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Samuel Victor Nuvor

University of Cape Coast

57 publications · 563 citations

Parasites and Host InteractionsMalaria Research and ControlBacterial Infections and VaccinesHIV Research and TreatmentImmune Cell Function and Interaction

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Samuel Victor Nuvor is a biomedical researcher specializing in infectious disease immunology, with a primary focus on malaria, HIV, and co-infections in Ghana. Nuvor's work investigates immune responses, including antibody profiles and cytokine activity, and assesses the prevalence and risk factors of various tropical diseases. The research portfolio spans from laboratory-based immunological assays to epidemiological surveys and clinical studies.

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What are the comparative efficacy and adherence rates of new short-course latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) regimens versus traditional long-course therapies in high-burden, low-resource settings?

Why this gap exists: While a 2023 network meta-analysis [6] synthesizes general efficacy and adherence data for LTBI regimens, the retrieved evidence lacks direct comparative studies specifically focused on high-burden, low-resource settings, leaving the specific constraints of these environments unresolved.

Sources

  1. New developments in tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment — Breathe, 2022
  2. Latent Tuberculosis and HIV Infection — Current Infectious Disease Reports, 2020
  3. Epidemic and pandemic viral infections: impact on tuberculosis and the lung — European Respiratory Journal, 2020
  4. Overcoming barriers to patient adherence: the case for developing innovative drug delivery systems — Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, 2023
  5. Drug resistant tuberculosis: Implications for transmission, diagnosis, and disease management — Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022
  6. Updates on the Treatment of Drug-Susceptible and Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: An Official ATS/CDC/ERS/IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline — American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2024
  7. Efficacy and safety of different regimens in the treatment of patients with latent tuberculosis infection: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials — Archives of Public Health, 2023
  8. Improving Tuberculosis Medication Adherence: The Potential of Integrating Digital Technology and Health Belief Model — Tuberculosis & respiratory diseases, 2023
  9. Mind the gap – Managing tuberculosis across the disease spectrum — EBioMedicine, 2022
  10. Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment in High TB-Burden Settings: A State-of-the-Art Review — Drugs, 2024

How does the aggressive marketing of breastmilk substitutes in low-income countries specifically modify the effectiveness of workplace breastfeeding interventions on exclusive breastfeeding rates?

Why this gap exists: While the retrieved literature addresses workplace barriers [7] and the negative impact of breastmilk substitute marketing [2, 9] separately, no study directly investigates the interaction effect or modification of workplace intervention effectiveness by aggressive marketing in low-income countries.

Sources

  1. The cost of not breastfeeding: global results from a new tool — Health Policy and Planning, 2019
  2. Breastfeeding indicators trends in Brazil for three decades — Revista de Saúde Pública, 2017
  3. The World Health Organization Code and exclusive breastfeeding in China, India, and Vietnam — Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2018
  4. Breastfeeding: crucially important, but increasingly challenged in a market-driven world — The Lancet, 2023
  5. "People who have money feed formula to their infants": a qualitative study of exclusive breastfeeding barriers and potential interventions in Lao People's Democratic Republic. — BMC public health, 2026
  6. The politics of breastfeeding: a feminist analysis of breastfeeding policies and promotion in Nigeria. — International breastfeeding journal, 2026
  7. Pumps, patriarchy, and profits: the rise of breast pumping and "human milk feeding" and why preserving "breastfeeding" is important. — International breastfeeding journal, 2026
  8. Examining working mothers’ experience of exclusive breastfeeding in Ghana — International Breastfeeding Journal, 2020
  9. Prenatal Hand Expression of Breastmilk to Help Increase Breastfeeding Initiation and Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates — 2022
  10. Assessing Compliance: Violations of WHO Code in Breast Milk Substitute Marketing, Ecuador. — Maternal & child nutrition, 2025

How do specific cultural beliefs regarding 'insufficient milk' in rural South African communities mediate the relationship between maternal dietary diversity and the introduction of prelacteal feeds?

Why this gap exists: While the retrieved papers discuss general breastfeeding barriers in South Africa [8] and cultural influences in other regions like Ethiopia [6] and Malaysia [9], none specifically address the mediation of 'insufficient milk' beliefs on the relationship between maternal dietary diversity and prelacteal feeds in rural South African communities.

