Journal articles: 'Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana'

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Boachie-Ansah, James. "Excavations at Techiman, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana." Ghana Studies 8, no. 1 (2005): 39–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/ghs.2005.0005.

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Kyeremeh, Sylvester, and Khathutshelo P Mashige. "Availability of low vision services and barriers to their provision and uptake in Ghana: practitioners’ perspectives." African Health Sciences 21, no. 2 (August 2, 2021): 896–903. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v21i2.51.

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Background: Provision and uptake of low vision services are essential. Objective: To assess the availability of low vision services and barriers to their provision and uptake in the Ashanti and Brong Ahafo regions of Ghana from the perspective of eye care practitioners. Methods: A descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional study design using semi-structured questionnaires was used to collect information from eye care practitioners selected from 58 eye care facilities in the Ashanti and Brong Ahafo regions of Ghana. Results: Forty-four eye care practitioners from Ashanti region and 10 from Brong Ahafo region responded to the question- naire. Seventeen (34%) of the 50 eye care facilities who reported having patients seeking low vision services in their facilities provided such services. Lack of low vision devices (94.4%) and equipment (87%) were reported to be the main barriers to the provision of low vision services. Major barriers to low vision services uptake were lack of awareness (88.7%), high cost (70.4%) and social unacceptability of low vision assistive devices (59.3%). Conclusion: Lack of adequate low vision services and barriers to their provision and uptake impact negatively on efforts to prevent visual impairment and blindness in Ghana. Keywords: Low vision services; provision; barriers.

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Kumah, David. "Eye Conditions among Fire Officers in the Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana." International Journal of open Access Ophthalmology 2, no. 1 (January 4, 2017): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.15226/2474-9249/2/1/00118.

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Dartey, Bismark, Osei Afreh, Emmanuel Teviu, George Khumalo, Timothy Letsa, Kofi Issah, Samuel Opoku, Florence Iddrissah, and Priscillia Nortey. "Analysis of meningitis outbreak data, Jaman North District, Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana." Ghana Medical Journal 54, no. 2 (August 31, 2020): 53–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gmj.v54i2s.9.

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Background: Descriptive analysis of meningitis outbreak in Jaman North districts of Brong Ahafo Region.Design: Descriptive secondary data analysisData Source: records of meningitis cases were extracted from case-based forms and line list.Main outcome measure: The source and pattern of outbreakResults: A total of 367 suspected cases with 44 confirmed were recorded from Jaman North during the period of January to March 2016. The mean age of those affected was 58 ± 13years. The case fatality rate was 0.82% and the proportion of males to females was 1:1.3 (160/207). The age group most affected was 15-29 years (54.7%) and the least was 45-49 years (3.0%). Streptococcus pneumoniae formed 77.3% of confirmed cases whilst Neisseria meningitides was 20.5%. Cases with Neisseria meningitides came from a border town in La Côte d’Ivoire.Conclusion: A protracted propagated meningitis outbreak occurred; and the predominant bacteria strain among confirmed cases was Streptococcus pneumoniae. Cases were mainly females and the most vulnerable group were people aged 15-29 years.Keywords: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitides, meningitis outbreak, Jaman North District, GhanaFunding: This work was funded by the authors. Author BKD was sponsored under CDC (Frontline FETP)-CDC CoAg 6NU2GGH001876.

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Lobnibe, Isidore. "“They Vote Like Their Kindred”: Regional Citizenship, Electoral Politics, and Discourses of Belonging in Brong Ahafo, Ghana." Journal of Asian and African Studies 52, no. 8 (June 30, 2016): 1225–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0021909616654299.

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This paper explores reactions to election results in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana from the perspectives of the politics of belonging debates – the distinction citizens of the same nation-state make between those who belong and those who belong less in one of Ghana’s highly competitive electoral regions. It argues that multi-party democracy has intensified or given rise to social and political tensions or conflicts in some local communities rather than enhance democratic ideals and peaceful coexistence

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Thomas, Yeboah. "Assessing community participation in selected ecotourism projects in the Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana." Journal of Ecology and The Natural Environment 5, no. 7 (July 31, 2013): 133–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.5897/jene2012.0351.

