ABSTRACT Exposure to television (TV) is reported to be associated with unhealthy dietary behaviours among children. The surge in new television channels on TV sets in Ghana comes with all sort of advertisements. The aim of the current survey was to examine the nature and content of television food advertising and to explore the association between such exposure and children’s food preferences. In a cross-sectional survey with multistage sampling, 400 primary school children (mean age 10 (S...
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction Security on the Internet and on Local Area Networks is now at the forefront of computer network related issues. The evolution of networking and the Internet, the threats to information and networks have risen dramatically. Many of these threats have become cleverly exercised attacks causing damage or committing theft. The Internet�...
Abstract The contemporary Nigeria has become a theatre of genocide, bloodshed and insecurity over the past years due to the carnage activities of terrorist groups. Terrorists of various groups and camps unleash havoc on the Nigerian populace. Though these groups are numerous, one of the most noticeable and deadly group is Boko Haram. This paper attempts to investigate if this group is one of the major security challenges confronting Nigeria today. The result reveals that a number of factors, ...
The continent of Africa has recorded impressive economic growth for over two decades. Factors identified as contributing to this growth include commercial oil deposits, inflation control, government liberalization and privatization policies, foreign direct investment, private sector investment in industries such as construction and service sectors, and a strong agricultural production. The continent is likely to continue enjoying strong economic growth if these resources are well managed. Afr...
ABSTRACT This study set out to investigate the relationship between food production, arable land and population growth. The objectives of this study were; to examine the relationship between Food Production, Arable Land Size and population growth in Uganda, determine the level of food production in Uganda from 1990 to 2010, and determine the level of arable land size in Uganda from 1990 to 2010, and the level of population growth in Uganda from 1990 to 2010. The study employed a cross-sectio...
Abstract: Trypanosomiasis is a significant productivity-limiting livestock disease in sub-Saharan Africa, contributing to poverty and food insecurity. In this paper, we estimate the potential economic gains from adopting Waterbuck Repellent Blend (WRB). The WRB is a new technology that pushes trypanosomiasis-transmitting tsetse fly away from animals, improving animals’ health and increasing meat and milk productivity. We estimate the benefits of WRB on the production of meat and milk using...
ABSTRACT Effective and efficient security systems of organisations guarantee their safety. It is in this context that security personnel absenteeism poses a serious challenge to managements worldwide. It is on this basis that the study was conducted to find out the causes, effects and management implication of absenteeism on the Wa Campus of the University for Development Studies (UDS). The large student numbers, scattered locations of facilities both on the main Campus at Bamahu and the sate...
ABSTRACT Historical account of drug cultivation and trafficking in West Africa suggests that the menace is not a recent phenomenon but has its roots dating to as far back as the 1920s and 1930s. However, the 1960s witnessed the emergence of large scale smuggling of African-grown marijuana from Nigerian and Ghanaian which attracted national, regional and global attentions. However, the early 1980s witnessed a paradigm shift towards cocaine and heroin business often handled by Nigerians and the...
Abstract The main focus of this paper is to bring to limelight how archaeological activities/findings are appropriate resources not only for understanding the past, but also for the purpose of adequately informing future plans. Archaeological activities and findings have the ability to provide positive answers to the general social instability in a nation (as being experienced or witnessed in Nigeria in particular and West Africa in general). This research is of the opinion that, the archaeol...
ABSTRACT Background: The link between food retail environment and health disparities continue to grow. Assessment of the food environment is one key strategy in undertaking healthy food retail initiatives. However, little is known about the retail food environment in developing countries like Ghana. This study therefore, aimed to examine the food retail environment in the Tamale Metropolis. Methods: This study was a descriptive cross-sectional study and employed simple random sampling techni...
Abstract Maize, the most important cereal in Ghana, is consum ed in alm ost all parts of the country. To ensure food security in Ghana, adequate availability of m aize m ust be ensured. However, w hether or not farm ers should devote their resources to the production of more maize is a question to be addressed. Since food security has more to do with availability than with production or self-sufficiency in the product, it was necessary to investigate w hether it is better for farm ers to gro...
Abstract Forest communities have had to globally endure evictions, sometimes forceful, due to the need for governments to conserve the environment by protecting forests from negative human actions. The Ogiek are hunters and gatherers and rely mainly on wild fruits, beekeeping, and game hunting as a source of livelihood. Animals, e.g., hyrax, were hunted. The Ogiek's lives and sources of livelihood are highly dependent on the forest. The Ogiek community of Mau Forest, Kenya, is a forest commu...
Abstract Computer systems have translated data to be world’s new basis for competitive advantage, a platform threatened by cyber-crime. With increased cyber-threats, cyber-security is no longer frivolous and requires attention from both large and small enterprises. Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are worse hit by cyber-crimes due to limited resources addressing emerging cyber-threats. Economics place challenges facing cyber-security into perspective better than pure technical approaches, w...
ABSTRACT Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy in Malawi and accounts for more than 30% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 90% of the export revenues. Maize is the major cereal crop grown as staple food under rain-fed conditions, covers over 80% of the total agricultural area, and contributes 54% of the caloric intake. Maize production is the principle occupation and major source of income for over 85% of the total population in Malawi. Hunger and food insecurity for the entire nati...
ABSTRACT A number of Micro-Financial Institutions (MFIs) and Village Community Banks (VICOBA) have been working in Rorya District in providing financial services to support people’s efforts to improve their livelihoods. However, the level of livelihood outcomes in terms of income, food security and housing is still low. Therefore, the study on which this dissertation is based was done with the main objective to determine the influence of Village Community Banks (VICOBA) on livelihood outco...