ABSTRACT The main objective of the study was to assess the effects of the Bui Dam on the livelihoods of the surrounding communities. Employing a mixed method design, 188 households in the eight (8) affected communities were selected for the study through census. In addition, ten (10) key informants and stakeholders were purposively selected. Using interview schedules, in-depth interview (IDI) and observation, the data collected were analysed and presented using frequencies, percentages, cro...
ABSTRACT Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is unable to dispose off all the 2500 tonnes of solid waste generated daily in Accra Metropolis. AMA is also confronted with the problem of finding appropriate locations and dispose all the daily generated solid waste in Accra. Brainstorming to find solutions to the problems, AMA has identified solid waste recycling by some enterprises as one of the ways by which solid waste management could be addressed. This study therefore sought to assess solid w...
ABSTRACT The increase in population within the Densu River Basin (DRB) from 450,000 in 1984 to 947,000 in 2000 shows an average yearly growth rate of 3.26%. This therefore has resulted in the increase of anthropogenic activities which have caused contamination with regard to the quality of water of the Weija reservoir. Using a descriptive study design, this study aimed at establishing relationships that existed between urbanization within the DRB and the quality of raw water from the Weija ...
ABSTRACT Traditionally, northern Ghana (defined in this study as: Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions) is noted for the production of nutritious foodstuffs such as groundnuts, beans, guinea and corn/millet that are commonly used in the preparation of healthy children food. Nevertheless, child malnutrition has been relatively high in northern Ghana with some regional variations, particularly between the periods 1993 and 2014. This thesis analyzed the regional differentials in child mal...
ABSTRACT Many cities face a myriad of accessibility challenges that could be linked to unsustainable mobility systems (UN-Habitat, 2013a). The Government of Ghana has been saddled with the challenge of solving urban mobility problems (Ministry of Transport, 2016). One cardinal area of interest in the urban transport policy reforms has been the introduction of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system. The study explored factors that would make the introduction of MRT systems work in Greater Accra Met...
ABSTRACT It has been predicted that, the overall impacts of climate change or variation on agriculture will be negative. Hence the significance of adaptation measures for poverty reduction, especially among crop producers has been emphasised. It has however been noted that although climate variation affects everybody, it is not gender neutral. Data on the nature and extent of adaptation to climate variation by cassava farmers from a gender perspective in Ghana are lacking. Therefore, the pres...
ABSTRACT Source separation of solid waste, though rarely practiced in Ghana and Africa, holds great promise to usher the country and continent into the realm of integrated and sustainable solid waste management option. The study investigated households’ solid waste separation practices in the Cape Coast Metropolis. Descriptive research design was employed and multi-stage sampling method was used to obtain data from 246 household respondents whereas 7 key informants were purposively selecte...
ABSTRACT There has been an increase in urban population of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly from 246,169 in the year 2000 to 402,874, 2010. This is supposed to have a corresponding expansion in infrastructure (including utilities and amenities) provision to suit the growing population, however this has not been the case. The study sought to assess urban growth and access to utilities in sub-urban settlement of Effia-Kwesimintsim sub-metro of STMA. A total sample size of 253 respondents...
ABSTRACT Teenage mothers face many challenges including those of physical, emotional and psychological nature. Despite the difficulties teenage mothers encounter, some of them are able to succeed in life when the appropriate support systems and adaptive measures are made available to them. This study assessed adaptation strategies of teenage mothers to cope with challenges associated with teenage motherhood. Qualitative data methods including narrative, focus group discussion, photo voice and...
ABSTRACT This thesis examines the interrelationships between migration and rural livelihoods in the Agona West Municipality. The central argument of the study is that remittances from migrants’ affect the livelihood of the households left behind in the Agona West Municipality. The study employed descriptive design drawn from both the positivist and interpretive research design using the interview schedules and FGDs respectively. Among the migrants, males constituted the majority (54.8%) in ...
ABSTRACT The supply of housing in Ghana is seen to be lacking behind demand due to the increasing number of population, especially in urban areas. This has caused many Ghanaians in the low and middle-income groups to resort to the rental sector for their housing needs. This study seeks to assess rental housing delivery in Abeka and specifically aims at Identifying the types of rental houses in the study area, analyse the factors that influence the rental prices, examine the challenges faced b...
ABSTRACT Transport facilitates socio-economic and political development of every country. In spite of its role in the development of nations, transport has also been identified as a means of spreading some communicable diseases where there are inadequate measures to prevent such spread. Preparedness is facilitated by people’s awareness of the existence of these communicable diseases, and their attitude also play a key role in preventing such diseases from spreading. This study sought to ex...
ABSTRACT Rivers are natural forces that continue to shape the surface of the earth and also play an important role in supporting life. They serve as part of the earth’s interconnected circulatory system. This system acts on the rivers to alter topography and shape of river basins and nearby landmasses which influence river currents. Earth observation tools have developed over the years with enhanced and advanced technological input to also observe such changes. The White Volta has been affe...