Sources

  1. African Political Systems. — American Sociological Review, 1940
  2. Maternal nutrition counselling is associated with reduced stunting prevalence and improved feeding practices in early childhood: a post-program comparison study — Nutrition Journal, 2019
  3. Trends and determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding in Ethiopia from 2000 to 2016 — International Breastfeeding Journal, 2019
  4. Marketing of commercial milk formula: a system to capture parents, communities, science, and policy — The Lancet, 2023
  5. Facilitators, barriers, and factors determining the willingness to donate human milk among postpartum mothers in a tertiary women's hospital in Nepal: a cross-sectional study. — International breastfeeding journal, 2026
  6. Assessment of Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices among Mothers Attending Maternal and Child Health Clinic at a Tertiary Hospital, North Karnataka, India - A Cross-sectional Study. — Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine, 2025
  7. Sociocultural and structural influences on infant and young child feeding in pastoralist communities of Afar, Ethiopia: a qualitative phenomenological study. — BMJ open, 2026
  8. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in East Africa: a systematic review — International Breastfeeding Journal, 2020
  9. Facilitators and barriers associated with breastfeeding among mothers attending primary healthcare facilities in Mpumalanga, South Africa. — Frontiers in nutrition, 2023
  10. Assessing the Influence of Cultural Beliefs and Practices on Early Breastfeeding Initiation Rates in Rural Sarawak Communities, Malaysia — Scientific Journal of Pediatrics, 2023

What is the comparative efficacy of digital or telehealth lactation support versus traditional face-to-face peer support on breastfeeding exclusivity rates during pandemic-related social restrictions?

Why this gap exists: While Abstract [3] confirms the general effectiveness of digital health interventions on breastfeeding practices and Abstract [0] notes the cancellation of face-to-face peer support during the pandemic, the retrieved evidence does not contain a direct comparative study between digital/telehealth lactation support and traditional face-to-face peer support specifically regarding exclusivity rates during social restrictions.

Sources

  1. Experiences of breastfeeding during COVID‐19: Lessons for future practical and emotional support — Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2020
  2. Covid-19 pandemic and the social determinants of health — BMJ, 2021
  3. Effective Communication About Pregnancy, Birth, Lactation, Breastfeeding and Newborn Care: The Importance of Sexed Language — Frontiers in Global Women s Health, 2022
  4. The Effectiveness of Parent-Targeted Digital Health Interventions on Breastfeeding Practices: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. — Journal of medical Internet research, 2026
  5. Community and healthcare provider perspectives on HIV- and COVID-19–related stigma, fear and health-seeking barriers among pregnant and breastfeeding women in Uganda — 2026
  6. Feeding practices of perinatal Sars-CoV-2-positive parents and their infants: a retrospective review and survey at a large US hospital system. — BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2026
  7. Telehealth for High-Risk Pregnancies in the Setting of the COVID-19 Pandemic — American Journal of Perinatology, 2020
  8. Examining norms and social expectations surrounding exclusive breastfeeding: Evidence from Mali — arXiv preprint, 2021
  9. Global, regional, and national progress towards the 2030 global nutrition targets and forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. — Lancet (London, England), 2025
  10. Is Exclusive Breastfeeding Dangerous? — Clinical Lactation, 2018

How do specific policy frameworks regarding social protection and food systems in low-income countries moderate the projected increase in child wasting and maternal undernutrition caused by economic shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic?

Why this gap exists: While the retrieved literature confirms the projected increase in child wasting and maternal undernutrition due to COVID-19 disruptions [0] and explores general concepts of food system resilience [2] and social protection [3], no study directly quantifies how specific policy frameworks moderate these projected outcomes, leaving the core interaction unresolved.