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Thomas, Yeboah. "Ecotourism development in Ghana: A case of selected communities in the Brong-Ahafo Region." Journal of Hospitality Management and Tourism 4, no. 3 (September 30, 2013): 69–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.5897/jhmt2013.0091.

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ADJEI-MENSAH, MRS SUSANA. "VOWEL HARMONY IN D&D (MO)." JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN LINGUISTICS 7, no. 1 (August 10, 2016): 1155–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.24297/jal.v7i1.4619.

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This paper explores the existence of vowel harmony in a language spoken in parts of Brong Ahafo and Northern Regions of Ghana in West Africa. This qualitative research was conducted with the help of native speakers of the language. It was harmony as well as Cross-height vowel harmony exist in the language

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Coultas, C. L., and Grace Bolfrey-Arku. "Comparative Analysis of Two Soils in Ghana, Ashanti and Brong-Ahafo Regions." Soil Horizons 40, no. 1 (1999): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.2136/sh1999.1.0001.

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Adu, Kofi Osei, and Stephen Amponsah. "Registration of business and tax payment in Nkoranza North and South districts in Brong Ahafo region of Ghana." International Journal of Law and Management 59, no. 6 (November 13, 2017): 1181–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijlma-07-2016-0065.

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Purpose This paper aims to examine the relationship between registration of business and tax payment among micro-business owners in Nkoranza South Municipal and Nkoranza North District in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach Interview schedule was used to collect information from 720 micro business owners who qualify for tax stamps. The study used correspondence analysis as the analytical tool. Findings The study found a significant association between registration of business and tax payment. The biplot also indicated that unregistered businesses and businesses registered with District Assembly only are more likely to evade tax than those registered with Ghana Revenue Authority. Originality/value In Ghana, for instance, owner of business is required by law to provide information on his/her business, himself/herself and partners (as the case may be) to the Registrar-General Department, and thereafter, the business should also be registered at the nearest Ghana Revenue Authority District Office. This regulation was enacted in 2005, and it is expected that this registration will help tax authority in tax collection, as they will have adequate knowledge about businesses in the area including the location of the businesses. However, after 10 years in existence of this regulation, the effect of this registration requirement on tax payment in Ghana is not known. It is this gap that the present study seeks to fill by looking at the relationship between registration of business and tax evasion in the Ghanaian informal sector.

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Adum-Kyeremeh, Kwame, Ebenezer Ayesu, and Juliet Oppong-Boateng. "The Sunyani-Domase (Ghana) Chieftaincy Dispute in Retrospect." Journal of Asian and African Studies 54, no. 1 (August 16, 2018): 38–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0021909618794986.

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This paper interrogates the historical background to the diarchy system of rule in the Odomase traditional area in the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana. Relying on archival documents complemented by interviews, the research reveals that unlike chieftaincy forms in other traditional Ghanaian societies, the people of Odomase have a completely different practice in electing chiefs. The two royal houses have the endorsement of central government to elect two candidates to be installed concurrently as chiefs for the traditional area. The authors argue that the dual chieftaincy arrangement in Odomase, despite its seeming challenges, is the best solution to address the intractable conflict in the traditional polity of the area.

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Iddrisu, Abdul-Karim, Dominic Otoo, and Bashiru Mahama. "Investigating the Determinants of Maternal Care Services Utilization in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana." Open Journal of Statistics 09, no. 03 (2019): 309–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ojs.2019.93022.

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Dankyi, A. A., B. M. Dzomeku, F. O. Anno-Nyako, Alex Adu-Appiah, and Gyamera-Antwi . "Plantain Production Practices in the Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo and Eastern Regions of Ghana." Asian Journal of Agricultural Research 1, no. 1 (December 15, 2006): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.3923/ajar.2007.1.9.

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Noora, Charles, Delia Bandoh, Robert Nuoh, Bismark Sarfo, Kofi Nyarko, and Ernest Kenu. "Evaluation of timeliness of treatment initiation among smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana, 2015." Ghana Medical Journal 54, no. 2 (August 31, 2020): 73–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gmj.v54i2s.12.

