Abstracts

 

  1. Resource Teachers’ Perspectives on Inclusive Education for Children with Intellectual Disabilities

    Abigail A. Larbi and Cynthia A. Sottie, Department of Social Work, University of Ghana, Legon. 

  2. Needs Assessment of Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities at the University of Ghana 
    P. K. Abrefah, Harriet J. B. Baffoe Department of Social Work, University of Ghana 
  3. Is Ghana’s Growth Pro-Poor in the Wake of Recent Remarkable Performance? 
    Bernardin Senadza, Hellen Seshie & Abigail Larbi. Corresponding author: Hellen Seshie, Department of Economics, University of Ghana, Legon.
  4. Seductions of the ‘Modern World’: Looking Beyond these Seductions. 
    Delali Amuzu, Institute of Continuing and Distance Education
  5. Harnessing Ghana’s Oil Wealth: An Institutional Perspective 
    Antoinette Cecilia Tsiboe- Darko, Development Studies Ghanaian German Center for Development Studies Insitute of Statistical, Social And Economic Research University Of Ghana, Legon

  6. The State and Industrial/Workplace Safety In Ghana: The Role of The Department of Factories Inspectorate in the Tema Industrial Area. 
    Name: Samson Obed Appiah; Department: Sociology 
  7. Labour Market Status and Moonlighting Decisions: Some Evidence from Ghana
    William Baah-Boateng, Abena D. Oduro and Louis Boakye-Yiadom
  8. From Agricultural to Energy Landscape: Contradictions and Challenges of Jatropha Development in Ghana.
    Emmanuel Attua, Department of Geography and Resource Development.
  9. Exposure to Pornographic Movies and Sexual Activity Among Youth in Urban Poor Accra
    Adriana Biney, Francis Dodoo,2, Philomena Nyarko, and Delali Badasu 
    Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS), University of Ghana 
    Population Research Institute (PRI), Pennsylvania State University
  10. Daddy, Today We Have a Match!” Women’s Agentic Skills in Initiating Sexual Intercourse in an Urban Community in Ghana.
    Daniel Yaw Fiaveh Centre for Gender Studies and Advocacy, University of Ghana
  11. HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Willingness to Test for HIV in Two Urban Poor Communities in Accra, Ghana
    Frank Kyei-Arthur and Peter Kisaakye 
    Regional Institute for Population Studies, University of Ghana, Legon.
  12. Education and Sex Preferences for Children in Ghana
    Grace Frempong Agyemang, Regional institute for Population Studies
  13. Increasing Enrolment of Students to University of Ghana Distance Education Programme: The Case of Female Students and its Implications on Ghana's Population 
    Isaac Kofi Biney,Institute of Continuing and Distance Education (ICDE), University of Ghana, Legon
  14. More than Just Final Say: Developing a Survey Measure of the Process of Household Decision-Making in Ghana.

    Naa Dodua Dodoo, Regional Institute for Population Studies

  15. Effects of Gender Inequality on Development: Insights From a Qualitative Study in a Ghanaian Rural Community

    Mavis Dako-Gyeke and Prince Owusu 
    Correspondence Author: Mavis Dako-Gyeke, Department of Social Work, University of Ghana.

  16. The Changing Roles of Akan Queenmothers: A Study of Nana Yaa Asantewaa II.
    By Lydia Amoah, Institute of African Studies
  17. Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment and Control of Hypertension in Urban Poor Communities in Accra.
    Authors: Raphael Baffour Awuah Regional Institute for Population Studies, University of Ghana.
  18. Blood Pressure Status of Youth in Accra: The Role of Physical Activity and Body Mass Index
    Ernest K. Afrifa – Anane and Ama de-Graft Aikins 
    Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS)
  19. Fertility Desires and Fertility Decline in Sub-Saharan Africa.
    Samuel Agyei-Mensah 
    Department of Geography Resource Development
  20. Perceptions of Vulnerability to Climate Change Impacts and Fertility Preference in Coastal Urban Poor Communities in Accra

    Dorcas Ewoodzie, Population Studies, University of Ghana Legon

  21. The Determinants of Non-Farm Micro and Small Enterprise Participation in Rural Ghana
    Sylvester Ayambila, ISSER, University of Ghana 
    Isaac Osei-Akoto, ISSER, University of Ghana 
    William F. Steel, ISSER, University of Ghana, Daniel B. Sarpong, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, University of Ghana
  22. Does The Demand Responsive Approach (Dra) Leads to Improved Functionality in A Sustainable Manner? A Case of Rural Water Provision in Ghana.
    Daniella Delali Sedegah, Institute Of Statistical Social and Economic Research.
  23. Poverty amongst MiDA-FBO Farmers in Ghana: An Application of Progress out of Poverty Index (PPI) for Ghana.

