ABOUT DR. VICTOR ASOALA
Dr. Victor Asoala is a Public Health Researcher with over 20 years of experience in the field. He currently serves as the Head of the Biomedical Science Department at the Navrongo Health Research Centre, where his work focuses on advancing research in disease vectors and vector-borne diseases across Africa. His expertise lies in mitigating the impact of these diseases, with a particular emphasis on malaria.
Dr. Asoala has made significant contributions to assessing insecticide susceptibility and has conducted extensive studies on malaria transmission dynamics. His research has been pivotal in identifying insecticide-resistant vector species, thereby informing better control strategies. In addition to his malaria research, Dr. Asoala has played a critical role in monitoring and improving malaria control methods, providing crucial insights into their efficacy and sustainability.
His work also spans infectious disease surveillance, allowing him to contribute to the broader field of global health. Dr. Asoala is committed to catalyzing research that can shape global health outcomes, with the aim of addressing pressing public health challenges in Africa and beyond. His efforts have significantly enhanced the understanding of vector biology and control, contributing to the development of more effective interventions against infectious diseases.
PUBLICATIONS
- Bio-efficacy, physical integrity, use and attrition of long-lasting insecticidal nets under operational conditions for malaria prevention in Ghana – PubMed (nih.gov)
- Urogenital schistosomiasis transmission, malaria and anemia among school-age children in Northern Ghana – PubMed (nih.gov)
- Clinical evaluation of the BioFire Global Fever Panel for the identification of malaria, leptospirosis, chikungunya, and dengue from whole blood: a prospective, multicentre, cross-sectional diagnostic accuracy study – PubMed (nih.gov)
- Indoor residual spraying with a non-pyrethroid insecticide reduces the reservoir of Plasmodium falciparum in a high-transmission area in northern Ghana – PubMed (nih.gov)
- Genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Ghana from 2020-2021 – PubMed (nih.gov)
- Drug resistance and vaccine target surveillance of Plasmodium falciparum using nanopore sequencing in Ghana – PubMed (nih.gov)
- First record of Babesia and Theileria parasites in ticks from Kassena-Nankana, Ghana – PubMed (nih.gov)
- Occurrence of Rickettsia spp. and Coxiella burnetii in ixodid ticks in Kassena-Nankana, Ghana – PubMed (nih.gov)
- First record of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in Ghana, a potential risk to livestock production – PubMed (nih.gov)
- Molecular survey of Anaplasma and Ehrlichia species in livestock ticks from Kassena-Nankana, Ghana; with a first report of Anaplasma capra and Ehrlichia minasensis – PubMed (nih.gov)
- First molecular identification of multiple tick-borne pathogens in livestock within Kassena-Nankana, Ghana | Animal Diseases | Full Text (biomedcentral.com)
- First Whole Genome Sequencing of Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV) in Tick Species within Ghana (hindawi.com)
- Drug resistance and vaccine target surveillance of Plasmodium falciparum using nanopore sequencing in Ghana | Nature Microbiology
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Spatial and Seasonal Patterns of Tick Infestations in Kassena-Nankana Livestock
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Risk factors affecting the feeding site predilection of ticks on cattle in Ghana