ABSTRACT Due to the high maternal mortality ratios in sub-Saharan Africa, the United Nations has prioritized maternal health as part of its broad Millennium Development Goals. In line with this, Free Maternal Health Initiative (FMHI) was introduced in Ghana in 2008 to address the challenges of maternal health services in the country. The FMHI is an integral part of Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme. This study therefore examined the perceptions of women in the Ga-Mashie community, Ac...
ABSTRACT The study sought to establish public perception of Zoomlion’s solid waste management services in the Tamale Metropolis. The study employed the case study research design in collecting and analyzing data from 150 respondents through the use of structured questionnaires and interview guides. The study established that there is marked improvement in waste management in the Tamale Metropolis by Zoomlion Ghana Limited. Significant proportions of respondents now dump their household wa...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted in Jirapa Municipality to assess the performance of CHPS zones on maternal and child nutrition indicators. The study was a mixed method descriptive cross sectional study. The study involved all CHPS compounds in the Jirapa Municipality. Convenience sampling was used to obtain registered mothers for child welfare services at the CHPS compound. Two sets of structured questionnaires were used to collect quantitative data, one set for CHPS compounds and the other...
ABSTRACT Since the introduction of multiparty democracy in Ghana from the early part of 1940s, funding of political party programmes and activities has been done by party members and sympathizers. This has generated a lot of debate among political analysts, social commentators and academia. The study therefore sought to contribute to the ongoing debate on the topic. The study adopted a multi-case study approach focusing on three different Constituencies in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Eig...
ABSTRACT This study looked at factors which contribute to low immunization coverage in the Asante Akim North district. Low immunization coverage in this study was defined as “ the inability of the DHMT to achieve set immunization targets”. The objectives of this study were to identify factors contributing to low immunization coverage in the district. Factors considered were availability of logistics, strategies used, adequacy of health workers, and supervision of junior health workers. Ot...
ABSTRACT Environmental degradation and the unsustainable exploitation of non-renewable resources continue to increase to satisfy socio-economic demands which call on a National Development Agenda to make use of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) as sustainability tools imperative. The use of these tools is to balance environmental and economic sustainability with institutional capacity building, and social cohesion to direct the sustainable mana...
ABSTRACT The study sought to establish public perception of Zoomlion’s solid waste management services in the Tamale Metropolis. The study employed the case study research design in collecting and analyzing data from 150 respondents through the use of structured questionnaires and interview guides. The study established that there is marked improvement in waste management in the Tamale Metropolis by Zoomlion Ghana Limited. Significant proportions of respondents now dump their household was...
ABSTRACT Crime remains a major challenge confronting societies, especially, urban communities which continue to experience influx of people with various criminal orientations. In maintaining safety in communities through crime control, the approaches hitherto in Ghana had been focusing on formal state institutions notably the Ghana Police Service to the neglect of community crime control actors. Apparently, there is a growing concern as to the need for community to participate in crime contr...
ABSTRACT The new student-centred paradigm and new learning and teaching approaches have created the need for a re-conceptualisation of the roles and responsibilities of libraries in learning and teaching processes. The university is expanding in terms of admissions and academic programmes. Likewise, information needs of students and lecturers at the university are rapidly changing. In the light of these, academic library of the university is expected to change in line with the growing needs...
ABSTRACT Transnationalism had made it imperative and possible for the transfer of social, political and economic processes by people across borders. However, the extent to which foreigners are transnationalized in a country largely depends on the immigration policies and laws existing in the recipient country. Ghana since independence had had immigration policies that had regulated international migrations to the country. The adoption of the Ghana Immigration Act 2000 (Act 573) has influence...
ABSTRACT The quest for pain relief has been the reason why casualties visit the emergency department to seek appropriate intervention. The aim of the study was to explore pain management by nurses among Road Traffic Accident casualties at the 37 Military Hospital. A qualitative descriptive design guided by the caregiver aspect of the Social Communication Model of Pain (Craig, 2009) was used in the study. Purposive sampling technique was employed to recruit thirteen nurses from the trauma surg...
ABSTRACT Background: Stillbirth remains a public health issue of global concern particularly in developing countries like Ghana. Stillbirth rates continue to remain high in West Gonja Hospital Damongo though preventable. However, the factors influencing stillbirths in the hospital remain unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors influencing stillbirths in the hospital. Specifically, the study determined the proportion of stillbirth, assessed the health facility and obs...
ABSTRACT The situation of waste management in emerging cities of developing countries is challenging. This study was undertaken to establish the underpinning causes of poor waste management in the Wa Municipality and to suggest options to deal with the challenges. The study adopted a descriptive research design through the use of questionnaire surveys; and in-depth interviews. The study reveals that residents have been dumping waste improperly and indiscriminately within the study area. Also...
ABSTRACT The research was conducted in the Suhum Municipality. It investigated the implementation of the Care Reform Initiative in the Municipality. A qualitative research approach was adopted for the study. Nine (9) key stakeholders of the Care Reform Initiative were purposively sampled for the study. The respondents were sampled based on their different background in terms of their profession, length of service in their various professions and their role as stakeholders in matters concernin...
ABSTRACT This study explored the capacity of property rate valuation institutions at the level of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) and its effect on the potential of property rates for local governance finance in Wa Municipality and Nadowli Kaleo District. Methodologically, data was collected from the Municipal Valuation Office, Municipal Assembly, Nadowli-Kaleo District Assembly, Non-exempt Real Property Owners, and Rate Collectors. Intuitive method was relied upon fo...