    AppiahKubi, W., R. D. Osei,& I. Osei-Akoto, Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana, Legon

  24. Marginalization and Vulnerability in Small-Scale Fisheries of Ghana: A Step Towards Poverty Eradication
    Berchie Asiedu, Department of Marine and Fisheries 
    Sciences University of Ghana
  25. Constructions of Women's Empowerment in Popular Music
    Fidelia Ohemeng, Peace Tetteh, Sylvia Adu-Gyamfi and Albert Kpoor
  26. Examining Ghanaian Cultural Heritage and Traditions in Higher Institutions: The Case of The University of Ghana, Legon.

    Daniel Appiah-Adjei, Department of Theatre Arts, School of Performing Arts, 
    University of Ghana, Legon,

  27. Effective Information Management in a liberal democracy: the case of Ghana Correspondencez.
    Author: Mavis Dako-Gyeke, Department of Social Work, University of Ghana.
  28. We Have Two Hands, Two Feet And A Mind We Can Apply.” A Look at the Work of Ghanaian Women Musicians.
    Abena Kyere and Akosua Adomako Ampofo Institute of African Studies
  29. A Public Administration System fit for Middle Income Status: an Assessment of Ghanaian Institutions
    D. Osei and Emmanuel Debrah. Department of Political Science
  30. The Culture of Space in the Making of Accra: Towards a Conceptualisation
    of a Mega City?
    Thomas Antwi Bosiakoh Steve Tonah 
    Department Of Sociology, University Of Ghana, Legon
  31. Estimation of Greenhouse Gas Footprint for Accra and Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Areas
    Kwadwo Owusu, Mr. Daniel Tutu Benefoh, P.W. K. Yankson and A.B. Asiedu, Department of Geography and Resource Development, University of Ghana 

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Accra, Ghana,

  32. Public-Private Partnership in Waste Management: The Way Forward for Ghana.
    Awuah Kwasi Godwin 

    Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research, University of Ghana, Legon

  33. Social Media Usage Pattern, Civil Society Organizations Engagement and Governance in Ghana: Some Preliminary Findings

    By Dan-Bright S. Dzorgbo Rabui Boakye Asante, Department of Sociology

  34. Emerging Urban System Demographic Trends: Informing Ghana’s National Urban Policy and Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa

    Samuel Nii Ardey Codjoe (Regional Institute for Population Studies, University of Ghana) 
    Ian E.A. Yeboah (Department of Geography, Miami University, Oxford)

  35. Trade Costs and Intra-Regional Trade Flows in ECOWAS
    Charles Ackah, Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research, University of Ghana 
    Frank Ebo Turkson, Department of Economics, University of Ghana 
    Kwadwo Opoku Research Department, Bank of Ghana
  36. The Dynamics of Informal Auto Spare Parts Trade at Abossey Okai Spare Parts Trading Center in Accra, Ghana
    Mavis AKUFFOBEA , Science Technology Policy Research Institute (STEPRI), Industry and Service Division, CSIR- Accra
    Dan – Bright S. Dzorgbo, Department of Sociology, 
    University of Ghana, Legon 
    Thomas ANTWI BOSIAKOH, Department of Sociology, University of Ghana, Legon
  37. Business: Partners in Sustainable Development
    Nadah Asomani-Adem, Department of Sociology, University of Ghana, Legon
  38. Navigating a Strange Land: Networks and Strategies of Ghanaian Transnational Traders Importing From China
    Mark Kwaku Mensah Obeng, Department of Sociology
  39. Deciding to Urban-migrate: Evidence from the MiDA intervention zones, Ghana
    Mochiah, E., R. D. Osei, & I. Osei-Akoto, Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana, Legon,
  40. Economic Motives and Beyond! A Study of Ghanaian Return Migrants
    Mary Boatemaa Osei Kyei. Centre for Migration Studies, University of Ghana
  41. Control over Lives: Sharing the Empowerment Experiences of Female Migrant Traders
    By Charlotte Wrigley-Asante, Department of Geography and Resource Development
  42. Transformational Gendered Ideologies: A Case Study of Migrants in Accra.
    Gloria Sassah Buabeng, Centre For Gender Studies and Advocacy 
    University Of Ghana, Legon
  43. The Search for Gold and the Search for Quality Water. A Study of People Living Along the River Birim
    F.G. Adjei, Institute of Continuing and Distance Education 
    University of Ghana
  44. Co-Evolving Livelihoods Processes Adaptation and Coping Mechanisms to Climate Change and Variability in the Rural Northern Savannah Zone of Ghana
    Simon Bawakyillenuo, ISSER, 
    Joseph Yaro, Department of Geography and Resource Development
  45. Disaster Risk Management in Ghana: Prospects and Challenges.
    Oteng Ababio Martin. Geography and Resource Development
  46. Socio-Economic and Geophysical Determinants of Flood in Urban Poor Communities: Ga Mashie
    Samuel Afuduo,
  47. Climate Change Related Challenges for Fishing in Ga Mashie
    Phidelia T. Doegah, Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS), Uni. of Ghana, Legon.
  48. The Role of Local Institutions in Adapting to Climate Change and Variability in the Northern Savannah of Ghana