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Background: We evaluated timeliness and factors influencing treatment initiation (TI) among smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB+) patients in Brong Ahafo Region (BAR), Ghana.Design and Setting: We conducted a cross-sectional study in health facilities (HF) in six districts in BAR, from November 2014 to May 2015. Newly diagnosed smear positive PTB patients were selected randomly proportionate to size of facility cases. Timeliness of symptoms, diagnosis, TI and factors for delay were assessed using structured questionnaire. Patient delay was defined as presentation to a health care provider after 21 days of the onset of TBrelated symptoms and TI delay as therapy initiated after 30-days of onset of TB-related symptoms. We determined median patient timeliness, HF, and TI timeliness. We identified factors associated with TI delay using logistic regression.Results: There were a total of 237 PTB+ patients; median patient timeliness of 30 days (IQR:14, 60). The median health facility timeliness was 8 days (IQR:4, 10); and the median TI timeliness was 36 days (IQR:25, 69). Majority (58.7%) of patients delayed in seeking treatment. TI delay was associated with: unemployment [aOR=7.4, 95%CI(1.9–28.8)], fear of losing job [aOR=3.4, 95%CI(1.3–8.5)], traditional healer as first port of call [aOR=10.6, 95%CI(13.0-66.8)], and initially being treated for HIV [aOR=4.9, 95%CI(1.6-14.8)].Conclusion: There were delays in treatment initiation and patient treatment seeking timeliness. One-third of patients would prefer traditional healers/self-treatment/drug store as an option. A concerted effort by stakeholders is needed toimprove behaviour change communication on good health seeking behaviour for persons living with TB to reduce delays in seeking treatment.Keywords: Pulmonary tuberculosis; timeliness, delay; Brong Ahafo Region; GhanaFunding: The study was funded by the authors

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Francis, Attiogbe, Nkansah Andrews, and Atta Kuranchie Francis. "Shared household septic tank: A case study of Fiapre in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana." African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 13, no. 3 (March 31, 2019): 126–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.5897/ajest2018.2622.

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Setsoafia, Edinam Dope, Phoebe Owusu, and Gideon Danso-Abbeam. "Estimating Profit Efficiency of Artisanal Fishing in the Pru District of the Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana." Advances in Agriculture 2017 (2017): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5878725.

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This study evaluated the profit efficiency of artisanal fishing in the Pru District of Ghana by explicitly computing profit efficiency level, identifying the sources of profit inefficiency, and examining the constraints of artisanal fisheries. Cross-sectional data was obtained from 120 small-scale fishing households using semistructured questionnaire. The stochastic profit frontier model was used to compute profit efficiency level and identify the determinants of profit inefficiency while Garrett ranking technique was used to rank the constraints. The average profit efficiency level was 81.66% which implies that about 82% of the prospective maximum profit was gained due to production efficiency. That is, only 18% of the potential profit was lost due to the fishers’ inefficiency. Also, the age of the household head and household size increase the inefficiency level while experience in artisanal fishing tends to decrease the inefficiency level. From the Garrett ranking, access to credit facility to fully operate the small-scale fishing business was ranked as the most pressing issue followed by unstable prices while perishability was ranked last among the constraints. The study, therefore, recommends that group formation should be encouraged to enable easy access to loans and contract sales to boost profitability.

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Patience, Kyei, Gyeduaah Comfort, and Nana Aba Ewusiwa. "Assessing the Prefernces of Animal Protien among Ghanaians: A Case Study in Jaman North and South District in Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana." Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal 1, no. 8 (December 30, 2014): 139–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/assrj.18.748.

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Dickson, Kwamena Sekyi, and Hubert Amu. "Determinants of Skilled Birth Attendance in the Northern Parts of Ghana." Advances in Public Health 2017 (2017): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9102808.

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Background. An integral part of the Sustainable Development Goal three is to ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services which include skilled delivery by the year 2030. We examined the determinants of skilled delivery among women in the Northern part of Ghana. Methods. The paper made use of data from the Demographic and Health Survey. Women from the Northern part of Ghana were included in the analysis. Bivariate descriptive analyses coupled with binary logistic regression estimation technique were used to analyse the data. Results. Region of residence, age, household wealth, education, distance to a health facility, religion, parity, partner’s education, and getting money for treatment were identified as the determinants of skilled delivery. While the probability of having a skilled delivery was higher in the Upper East Region, it was lower in the Northern and Upper West Regions compared to the Brong Ahafo Region. Conclusion. Our findings call for more attention from the Ghana Health Service and the Ministry of Health in addressing the skilled delivery gaps among women particularly in the Northern and Upper West Regions in ensuring attainment of the Sustainable Development Goal target related to reproductive health care accessibility for all by the year 2030.

