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Associate Professor Akwasi Amoako
Associate Professor

Akwasi Amoako

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Works

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99 works between 2009 and 2025

21 - 40 of 99 works

2021

Journal Article

Caesarean section rates: applying the modified ten-group Robson classification in an Australian tertiary hospital

Mayne, Leah, Liu, Cathy, Tanaka, Keisuke and Amoako, Akwasi (2021). Caesarean section rates: applying the modified ten-group Robson classification in an Australian tertiary hospital. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 42 (1), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/01443615.2021.1873923

Caesarean section rates: applying the modified ten-group Robson classification in an Australian tertiary hospital

2020

Journal Article

Impact of early surgical management on tubo-ovarian abscesses

Zhu, Stephanie, Ballard, Emma, Khalil, Akram, Baartz, David, Amoako, Akwasi and Tanaka, Keisuke (2020). Impact of early surgical management on tubo-ovarian abscesses. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 41 (7), 1-5. doi: 10.1080/01443615.2020.1821620

Impact of early surgical management on tubo-ovarian abscesses

2020

Journal Article

Does the length of second stage of labour or second stage caesarean section in nulliparous women increase the risk of preterm birth in subsequent pregnancies?

Liu, Cathy Z., Ho, Nicole, Tanaka, Keisuke, Lehner, Christoph, Sekar, Renuka and Amoako, Akwasi A (2020). Does the length of second stage of labour or second stage caesarean section in nulliparous women increase the risk of preterm birth in subsequent pregnancies?. Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 49 (2), 159-165. doi: 10.1515/jpm-2020-0269

Does the length of second stage of labour or second stage caesarean section in nulliparous women increase the risk of preterm birth in subsequent pregnancies?

2020

Journal Article

Effect of retaining the uterus during anterior resection for rectosigmoid bowel endometriosis

Tanaka, Keisuke, Ballard, Emma, Petersen, Damien, Amoako, Akwasi A, Khalil, Akram and Baartz, David (2020). Effect of retaining the uterus during anterior resection for rectosigmoid bowel endometriosis. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery, 37 (1), 6-9. doi: 10.1089/gyn.2020.0101

Effect of retaining the uterus during anterior resection for rectosigmoid bowel endometriosis

2020

Journal Article

Sleep quality and endometriosis: a group comparison study

Davie, Stacey, Hamilton, Yasu, Webb, Lachlan and Amoako, Akwasi A (2020). Sleep quality and endometriosis: a group comparison study. Journal of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Disorders, 12 (2), 228402652090997-100. doi: 10.1177/2284026520909979

Sleep quality and endometriosis: a group comparison study

2020

Journal Article

The role of the endocannabinoid system in aetiopathogenesis of endometriosis: a potential therapeutic target

Tanaka, Keisuke, Mayne, Leah, Khalil, Akram, Baartz, David, Eriksson, Lars, Mortlock, Sally-Anne, Montgomery, Grant, McKinnon, Brett and Amoako, Akwasi A. (2020). The role of the endocannabinoid system in aetiopathogenesis of endometriosis: a potential therapeutic target. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 244, 87-94. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.11.012

The role of the endocannabinoid system in aetiopathogenesis of endometriosis: a potential therapeutic target

2020

Conference Publication

Inflammatory pathways and the production of prostaglandins in a model of maternal fetal crosstalk

Almughlliq, Fatema B., Peiris, Hassendrini N., Koh, Yong Qin, Vaswani, Kanchan, Mosaad, Eman, Holland, Olivia, Sekar, Renuka, Amoako, Akwasi and Kumar, Sailesh (2020). Inflammatory pathways and the production of prostaglandins in a model of maternal fetal crosstalk. 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society-for-Reproductive-Investigation (SRI), Vancouver, Canada, 10-14 March 2020. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer.