Sources

  1. Early estimates of the indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and child mortality in low-income and middle-income countries: a modelling study — The Lancet Global Health, 2020
  2. Biofortification as a sustainable strategy to address micronutrient malnutrition in South Asia. — Journal of health, population, and nutrition, 2025
  3. Resilience of local food systems and links to food security – A review of some important concepts in the context of COVID-19 and other shocks — Food Security, 2020
  4. Resilience and Recovery in the Informal Economy: Social Networks, Social Protection, and Adaptive Strategies Among Post-COVID Workers in Bangladesh. — Public health challenges, 2026
  5. Malnutrition at a Crossroads: The Impact of Pandemic, Climate Change, and War on Tigray’s Children Malnutrition — 2026
  6. Economic Shocks, Inequality and Poverty: The Need for Safety Nets — 1998
  7. Lessons from low-to middle-income countries on the development of child protection systems — The Development of Child Protection Systems and Practice in Low- to Middle-Income Countries, 2025
  8. Drivers of Stunting Reduction in Yogyakarta, Indonesia: A Case Study. — International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022
  9. Inequality, mobility and the financial accumulation process: A computational economic analysis — Journal of Economic Interaction and Coordination (2020), online, 2019
  10. The Role of Agriculture in Ensuring Food Security in Developing Countries: Considerations in the Context of the Problem of Sustainable Food Production — Sustainability, 2020

To what extent do changes in the maternal microbiota (gut, oral, or vaginal) during pregnancy mediate the relationship between maternal perinatal anxiety/depression and the neurodevelopmental outcomes of the offspring?

Why this gap exists: While recent studies confirm associations between maternal mental health and microbiota composition (Abstract 5, 8) and suggest the microbiome-gut-brain axis influences neurodevelopment (Abstract 0, 2), the retrieved evidence does not contain studies that directly test the mediating role of maternal microbiota changes between perinatal anxiety/depression and offspring neurodevelopmental outcomes.

Sources

  1. Parental microbiome programming of early-life neurodevelopment: multi-niche contributions through the microbiome-gut-brain axis. — Gut microbes, 2026
  2. Dysbiosis of the gut microbiota in disease — Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, 2015
  3. Stress during pregnancy alters temporal and spatial dynamics of the maternal and offspring microbiome in a sex-specific manner — Scientific Reports, 2017
  4. The Role of Short-Chain Fatty Acids From Gut Microbiota in Gut-Brain Communication — Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2020
  5. Ultra-processed food consumption across early life: implications for pediatric health and disease risk. — Frontiers in nutrition, 2026
  6. Mental health in early pregnancy: Interplay of objectively measured lifestyles, gut microbiota, and metabolomics. — iScience, 2026
  7. The impact of maternal high-fat diet on offspring neurodevelopment — Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022
  8. Maternal education and offspring birthweight for gestational age: the mediating effect of smoking during pregnancy — arXiv preprint, 2020
  9. Is Gut Microbiota Altered in Depression and Anxiety? — 2025
  10. Vaginal Microbiota: A Critical Component of Reproductive Health and Pregnancy Outcomes — Vaginal Microbiota: A Critical Component of Reproductive Health and Pregnancy Outcomes, 2025

Publications

Malaria-diabetes comorbidity is linked to higher parasitaemia and enhanced IgG response to malaria vaccine candidate antigens

PLoS ONE · 2026

Insight into the immunomodulatory and chemotherapeutic mechanisms of paeonol (Review)

Medicine International · 2025 · 6 citations

NF‑κB (p65) protein expression in head and neck tumors and its association with clinicopathological parameters

World Academy of Sciences Journal · 2025 · 3 citations

Prevalence of occult hepatitis B infection among treatment-naive persons living with HIV in Ghana

PLoS ONE · 2024 · corresponding author · 6 citations

Prognostic Significance of Nuclear Factor Kappa B (p65) among Breast Cancer Patients in Cape Coast Teaching Hospital

Medical Principles and Practice · 2024 · 4 citations

Clinical Validation of Nuclear Factor Kappa B (p65) Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients at One Institution

International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics · 2024 · 1 citations

Plasmodium Falciparum and mosquito vector IgG patterns across suspected malaria cases in Ghana

BMC Infectious Diseases · 2024 · 1 citations

Increased diabetogenic risk of recovered COVID-19 infection and unexposed respondents in the Central Region of Ghana