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Mensah, Joseph, and Ernestina Fredua Antoh. "REFLECTIONS ON INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S ORGANISATIONS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY IN BRONG AHAFO REGION, GHANA." Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography 26, no. 1 (March 2005): 82–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.0129-7619.2005.00206.x.

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Tekpor, M., M. O. Akrong, M. H. Asmah, R. A. Banu, and E. D. O. Ansa. "Bacteriological quality of drinking water in the Atebubu-Amantin District of the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana." Applied Water Science 7, no. 5 (August 8, 2016): 2571–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13201-016-0457-5.

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Baada, Jemima Nomunume, Bipasha Baruah, Yujiro Sano, and Isaac Luginaah. "Mothers in a 'Strange Land': Migrant Women Farmers' Reproductive Health in the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana." Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 32, no. 2 (2021): 910–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2021.0071.

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Amppiah, A. S. "The Status of Sericulture in Ghana." Journal of Energy and Natural Resource Management 1 (February 21, 2018): 75–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.26796/jenrm.v1i0.17.

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Sericulture involves the rearing of silk-producing insects in captivity or collecting their silk cocoons in the field for production offabrics. The majority of the world’s silk is mulberry obtained from the domesticated silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera:Bombycidae). Sericulture was formally introduced into Ghana in 1992 leading to the establishment of the Silk FarmersAssociation, and later a silk factory in 2002 with support from the FAO. This boost led to an increase in raw cocoon production,but is now dwindling due to numerous challenges facing the silk industry. A survey was carried out in the Eastern, BrongAhafo and Northern Regions of Ghana to establish the current status of sericulture. The survey revealed that farmers aremostly engaged in mulberry sericulture with wild silk being minimal, restricted to the rearing of the Eri silkworm, Philosamiaricini (Donovan) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) on castor oil and cassava leaves. Another important wild silkmoth, Gonometa sp.(Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) was found on Acacia sp. in northern Ghana. Brong-Ahafo region had the highest number ofsilk farmers. Farmers’ participation in sericulture has decreased over the years as a result of many setbacks. The prospectsand challenges confronting the sericulture industry in Ghana are discussed.

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Mensah, Agnes Tweneboah, and Nicodemus Osei Owusu. "Barriers to Rural Community Participation in Solid Waste Management Programmes at the Asunafo North District in Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana." Environmental Management and Sustainable Development 8, no. 2 (April 23, 2019): 75. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/emsd.v8i2.14144.

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For many years now, solid waste problem has become of the major environmental issue which has confronted various Africa local authorities and Ghana has not been an exception. While various communities have been encouraged to participate in solving the problem, in Ghana, little or no success story about community participation in solid waste management (SWM) programmes can be demonstrated. This study consequently sought to investigate into the barriers to rural community participation in SWM Programmes at the Asunafo North district in Brong Ahafo region of Ghana. Qualitative case-study method was employed with in-depth interviews and focus groups discussions techniques used to ascertain the opinions of the community members and environmental health officials themselves. Data were audio-taped, transcribed and later analysed. The study finding indicated that a number of barriers prevent community members from participating in SWM which include: lack of support, disillusionment, culture and poverty emanating from high cost of living and precarious nature of the communities’ livelihoods. It is therefore recommended that for the communities to be motivated to participate in SWM propgrammes there should be practical supports in all kinds from the various stakeholders such as the municipality, community-based organisations, micro enterprises and local leaders.

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Dadzie, Dora, Richard Okyere Boadu, Cyril Mark Engmann, and Nana Amma Yeboaa Twum-Danso. "Evaluation of neonatal mortality data completeness and accuracy in Ghana." PLOS ONE 16, no. 3 (March 4, 2021): e0239049. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239049.