Inflammatory pathways and the production of prostaglandins in a model of maternal fetal crosstalk

2020

Conference Publication

Prostaglandin F-2 alpha production is increased in an in vitro co-culture model of maternal-fetal communication

Almughlliq, Fatema B., Peiris, Hassendrini N., Koh, Yong Qin, Vaswani, Kanchan, Mosaad, Eman, Olivia, Holland, Sekar, Renuka, Amoako, Akwasi, Kumar, Sailesh and Mitchell, Murray D. (2020). Prostaglandin F-2 alpha production is increased in an in vitro co-culture model of maternal-fetal communication. 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society-for-Reproductive-Investigation (SRI), Vancouver, Canada, 10-14 Mach 2020. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer.

Prostaglandin F-2 alpha production is increased in an in vitro co-culture model of maternal-fetal communication

2019

Journal Article

Unilateral ureteric endometriosis at the pelvic brim resulting in complete loss of renal function

Tanaka, Keisuke, Amoako, Akwasi A., Gray, Katherine and Baartz, David (2019). Unilateral ureteric endometriosis at the pelvic brim resulting in complete loss of renal function. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2019 9194615, 1-6. doi: 10.1155/2019/9194615

Unilateral ureteric endometriosis at the pelvic brim resulting in complete loss of renal function

2019

Journal Article

Prediction of time of delivery using cervical length measurement in women with threatened preterm labor

Ho, Nicole, Liu, Cathy, Nguyen, Anh, Lehner, Christoph, Amoako, Akwasi and Sekar, Renuka (2019). Prediction of time of delivery using cervical length measurement in women with threatened preterm labor. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 34 (16), 2649-2654. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1670798

Prediction of time of delivery using cervical length measurement in women with threatened preterm labor

2019

Journal Article

Reducing post-caesarean delivery surgical site infections: a narrative review

Douville, S. E., Callaway, L. K., Amoako, A., Roberts, J. and Eley, V. A. (2019). Reducing post-caesarean delivery surgical site infections: a narrative review. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 42, 76-86. doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2019.08.007

Reducing post-caesarean delivery surgical site infections: a narrative review

2019

Journal Article

The risk of preterm delivery and pregnancy outcomes in women with asymptomatic short cervix: a retrospective cohort study

Liu, Cathy, Ho, Nicole, Nguyen, Anh D., Lehner, Christoph, Sekar, Renuka and Amoako, Akwasi (2019). The risk of preterm delivery and pregnancy outcomes in women with asymptomatic short cervix: a retrospective cohort study. The Journal of Maternal - Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 34 (11), 1-21. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1647163

The risk of preterm delivery and pregnancy outcomes in women with asymptomatic short cervix: a retrospective cohort study

2019

Journal Article

Management of caesarean scar pregnancy with high dose intravenous methotrexate infusion therapy: 10-year experience at a single tertiary centre

Tanaka, Keisuke, Coghill, Elise, Ballard, Emma, Sekar, Renuka, Amoako, Akwasi, Khalil, Akram and Baartz, David (2019). Management of caesarean scar pregnancy with high dose intravenous methotrexate infusion therapy: 10-year experience at a single tertiary centre. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 237, 28-32. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.04.008

Management of caesarean scar pregnancy with high dose intravenous methotrexate infusion therapy: 10-year experience at a single tertiary centre

2019

Journal Article

The efficacy of quantitative fetal fibronectin in predicting spontaneous preterm birth in symptomatic women: a retrospective cohort study

Nguyen, Anh Duy, Liu, Cathy Zhenao, Lehner, Christoph, Amoako, Akwasi Atakora and Sekar, Renuka (2019). The efficacy of quantitative fetal fibronectin in predicting spontaneous preterm birth in symptomatic women: a retrospective cohort study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 59 (5) ajo.12947, 656-661. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12947

The efficacy of quantitative fetal fibronectin in predicting spontaneous preterm birth in symptomatic women: a retrospective cohort study

2019

Conference Publication

The effect of interleukin 1 beta on eicosanoid enzyme gene expression in endometrium and trophoblast cells in a co-culture model

