scholarly journals The Role of Prelacteal Feeding in Infant Methemoglobinemia Risk: Case Study in the Upper East Region of Ghana

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 998-1003
Author(s):  
Kubuga Clement Kubreziga
2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steve Ampofo ◽  
Isaac Sackey ◽  
Boateng Ampadu

Landcover change is an observed natural change dynamics at both the local and regional levels. However, its scales are exacerbated by human interaction with its natural environment. The study examines these spatio-temporal changes in landcover and the level to which the change is accompanied by fragmentation of the identifiable cover types in the Talensi and Nabdam districts in Northern Ghana. The research uses digital classification of Landsat satellite imagery for 1999 and 2007 to produce the cover types which results in good accuracy levels of 66.39% and 63.03% respectively. Fragmentation analysis of the landscape was computed using FRAGSTATS® software for categorical maps obtained from the classified landcover maps for the two years. All cover types increased marginally. However, Bare areas decreased by as much as 17.17% and that of water decreased from 3% to 1%. The changing landscape involving conversions within and among various cover types is accompanied by fragmentation in all classes but more pronounced in the Bare class. The Bare class type which has more patches corresponds to the class with increased cover size and rather strangely decreases in the mean path size.


2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 309-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
F.O. Annor ◽  
N. van de Giesen ◽  
J. Liebe ◽  
P. van de Zaag ◽  
A. Tilmant ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-20
Author(s):  
Gifty ABACHE ◽  
Mark OWUSU-FRIMPONG

The 1,860 ha Tono reservoir is the largest source of water for irrigation and freshwater fisheries production in the Upper East Region of Ghana. The current status of the fisheries was investigated in this study, with emphasis on the role of gender. The reservoir’s fisheries have made a significant contribution to food security and livelihoods. The artisanal fisheries produce an estimated 61.2 metric tons of fish annually and offer employment and income for not less than 480 indigenous households. Participation in the fisheries value chain during the study was gender biased: the ratio of males to females was 104 to 376. The men do the fishing (actual extraction) and mending of the fishing gears, while the women traditionally dominate the downstream post-harvest enterprises. More importantly the women command a considerable influence on the fisheries exploitation as financiers or employers of majority of the fishers. 


Author(s):  
Alaric Awingura Alagbela

The study explores the role of Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in expanding access to and participation in basic education in the Bongo District of the Upper East Region of Ghana. The research design used for the study is based on descriptive survey. Basic school teachers, officials of NGOs and District Education Office Staff constituted the population for the study. The final sample size stood at one hundred and fifty nine (159). Data was gathered using a questionnaire in the form of a likert scale and interview guides. Major findings of the study among others are that NGOs in their quest to promote access and participation provide means of transport to pupils, school uniform and footwear to pupils. They also engage in monitoring and supervision of instructions in schools. They are also beset with some challenges in terms of funding and other related matters.


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