Scientific African · 2024

Evaluating immunohaematological profile among COVID-19 active infection and recovered patients in Ghana

PLoS ONE · 2022 · 7 citations

Environmental Surveillance of Poliovirus in Four Districts within Two Regions of Ghana

Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences · 2022 · 3 citations

The Interactive Role of Macrophages in Innate Immunity

IntechOpen eBooks · 2022 · corresponding author · 2 citations

Environmental surveillance of poliovirus in four districts within two regions of Ghana

medRxiv · 2022

Rabies mortality and morbidity associated with animal bites in Africa: a case for integrated rabies disease surveillance, prevention and control: a scoping review

BMJ Open · 2021 · 74 citations

A Review: Mechanism of Phyllanthus urinaria in Cancers—NF-κB, P13K/AKT, and MAPKs Signaling Activation

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine · 2021 · 22 citations

Occurrence of Cryptosporidium Infection and Associated Risk Factors among HIV-Infected Patients Attending ART Clinics in the Central Region of Ghana

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease · 2021 · 14 citations

Effect of hookworm infection and anthelmintic treatment on naturally acquired antibody responses against the GMZ2 malaria vaccine candidate and constituent antigens

BMC Infectious Diseases · 2021 · 13 citations

Cryptosporidium Infection and Associated Risk Factors among Cattle in the Central Region of Ghana

Journal of Parasitology Research · 2021 · 12 citations

Seroprevalence of Dengue Viral Infection among Adults Attending the University of Cape Coast Hospital

Advances in Infectious Diseases · 2021 · 7 citations

Host-Microbial Relationship: Immune Response to Microbial Infections with or without Medication

IntechOpen eBooks · 2021

Rabies mortality and morbidity associated with animal bites in Africa: A case for Integrated Rabies Diseases Surveillance, Prevention and Control - A Scoping review

medRxiv · 2020

Rabies Mortality and Morbidity Associated with Animal Bites in Africa: A Case for Integrated Rabies Diseases Surveillance, Prevention and Control - A Scoping Review

Research Square · 2020

Levels of serum eosinophil cationic protein are associated with hookworm infection and intensity in endemic communities in Ghana

PLoS ONE · 2019 · 14 citations

Cytokine profiles of Necator americanus and Plasmodium falciparum co-infected patients in rural Ghana

Cytokine X · 2019 · 9 citations

Incidence of adverse events after discharge from a secondary hospital in northern Ghana

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health · 2019 · 1 citations

Knowledge and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in the tamale metropolis of Ghana

Reproductive Health · 2018 · 75 citations

Impact of universal childhood vaccination against hepatitis B in Ghana: A pilot study

Journal of Public Health in Africa · 2018 · corresponding author · 14 citations

Parasitic Profile of Fresh Vegetables Sold in Selected Markets of the Cape Coast Metropolis in Ghana

Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018 · 10 citations

Knowledge and attitude of patients with diabetes in government hospitals in the Upper West Region of Ghana

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health · 2018 · 3 citations

Seroprevalence and Risk Factors of Syphilis Infection among Antiretroviral Therapy Naive HIV Patients at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana

World Journal of AIDS · 2018 · corresponding author · 1 citations

Natural Killer Cells Function and Innate Immunity in HIV-2 Infection

2018 · corresponding author

Antibody responses to two new Lactococcus lactis-produced recombinant Pfs48/45 and Pfs230 proteins increase with age in malaria patients living in the Central Region of Ghana

Malaria Journal · 2017 · 52 citations

Natural antibody responses to Plasmodium falciparum MSP3 and GLURP(R0) antigens are associated with low parasite densities in malaria patients living in the Central Region of Ghana

Parasites & Vectors · 2017 · 43 citations

Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in HIV-infected patients and food animals and direct genotyping of T. gondii isolates, Southern Ghana

Parasitology Research · 2017 · 21 citations

Intestinal Parasitic Infections Among Primary School Pupils in Elmina, A Fishing Community in Ghana

International journal of medical and health sciences · 2017 · 1 citations

MOESM3 of Antibody responses to two new Lactococcus lactis-produced recombinant Pfs48/45 and Pfs230 proteins increase with age in malaria patients living in the Central Region of Ghana

