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Frank Ekow Atta Hayford, PhD(SA), RD(Gh)

Senior Lecturer

Verified email at ug.edu.gh Department of Dietetics, University of Ghana Google Scholar

CollegeCOLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
School / InstituteSCH. OF BIOMED & ALLIED HEALTH
DepartmentDEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
Human Nutrition & ImmunologyPublic Health Nutrition & EpidemiologyFood system innovations
Publications

42

Citations

548

H-index

11

i10-index

11

Publication activity
Publication statistics
Average citations
13.0
Most cited paper
210
First publication year
1900
Latest publication year
2026
Last updated
13 Sep 2026, 22:50
Publications

42 matching publications

PublicationYearJournalThematic areaCitations
Goji berries as a potential natural antioxidant medicine: An insight into their molecular mechanisms of action
ZF Ma, H Zhang, SS Teh, CW Wang, Y Zhang, F Hayford, L Wang, T Ma, ...
2019 Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity 2019 (1), 2437397, 2019 Health Sciences 210
Phytochemical properties and nutrigenomic implications of yacon as a potential source of prebiotic: Current evidence and future directions
Y Cao, ZF Ma, H Zhang, Y Jin, Y Zhang, F Hayford
2018 Foods 7 (4), 59, 2018 Health Sciences 68
Omega-3 Fatty Acid and Iron Supplementation Alone, but Not in Combination, Lower Inflammation and Anemia of Infection in Mycobacterium tuberculosis-Infected …
A Nienaber, J Baumgartner, RC Dolman, M Ozturk, L Zandberg, ...
2020 Nutrients 12 (9), 2897, 2020 Health Sciences 28
The effects of anti-inflammatory agents as host-directed adjunct treatment of tuberculosis in humans: a systematic review and meta-analysis
FEA Hayford, RC Dolman, R Blaauw, A Nienaber, CM Smuts, L Malan, ...
2020 Respiratory research 21 (1), 223, 2020 Health Sciences 26
Prevalence and lifestyle-associated risk factors of metabolic syndrome among commercial motor vehicle drivers in a metropolitan city in Ghana
CA Appiah, EO Afriyie, FEA Hayford, E Frimpong
2020 The Pan African medical journal 36, 136, 2020 Health Sciences 25
Predictors of undernutrition and anemia among children aged 6–24 months in a low-resourced setting of Ghana: a baseline survey
CA Appiah, FO Mensah, FEA Hayford, VA Awuuh, DE Kpewou
2021 Journal of Health Research 35 (1), 27-37, 2021 Health Sciences 24
Beneficial effect of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on tuberculosis in mice
A Nienaber, M Ozturk, RC Dolman, L Zandberg, FEA Hayford, ...
2021 Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids 170, 102304, 2021 Health Sciences 18
Longer-term omega-3 LCPUFA more effective adjunct therapy for tuberculosis than ibuprofen in a C3HeB/FeJ tuberculosis mouse model
FEA Hayford, M Ozturk, RC Dolman, R Blaauw, A Nienaber, DT Loots, ...
2021 Frontiers in Immunology 12, 659943, 2021 Health Sciences 17
Tools and techniques for project risk management: Perspective of micro to small scale construction firms in Ghana
F Hayford, S Ahmed
2013 Stockholm: University of Stockholm, 2013 Health Sciences 17
The manipulation of the lipid mediator metabolism as adjunct host-directed therapy in tuberculosis
A Nienaber, FEA Hayford, E Variava, N Martinson, L Malan
2021 Frontiers in Immunology 12, 623941, 2021 Health Sciences 16
Food choice behaviour among Ghanaians: implications for health promotion
F Hayford, M Steiner-Asiedu, E Sakyi-Dawson
2015 World J Nutr Health 3 (1), 22-28, 2015 Health Sciences 16
Physical inactivity among corporate bank workers in Accra, Ghana: Implications for health promotion
GB Nketiah, K Odoi-Agyarko, TA Ndanu, FEA Hayford, G Amoh, ...
2023 Plos One 18 (5), e0277994, 2023 Health Sciences 9
n-3 long-chain PUFA promote antibacterial and inflammation-resolving effects in Mycobacterium tuberculosis-infected C3HeB/FeJ mice, dependent on fatty acid status
A Nienaber, M Ozturk, R Dolman, R Blaauw, LL Zandberg, ...
2022 British Journal of Nutrition 127 (3), 384-397, 2022 Health Sciences 9
Exploring the application of Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) in the management of patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
YBG Aderoju, FEA Hayford, G Achempim-Ansong, E Duah, TV Baloyi, ...
2025 Clinical nutrition ESPEN, 2025 Health Sciences 8
Adjunct n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid treatment in tuberculosis reduces inflammation and improves anemia of infection more in C3HeB/FeJ mice with low n-3 fatty acid …
FEA Hayford, RC Dolman, M Ozturk, A Nienaber, C Ricci, DT Loots, ...
2021 Frontiers in Nutrition 8, 695452, 2021 Health Sciences 7
Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids promote antibacterial and inflammation-resolving effects in Mycobacterium tuberculosis-infected C3HeB/FeJ mice, dependent on …
A Nienaber, M Ozturk, RC Dolman, R Blaauw, L Zandberg, S King, M Britz, ...
2020 Br. J. Nutr 127 (3), 384-397, 2020 Health Sciences 7
Proximate composition and serving sizes of selected composite Ghanaian soups.
CA Appiah, AM Samwini, PK Brown, FEA Hayford, O Asamoah-Boakye
2020 Health Sciences 7
An assessment of food labels of some selected pre-packaged food products on the Ghanaian market
R • Steele-Dadzie, P Dzivenu, M Asante, F Hayford, F Intiful, Amoako, ...
2015 International journal of current research 7 (08), 19030-19034, 2015 Health Sciences 6
Nutrition knowledge and food choice behaviour among Ghanaians: Implications for healthy lifestyle promotion
F Hayford, M Steiner-Asiedu, E Sakyi-Dawson
2013 Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism 63, 998-999, 2013 Health Sciences 6
Nutritional status and effect of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) on selected trace elements in people living with HIV in Ghana
R Saka, EA Domfeh, FEA Hayford, M Asante, AGB Amoah, GA Asare, ...
2023 Scientific African 19, e01586, 2023 Health Sciences 5
Assessment of nutritional status and dietary behaviour of division one league footballers in tamale metropolis
K Abdulai, C Brown, F Hayford
2016 Health Sciences 4
Nutritional Status Assessment of Children (0-5 Years) of Female Head Porters (Kayayei) in Agbogbloshie Market Accra, Ghana
FE Eto, C Brown, F Hayford
2014 Health Sciences 4
A pilot study comparing bioelectrical impedance analysis and body mass index in determining obesity among staff of a Ghanaian University
FEA Hayford, CA Appiah, T Al Hassan, O Asamoah-Boakye, M Asante
2019 Nutrition & Food Science 49 (2), 240-248, 2019 Health Sciences 3
Dietary pattern and body composition of professional football players in Ghana: Implications on fitness and performance
K Abdulai, FEA Hayford, WK Axame, AR Alhassan, CA Brown
2022 Health Sciences 2
Oral health and nutritional status of adults attending dental clinics in Korle-Bu
SL Kerr-Rabbles, T Ndanu, F Hayford
2015 Health Sciences 2