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Background Cause-specific mortality data are required to set interventions to reduce neonatal mortality. However, in many developing countries, these data are either lacking or of low quality. We assessed the completeness and accuracy of cause of death (COD) data for neonates in Ghana to assess their usability for monitoring the effectiveness of health system interventions aimed at improving neonatal survival. Methods A lot quality assurance sampling survey was conducted in 20 hospitals in the public sector across four regions of Ghana. Institutional neonatal deaths (IND) occurring from 2014 through 2017 were divided into lots, defined as neonatal deaths occurring in a selected facility in a calendar year. A total of 52 eligible lots were selected: 10 from Ashanti region, and 14 each from Brong Ahafo, Eastern and Volta region. Nine lots were from 2014, 11 from 2015 and 16 each were from 2016 and 2017. The cause of death (COD) of 20 IND per lot were abstracted from admission and discharge (A&D) registers and validated against the COD recorded in death certificates, clinician’s notes or neonatal death audit reports for consistency. With the error threshold set at 5%, ≥ 17 correctly matched diagnoses in a sample of 20 deaths would make the lot accurate for COD diagnosis. Completeness of COD data was measured by calculating the proportion of IND that had death certificates completed. Results Nineteen out of 52 eligible (36.5%) lots had accurate COD diagnoses recorded in their A&D registers. The regional distribution of lots with accurate COD data is as follows: Ashanti (4, 21.2%), Brong Ahafo (7, 36.8%), Eastern (4, 21.1%) and Volta (4, 21.1%). Majority (9, 47.4%) of lots with accurate data were from 2016, followed by 2015 and 2017 with four (21.1%) lots. Two (10.5%) lots had accurate COD data in 2014. Only 22% (239/1040) of sampled IND had completed death certificates. Conclusion Death certificates were not reliably completed for IND in a sample of health facilities in Ghana from 2014 through 2017. The accuracy of cause-specific mortality data recorded in A&D registers was also below the desired target. Thus, recorded IND data in public sector health facilities in Ghana are not valid enough for decision-making or planning. Periodic data quality assessments can determine the magnitude of the data quality concerns and guide site-specific improvements in mortality data management.

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Osei, K. "Nematode pests of plantain: A case study of Ashanti and Brong Ahafo regions of Ghana." Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management 4, no. 1 (January 31, 2013): 6–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5897/jssem12.068.

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Mensah, Nicholas Oppong, Simon Cudjo Fialor, and Edward Yeboah. "Evaluating the Constraints to Development of Agricultural Insurance for Cashew Crop Farmers in Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana." Open Journal of Business and Management 05, no. 02 (2017): 215–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ojbm.2017.52020.

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Opoku, Gabriel. "Review of Maternal Mortality and Near-Miss Events in Kintampo Municipality in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana." TEXILA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 4, no. 4 (December 31, 2016): 64–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.21522/tijph.2013.04.04.art007.

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Abebrese, Jacob Kwadwo Amponsah. "Maternal Mortality, Proteinuria and Pregnancy Induced Hypertension: Case Study of a Regional Hospital in Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana." TEXILA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 5, no. 4 (December 29, 2017): 140–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.21522/tijph.2013.05.04.art015.

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Azumah, Francess Dufie, Joana Obeng Nyarko, Samuel Krampah, and John Onzaberigu Nachinaab. "Community-Police Relations and Informant Identity Protection: Evidence from Some Selected Communities in the Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana." Current Urban Studies 07, no. 02 (2019): 228–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/cus.2019.72011.

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Lohela, Terhi Johanna, Robin Clark Nesbitt, Alexander Manu, Linda Vesel, Eunice Okyere, Betty Kirkwood, and Sabine Gabrysch. "Competence of health workers in emergency obstetric care: an assessment using clinical vignettes in Brong Ahafo region, Ghana." BMJ Open 6, no. 6 (June 2016): e010963. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010963.

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Boafo, James, Divine Odame Appiah, and Peter Dok Tindan. "Drivers of Export-Led Agriculture in Ghana: The Case of Emerging Cashew Production in Ghana’s Brong Ahafo Region." Australasian Review of African Studies 40, no. 1 (June 1, 2019): 31–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.22160/22035184/aras-2019-40-1/31-52.

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Kuma, G. K., and D. Ameme. "The state of laboratory diagnosis, surveillance, and response to outbreaks of bacterial Meningitis, Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana, 2019." International Journal of Infectious Diseases 101 (December 2020): 355. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2020.09.931.

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Oppong, Atta Boahen. "Technical efficiency and production risk of maize production: Evidence from Ghana." Journal of Energy and Natural Resource Management 3, no. 2 (February 24, 2018): 74–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.26796/jenrm.v3i2.61.

