickle cell disease living in low resource setting. Am J Hematol.2017;00:000-000. https:// doi.org/10.1002/ajh.24790
6. Boafor TK, Olayemi E, Galadanci N, Hayfron-Benjamin C, Dei-Adomakoh Y, Segbefia C, kassim AA, Aliyu MH, Galadanci H, Tuuli MG, Rodeghier M, DeBaun M, Oppong SA. Pregnancy outcomes in women with sickle cell disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BJOG 2015; DOI:10.1111/1471-0528.13786.
7. Nkyekyer K, Boafor T. Pattern of twin placentation in Ghana. Twin Res Hum Genet. 2007 Feb;10(1): 219*-23. PMID: 17539384 PUBLICATIONS
8. Nkyekyer K, Enweronu-Laryea C, Boafor T. Singleton Preterm births in Korlebu Teaching Hospital ,Accra ,Ghana: Origins and Outcomes. Ghana Medical Journal. Sept 2006; 40(3):93-98. PMID: 17299574; PMCID: PMC1790851 2. 3.
2. Boafor T, Maternal obesity and the risk of hypertensive disease in pregnancy.Editorial.PMJG 2018 Mar;7(1)
3. Oppong SA, Asare EV, Olayemi E, Boafor T et al. Multidisciplinary care results in similar maternal and perinatal mortality rates for women with and without SCD in a low-resource setting. Am J Hematol 2018:1-8,https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.25356
4. Asare EV, Olayemi E, Boafor T, Dei-Adomakoh Y, Mensah E, Ghansah H, Osei-Bonsu Y, Crabbe S, Musah L, Hayfron-Benjamin C, Covert B, Kassim AA, James A, Rodeghier M, DeBaun MR, Oppong SA. A Case Series Describing Causes of Death in Pregnant Women with Sickle Cell Disease in a Low-Resource Setting. Am J Hematol. 2018 Jul;93(7):E167-E170. PMID: 29659044.
5. Asare EV, Olayeme E, Boafor T, et al. Implementation of multidisciplinary care reduces maternal mortality in women with sickle cell disease living in low resource setting. Am J Hematol.2017;00:000-000. https:// doi.org/10.1002/ajh.24790
6. Boafor TK, Olayemi E, Galadanci N, Hayfron-Benjamin C, Dei-Adomakoh Y, Segbefia C, kassim AA, Aliyu MH, Galadanci H, Tuuli MG, Rodeghier M, DeBaun M, Oppong SA. Pregnancy outcomes in women with sickle cell disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BJOG 2015; DOI:10.1111/1471-0528.13786.
7. Nkyekyer K, Boafor T. Pattern of twin placentation in Ghana. Twin Res Hum Genet. 2007 Feb;10(1): 219*-23. PMID: 17539384 PUBLICATIONS
8. Nkyekyer K, Enweronu-Laryea C, Boafor T. Singleton Preterm births in Korlebu Teaching Hospital ,Accra ,Ghana: Origins and Outcomes. Ghana Medical Journal. Sept 2006; 40(3):93-98. PMID: 17299574; PMCID: PMC1790851 2. 3.