ABSTRACT Juvenile delinquency is a global phenomenon that has affected the individual culprits’ moral standings and also the general morality of the society. Though a global issue, its effects are felt more in developing countries such as Nigeria where there is less attention paid to the measures that are necessary for attending to the issue. It is based on this neglect that, this study was carried out to discover the predisposing factors to juvenile delinquency, the challenges of rehabil...
ABSTRACT The study examined effects of voluntary repatriation on residual Liberian refugees living in the Buduburam refugee camp in Ghana. The study was guided by Lee‟s theory of migration and Andersen‟s behavioral model of health service utilization. Objectives of the study were to (a) identify factors that motivate Liberian refugees to remain in Ghana, (b) find out challenges faced by residual Liberian refugees in Ghana after voluntary repatriation, (c) explore residual Liberian refugee...
ABSTRACT Many children in Ghana do not enjoy their childhood because of poverty and other socioeconomic factors that force them to become street children. Among such children are those who aide adult beggars. Working and/or living on the streets as aides to adult beggars come with several challenges such as the children having to provide their own survival needs as well as the needs of the adult beggars they aide. There are extensive literatures on the experiences of street children in genera...
Abstract Sexual and Reproductive Health Education (SRHE) has become an important phenomenon that has attracted the attention of researchers worldwide, including Ghana. The upward surge in teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections has warranted the need for parents and other stakeholders to educate adolescents on their sexual and reproductive health. Accordingly, the study investigated adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health education among adolescents at Awukugua. The object...
ABSTRACT Even though, family planning is a reproductive health right to which every individual is entitled, for migrant women, family planning decisions are likely to be shrouded by many factors which may impede their right to decide. This study therefore explored family planning decision making among northern migrant women in Madina, Accra. The objectives of the study were to (a) explore how northern migrant women‘s migration status influence their family planning decisions and uptake, (b...
ABSTRACT Albinism is a genetic condition that is inherited from both parents due to a lack of or the complete absence of melanin in the bodies of persons with albinism (PWA). In Malawi, like any other country, persons with albinism are normally characterized by differences in skin and hair color, in addition to the wobbling of the eyes. This often leads to negative treatment from their family, the community and society. The lack of melanin and its accompanying effects limit their functionali...
ABSTRACT This thesis sought to investigate the Practice Methodologies of Accra Regional DOVVSU in Addressing Domestic Violence Cases. This was done through examining the procedures used in handling reported cases at the Unit, extent to which the Unit meets the needs of victims of domestic violence who are clients, skills/ training/capacity building/enhancement programmes for the Unit’s personnel and factors affecting the quality of service delivery of the Unit. The thesis adopted qualitativ...
ABSTRACT The increase in the number of children living and working on the street of Nigeria has become a concern for all. The study argues that the phenomenon of street children can be explained in the context of symbolic interactionism. The study reports the findings of a qualitative study that investigates the experiences of street children in Iwo road of Ibadan, Nigeria. Twenty-two (22) participants were purposively sampled and in-depth interviews were conducted to collect information from...
ABSTRACT In recent years, the issue of juvenile delinquency has become a growing concern worldwide, because in many societies, children are not expected to come into contact with the justice system. This study explored the experiences and perspectives of inmates and officers of the Senior Correctional Center in Accra. The objectives of the study were to find out reasons why inmates committed the acts that led to their detention at the Senior Correctional Center in Accra, explore benefits inma...
ABSTRACT This study explores factors that contributed to the success of selected women in Ghana and highlights the strategies and motives of the selected successful Ghanaian women in empowering other women. Thirty women in academia, politics and trade were purposively sampled and interviewed on their lived experiences as they navigated their way to become successful women and agents of change in their workplaces and communities. A semi-structured, in-depth interview was utilised as the primar...
ABSTRACT Globally, there is now a growing concern for the elderly. In the developing world especially, this concern has grown significantly due to increase in life span, the structural difficulties caused by globalization, rural-urban migration and the breakdown in the capacity of the extended family to perform its traditional roles. The net result is that in Ghana as in many developing countries, in the absence of government support, the elderly are compelled to fend for themselves. How the ...
ABSTRACT Repeat pregnancies among teenage girls is a social problem confronting many countries, including Ghana. This study sought to: (a) find out factors contributing to repeat pregnancies among teenage mothers, (b) identify challenges faced by teenage mothers with repeat pregnancies, (c) explore the knowledge of teenage mothers with repeat pregnancies on contraceptives, and (d) ascertain the social support systems available to teenage mothers with repeat pregnancies in Ablekuma sub-Metropo...
ABSTRACT Ghana has made considerable progress toward poverty reduction over the past few decades. However, poverty is still widespread in rural areas, especially in the Northern parts of the country. Also notwithstanding this progress, is Ghanaian women’s vulnerability to poverty. This study explored poverty among women, using Zangbalun in the Kumbungu District of the Northern Region as a case. The study also identified factors that contribute to poverty among women in the District. It furt...
ABSTRACT High HIV/AIDS prevalence rate among adults aged 15-49 is increasingly affecting elderly women, as caregivers of their sick family members and orphaned grandchildren, where they face various challenges and demands. These leave them poor, physically, and psychologically affected. Their vulnerability is compounded by the disintegration of the family support system and the inability of public and private sectors to adequately address their needs. This study explored the experiences of El...
ABSTRACT Albinism is a genetic condition that is inherited from both parents due to a lack of or the complete absence of melanin in the bodies of persons with albinism (PWA). In Malawi, like any other country, persons with albinism are normally characterized by differences in skin and hair color, in addition to the wobbling of the eyes. This often leads to negative treatment from their family, the community and society. The lack of melanin and its accompanying effects limit their functionalit...