Figshare · 2017

MOESM2 of Antibody responses to two new Lactococcus lactis-produced recombinant Pfs48/45 and Pfs230 proteins increase with age in malaria patients living in the Central Region of Ghana

Figshare · 2017

MOESM1 of Antibody responses to two new Lactococcus lactis-produced recombinant Pfs48/45 and Pfs230 proteins increase with age in malaria patients living in the Central Region of Ghana

Figshare · 2017

Impact of ADAM17 Expression as a Potential Prognostic Biomarker and Target for Therapy in Node-negative Breast Carcinoma

Journal of Cancer and Tumor International · 2017

MOESM2 of Antibody responses to two new Lactococcus lactis-produced recombinant Pfs48/45 and Pfs230 proteins increase with age in malaria patients living in the Central Region of Ghana

Figshare · 2017

MOESM1 of Antibody responses to two new Lactococcus lactis-produced recombinant Pfs48/45 and Pfs230 proteins increase with age in malaria patients living in the Central Region of Ghana

Figshare · 2017

MOESM3 of Antibody responses to two new Lactococcus lactis-produced recombinant Pfs48/45 and Pfs230 proteins increase with age in malaria patients living in the Central Region of Ghana

Figshare · 2017

MOESM4 of Antibody responses to two new Lactococcus lactis-produced recombinant Pfs48/45 and Pfs230 proteins increase with age in malaria patients living in the Central Region of Ghana

Figshare · 2017

MOESM4 of Antibody responses to two new Lactococcus lactis-produced recombinant Pfs48/45 and Pfs230 proteins increase with age in malaria patients living in the Central Region of Ghana

Figshare · 2017

Higher Type 1 Interferon Levels in Plasma of Asymptomatic HIV-2 than in HIV-1 Individuals

Advances in Infectious Diseases · 2016 · 2 citations

Seroprevalence of Hyperglycaemia in HIV Positive Patients Visiting the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital in Ghana

Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing · 2016 · 1 citations

Intestinal Parasitosis among Primary School Pupils in Coastal Areas of the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2015 · 11 citations

Seroprevalence of Syphilis Infection in Individuals at Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research · 2015 · 5 citations

Differential Expressions of Selected Activating and Inhibitory Receptors on K562-Stimulated Natural Killer (NK) Cells in HIV-1 and HIV-2 Infections

World Journal of AIDS · 2015 · corresponding author

Incidence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Sickle Cell Patients in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

World Journal of AIDS · 2014 · corresponding author · 9 citations

Natural Killer Cells Function and Innate Immunity in HIV-2 Infection

2013 · corresponding author

HIV-1-Specific Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Spot Assay Responses in HIV-1-Exposed Uninfected Partners in Discordant Relationships Compared to Those in Low-Risk Controls

Clinical and Vaccine Immunology · 2012 · 12 citations

Greater Expansion of IFN-<i>γ</i><sup>﹣</sup> CD4<sup>+</sup> NKT Cells in HIV-1 Compared with HIV-2-Infected Subjects with Preserved CD4<sup>+</sup> T Cell Counts

World Journal of AIDS · 2012 · 3 citations

Comparison of Cytotoxic activity and Interferon-g secretion by Natural Killer Cells in HIV-1 and HIV-2 infected individuals

Retrovirology · 2010 · corresponding author

Natural Killer Cell Function Is Well Preserved in Asymptomatic Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 2 (HIV-2) Infection but Similar to That of HIV-1 Infection When CD4 T-Cell Counts Fall

Journal of Virology · 2006 · 36 citations

Suitability of a Rapid Immunochromatographic Test for Detection of Antibodies to Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Ghana, West Africa

Journal of Clinical Microbiology · 2001 · 35 citations

Higher Prevalence of Antibodies to Human Herpesvirus 8 in HIV-Infected Individuals than in the General Population in Ghana, West Africa

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases · 2001 · 25 citations

Oocyst Counts in Crossbred Ewes under Tree-Crop Plantation in the Forest Zone of Ghana

Tropical Animal Health and Production · 1998 · 6 citations