Predictive Probability Models of Road Traffic Human Deaths with Demographic Factors in Ghana by Christian Akrong Hesse, Dominic Buer Boyetey, Albert Ayi Ashiagbor

“…Road traffic carnages are global concerns and seemingly on the rise in Ghana. Several risk factors have been studied as associated with road traffic fatalities. …”
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Adherence to Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine Treatment among Patients with Uncomplicated Malaria in Northern Ghana by Abraham Rexford Oduro, Samuel Chatio, Paula Beeri, Thomas Anyorigiya, Rita Baiden, Philip Adongo, Patricia Akweongo

“…The study examined adherence in malaria patients treated with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine in routine clinical care in northern Ghana. The study was conducted in Navrongo Health Research Centre in the Kassena-Nankana district of northern Ghana. …”
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Spatiotemporal Distribution and Damage Trends of Pseudotheraptus devastans (Dist.) on Theobroma cacao in Ghana by Godfred Kweku Awudzi, Silas Wintuma Avicor, Richard Adu-Acheampong

“…This pest was considered important in the 1960s and was more prevalent on hybrid cocoa in the Eastern region of Ghana. With the increase in the use of hybrid planting materials across the entire cocoa landscape in Ghana, information on distribution and population dynamics of the pest is needed to aid effective management. …”
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A Qualitative Study on the Pathways to Evidence-Based Antenatal Care in Periurban Ghana by Jones Asafo Akowuah, Peter Agyei-Baffour, Benedict Osei Asibey

“…The study explored the facilitators and barriers to antenatal care use in periurban Ghana. Seventeen (17) respondents consisting of four mothers receiving ANC services, four mothers receiving postnatal care with their ANC experience, four midwives, and four nurses with the District Public Health Nurse were involved in the study. …”
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Antecedents of marketing climate change adaption construction materials: Evidence from Ghana by Kwame Obiri Yeboah, Nicholas Oppong Mensah, Isaac Tandoh, Nana Jesse Telfa Roberts, Kwame Asare Duffour

“…The study reveals that in the real estate sector of the Ghanaian economy, there is a positive WTP eco-friendly roofing product; hence, entrepreneurs and investors should take advantage of the urgency to reduce the impact of climate change in Ghana by investing in eco-friendly products for both the real estate and construction sectors of the economy. …”
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Bacteriological Analysis of Raw Beef Retailed in Selected Open Markets in Accra, Ghana by Michael Olu-Taiwo, Prince Obeng, Akua Obeng Forson

“…This study aimed to assess the bacteriological profiles and the bacterial loads in beef, as well as investigate food safety practices among beef retailers in selected open markets in Accra, Ghana. This was a cross-sectional study with beef samples randomly purchased from six selected open markets in Accra metropolis. …”
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Addressing stigma and discrimination towards school re-entry of teenage mothers in Ghana by Anthony Kwame Morgan, Prisca Ama Anima, Bernice Wadei, Daniel Katey

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Analyses of house-owners’ awareness and compliance with urban greenery regulations in Madina, Ghana by Seth Akagla, Yaw Agyeman Boafo

“…The research utilized a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative surveys with house-owners (n = 200) with qualitative interviews (n = 8) to explore the levels of awareness and compliance among residential house-owners with the guidelines stipulated in the Ghana Building Regulations (LI 1630) and the Ghana Building Code 2018. …”
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Understanding the Factors That Are Associated with Motorcycle Crash Severity in Rural and Urban Areas of Ghana by William Agyemang, Emmanuel Kofi Adanu, Steven Jones

“…Like many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Ghana has witnessed an increase in the use of motorcycles for both commercial transport and private transport of people and goods. …”
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Sea Defence Project and a UNESCO World Heritage Monument in Coastal Ghana by Justice Mensah

