ABSTRACT The present nature of fashion calls for dressmakers to move along with the trend of producing innovative and creative garments that are well fitting and also appealing to their customers fashion sense. Dart which basically introduces fit in garment also serves as an asset with which a dressmaker can manipulate to create unique styles. However, casual observation made pointed to the inappropriate use of this element hence, the effect that it ought to create was rarely achieved. This s...
ABSTRACT The prevalence rate of child obesity has increased globally, including developing countries such as Ghana. The use of teachers as implements of change to combat child obesity seem to be a useful idea since teachers have direct interaction with children for substantial amounts of time each day. Yet, there is no study that has evaluated the use of teachers in managing child obesity in Ghana. This study sought to investigate the intervention strategies that can be adapted by teachers in...
ABSTRACT The study determined the amount of selected nutrients in the fruits of Turkey berry(Solanum torvum sw.) and any significant difference(s) heathad on nutrient content. Samples of Turkey berries were bought from the market, cleaned, ground (raw, boiled or roasted) and tested. Results were then analysed using means, percentages and ANOVA. A survey was also conducted to ascertain the level of consumption and knowledge froma sample of pregnant women inCape Coast Metropolis. Proximate anal...
ABSTRACT The research investigated the sources and the average weekly income of household heads, examined amounts spent on needs; identified financial challenges faced and investigated strategies adopted to handle the challenges. The population of the study covered all household heads living in Nima East and West, a suburb of Accra. Descriptive survey was used and simple random sampling was used in selecting 120 respondents. Semi-structured interview schedule was used to elicit information f...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the prevalence and adherence to food taboos associated with pregnancy in the Kasoa-Zongo community. The study employed descriptive cross-sectional survey, specifically, mixed-methods and combination of purposive, snowballing, and convenience sampling methods were used to select 106 respondents for the study. Structured questionnaires, with both closed- and open-ended items were used for data collection and analysed using SPSS version 20 b...