    Joseph Yaro, Department of Geography and Resource Development 
    Simon Bawakyillenuo, ISSER

  49. The Knowledge, Perceptions and Experiences of Climate Change and Variability by Local People in the Rural Savanna Zone of Ghana

    Joseph Teye, Department of Geography and Resource Development, Joseph Yaro, Department of Geography and Resource Development, Dr. Simon Bawakyillenuo, ISSER

  50. Exploring the Climatic and Socio-Demographic Influence on Schistosomiasis Prevalence in the Ga West District
    Reuben Tete Larbi. Regional Institute for Population Studies

  51. The Devastations of Civil War: Maternal Characteristics and Child Health
    Maame B. Peterson, Regional Institute for Population Studies 

  52. Neighbourhood Characteristics and Adult Health: The Mediating Role of Individual Health Behaviours and Psychosocial Factors.
    Faustina Frempong-Ai

  53. Maternal Education and Child Immunization
    Sowah Laud Raphael, Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS)

  54. The Effects of Number of Household Children on Child- Malnutrition Outcomes in Ghana: A Micro-Level Empirical Analysis
    Nkechi Srodah Owoo, Department of Economics,

  55. A Qualitative Study Examining Stigmatization and Discrimination Against Persons with Mental Illness
    Mavis Dako-Gyeke and Emmanuel Sowah Asumang

  56. Does Depression Affect Individual Household Enterprise Performance in Ghana?
    Appiah Kubi, W., R. D. Osei, & I. Osei-Akoto, Institute of Statistical, 
    Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana, Legon

  57. Choice of Healthcare Provider in Ghana: Evidence from the GLSS
    Adu Owusu Sarkodie and E. Nketiah-Amponsah, Department of Economics

  58. Quality of Life in a Rapidly Evolving Society: A Psychosocial Dimension of Poor Health among Women in Accra
    Faustina Frempong-Ainguah, Regional Institute for Population Studies

  59. Beyond the Orphan and Vulnerability Burden: Understanding Care Arrangements for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in Ghana
    Paul K. ANDOH Thomas ANTWI BOSIAKOH 
    Centre for Social Policy Studies,
    Department of Sociology,

  60. Child Welfare and Inter-Country Adoptions in Ghana
    Anastasia Kpei Ninsau, Department of Sociology, University of Ghana, Legon

  61. A Micro-Level Analysis of Fertility Variations in Ghana: 1988 - 2008
    Nkechi Srodah Owoo, Economics Department

  62. Ghanaian Tradition and Heritage: Holding Us Back or Guiding Us Forward?
    Ernestina Korleki Dankyi, Centre for Migration Studies (CMS) 
    Transnational Child Raising Arrangements (TCRAs) and child fosterage in Ghana.

  63. The Impact of Conditional Cash Transfers Programmes on Household Work Decisions in Ghana.
    Mochiah, E., R. D. Osei, I. Osei-Akoto 
    Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) 
    University of Ghana, Legon

  64. Unpacking Ghana Three-Tier Pension Program: Nature of the Policy and the State of its Implementation
    Michael W. Kpessa, Research Fellow, Institute of African Studies 
    University of Ghana, Legon, 

  65. Cash Transfers and Household Consumption Expenditures: The Case of Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Programme in Ghana.
    H. M. Ayerakwa, R. D. Osei, I. Osei-Akoto

  66. We will not Relocate until our Ancestors and Shrines come with us Resolving Conflict with Archaeology at the Bui Dam Project Site in Ghana
    Wazi Apoh and Kodzo Gavu 
    Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies

  67. The Disregard for Archaeological Heritage in Ghana in the 21st Century: Ineffectual Heritage Policies or What? 
    Samuel Nkumbaan, Benjamin Kankpeyeng, and Mustapha Mohammed, 
    Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies
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