“…Coastal erosion, sand and gravel mining, and open defecation threaten the sustainability and outstanding universal value (OUV) of heritage monuments dotted along the coast of Ghana. A sea defence project has been embarked upon in some areas in Ghana to, among other reasons, safeguard coastal resources, including the historic heritage monuments—castles and forts. …”
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Cryptosporidium Infection and Associated Risk Factors among Cattle in the Central Region of Ghana by Kwabena Dankwa, Patrick K. Feglo, Samuel V. Nuvor, Michael Aggrey-Korsah, Mohamed Mutocheluh

“…The area of location and age of animals were identified as risk factors for Cryptosporidium infection in the Central Region of Ghana.…”
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Strategic business movements? The migration of online romance fraudsters from Nigeria to Ghana by Suleman Lazarus, Mark Button, Kaina Habila Garba, Adebayo Benedict Soares, Mariata Hughes

“…This study used an emic approach to examine the dynamics of online romance fraud, focusing on the migration of offenders from Nigeria to Ghana. We collected data through qualitative methods, such as semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. …”
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Biochemical Charcterization of Some Taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) Germplasm in Ghana by R. Boampong, L. M. Aboagye, D. Nyadanu, M. E. Essilfie, R. Adu Amoah

“…The crops were planted at Nobewam in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality in the Ashanti Region of Ghana using the Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). …”
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Population dynamics of Cynoglossus senegalensis from the coastal waters of Greater Accra, Ghana by Samuel K. K. Amponsah, Berchie Asiedu, Pierre Failler, Nii Amarquaye Commey

“… Some life history aspects, including population parameters of Senegalese tongue sole (Cynoglossus senegalensis), in the coastal waters of Ghana, were studied between July 2018 and June 2019. …”
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Free senior high school devours basic education in Ghana: rescue the children by Inusah Fuseini

“…Research limitations/implications – This research is limited to Ghana, a Sub-Sahara African country which introduced a free senior high school policy. …”
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Coping strategies of COVID-19 recovered patients at the Ghana Infectious Disease Centre. by Esinam Aku Amedewonu, Genevieve Cecilia Aryeetey, Anthony Godi, Josephine Sackeyfio, Alfred Dickson Dai-Kosi, Thomas Akuetteh Ndanu

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Patients recovering from COVID-19 at the Ghana Infectious Disease Centre used positive coping mechanisms effectively. …”
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Assessment of Noise Levels and Perceptions of Its Health Impact at Kejetia Market in Ghana by Lyndon N. A. Sackey, Lawrencia S. Y. Agyemang, Patrick E. Acheampong, Michael Afriyie Owusu, Jennifer Amoah

“…Noise pollution in developing countries such as Nigeria and Ghana is causing adverse effects on citizens, including hearing impairment, sleep disturbances, adverse social behavior, and cardiovascular diseases. …”
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Do Macroeconomic Factors Significantly Affect Economic Growth? Evidence from Ghana by Evans Yeboah, Dastan Bamwesigye

“…These indicators contribute to economic growth either positively or negatively. After Ghana's economic reforms in 1984, its economy underwent a series of transformations which have impacted the economy in one way or the other. …”
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Prevention and management of anaemia in pregnancy: Community perceptions and facility readiness in Ghana and Uganda. by Tara Tancred, Vincent Mubangizi, Emmanuel Nene Dei, Syliva Natukunda, Daniel Nana Yaw Abankwah, Phoebe Ellis, Imelda Bates, Bernard Natukunda, Lucy Asamoah Akuoko

“…We carried out facility assessments in nine facilities in Ghana and seven in Uganda. We carried out seven KIIs, 23 IDIs, and eight FGDs in Ghana and nine, 17, and five, respectively, in Uganda. …”
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Challenges, Coping Strategies, and Social Support among Breast Cancer Patients in Ghana by Ruth Boatemaa Benson, Bernice Cobbold, Ellen Opoku Boamah, Cynthia Pomaa Akuoko, Daniel Boateng

“…Despite the high incidence and mortality rate of breast cancer (BC) in Ghana, little attention has been given to the issue of how adult women cope with having BC. …”
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