Vaswani, Kanchan, Almughlliq, Fatema B., Koh, Yong Kin, Peiris, Hassendrini N., Sekar, Renuka, Akwasi, Amoako A., Kumar, Sailesh and Mitchell, Murray D. (2019). The effect of interleukin 1 beta on eicosanoid enzyme gene expression in endometrium and trophoblast cells in a co-culture model. 66th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Paris, France, 12-16 March 2019. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage. doi: 10.1177/1933719119834079

The effect of interleukin 1 beta on eicosanoid enzyme gene expression in endometrium and trophoblast cells in a co-culture model

2019

Conference Publication

The association between gestational age at diagnosis of asymptomatic cervical shortening and risk of preterm birth

Liu, Cathy Z., Ho, Nicole , Nguyen, Anh D. , Lehner, Christoph , Amoako, Akwasi A. and Sekar, Renuka (2019). The association between gestational age at diagnosis of asymptomatic cervical shortening and risk of preterm birth. 2019 Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology Annual World Congress, London, United Kingdom, 17-19 June 2019.

The association between gestational age at diagnosis of asymptomatic cervical shortening and risk of preterm birth

2019

Conference Publication

Is routine Kleihauer-Betke test useful tool in the management of women with decreased foetal movements?

Pathmanathan, Umesha, Wilkinson, Rachel, Amoako, Akwasi and Rudra, Thangeswaran (2019). Is routine Kleihauer-Betke test useful tool in the management of women with decreased foetal movements?. Herston State of the Art Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 9 – 12 September 2019.

Is routine Kleihauer-Betke test useful tool in the management of women with decreased foetal movements?

2019

Conference Publication

Time of spontaneous vaginal delivery and subsequent preterm birth

Ho, N., Liu, C. Z., Lehner, C., Renuka, S. and Amoako, A. A. (2019). Time of spontaneous vaginal delivery and subsequent preterm birth. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). Stop. Start. Continue., Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 13 -16 October 2019. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

Time of spontaneous vaginal delivery and subsequent preterm birth

2019

Conference Publication

Comparing surgical and medical management of tubo-ovarian abscesses: a retrospective single tertiary centre study

Zhu, Stephanie, Tanaka, Keisuke, Khalil, Akram, Baartz, David and Amoako, Akwasi (2019). Comparing surgical and medical management of tubo-ovarian abscesses: a retrospective single tertiary centre study. Herston State of the Art Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 9-12 September 2019.

Comparing surgical and medical management of tubo-ovarian abscesses: a retrospective single tertiary centre study

2019

Conference Publication

Does term induction of labour influence the risk of subsequent spontaneous preterm birth?

Ho, N., Liu, C. Z., Lehner, C., Renuka, S. and Amoako, A. A. (2019). Does term induction of labour influence the risk of subsequent spontaneous preterm birth?. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). Stop. Start. Continue., Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 13 -16 October 2019. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

Does term induction of labour influence the risk of subsequent spontaneous preterm birth?

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    Designing an Australian National Adaptive Platform Trial for Endometriosis
    MRFF Innovative Trials
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Growing complex three-dimensional endometriosis lesions in the laboratory: moving the trial-and-error approach to treatment from the patient to the lab
    Endometriosis Australia Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Evaluation of the Novel Imaging Modality Integrated PET/MRI in the Diagnosis, Staging and Prognosis of Endometriosis
    Queensland Health Clinical Research Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Identifying endometriosis risk and disease variability by mapping endometrial stem cell maturation
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    Environmental Risk Factors for Endometriosis
    Endometriosis Australia Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Effect of pre-delivery antibiotics on the neonatal intestinal microbiome and allergy onset
    Ferring Pharmaceuticals Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Do pre-delivery antibiotics affect the neonatal microbiome and immune system? Intravenous Cefazolin v Placebo before elective caesarean section: RCT Feasibility Study
    Preclinical and Clinical Early Career Research
    Open grant

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