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The paper performs an investigation of maize production efficiency in Ghana by the stochastic frontier model with flexible riskproperties using a cross section of 232 farms from the Brong-Ahafo Region. The findings of the study are the translog model isbest fit for the mean output function, whilst the input variables: seed, herbicide, land, labor and cost of intermediate inputspositively influence maize output at decreasing returns to scale. The study also finds that seed and labor inputs are negativelyrelated to production risk, whilst land and cost of intermediate inputs are classified as risk increasing inputs. The averagetechnical efficiency estimate is 62% and the combined farm specific factors explain the variation in technical efficiency. Thestudy concludes that on the average 38% of potential output is lost due to technical inefficiency and production risk in inputsand the use of the best farm practices contribute to produce maize optimally.

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Lamptey, Joseph Nii Lante, Michael Kwabena Osei, Moses Brandford Mochiah, Kingsley Osei, Joseph Nketiah Berchie, Grace Bolfrey-Arku, and Robert Gilbertson. "Serological Detection of Tobacco Mosaic Virus and Cucumber Mosaic Virus Infecting Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) Using a Lateral Flow Immunoassay Technique." Journal of Agricultural Studies 1, no. 2 (August 13, 2013): 102. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/jas.v1i2.3768.

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A study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) and Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) in some major tomato growing areas in Ghana as part of a comprehensive strategy for the management of viral diseases on tomato. The lateral flow immunoassay technique (the immunostrip test of Agdia Inc.) was used to assay for TMV and CMV in samples with symptoms of virus infection collected from some major tomato growing areas in Ghana; Vea, Tono and Pwalugu (Upper East region-UE), Agogo and Akumadan (Ashanti region-AR) and Tanoso and Tuobodom (Brong-Ahafo region-BA) in 2011 and 2012. In the UE, TMV and CMV were both detected at Vea, Tono and Pwalugu. In the AR, CMV and TMV were both detected at Akumadan while only CMV was detected at Agogo. In BA, TMV and CMV were both detected at Tanoso and Tuobodom. Field incidence of TMV was higher in the UE which had higher average daily temperatures. The serological identification of TMV in the three regions is the first of this virus in Ghana. This is also the first report of the use of this lateral flow immunoassay technique to detect these viruses in the country. The identification of TMV and CMV in Ghana gives an indication of the need to focus efforts for virus disease management on these virus in addition to the already known begomoviruses like Tomato yellow leaf curl Mali virus (TYLCMV)(Delete), Tomato leaf curl Kumasi virus and Tomato leaf curl Ghana virus.

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Nyarko, B. J. B., Y. Bredwa-Mensah, Y. Serfor-Armah, S. B. Dampare, E. H. K. Akaho, S. Osae, A. Perbi, and A. Chatt. "Investigation of trace elements in ancient pottery from Jenini, Brong Ahafo region, Ghana by INAA and Compton suppression spectrometry." Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms 263, no. 1 (October 2007): 196–203. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2007.04.086.

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Yelkpieri, Daniel, and Matthew Kojo Namale. "Challenges of Instructional Supervision of Senior High Schools in the Techiman Municipality in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana." Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Management Studies 3, no. 3 (June 1, 2016): 222–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.20448/journal.500/2016.3.3/500.3.222.228.

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Seglah, Patience Afi, Yajing Wang, Hongyan Wang, and Yuyun Bi. "Estimation and Efficient Utilization of Straw Resources in Ghana." Sustainability 11, no. 15 (August 2, 2019): 4172. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11154172.

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The significance of this research is on maize, rice, sorghum, millet, groundnut, soybeans and cowpea straw for stronger sustainability in Ghana’s economic development. Quantifying and re-use of crop straw resources in Ghana is still at the infancy stage hampering the efficient recycling of these resources in a sustainable manner. Sustainability is straw as a renewable resource to improve soils, livestock production, generate renewable energy and reduce pollution for development. The aim of this research was to estimate the crop straw yield from 2006 to 2016 and identify the various utilization modes for major cereals and legumes in Ghana. In addition the distribution of maize, rice, sorghum and cowpea straw across major producing regions was calculated. Results obtained showed that 77,404,709.75 tonnes of cereals and legumes straw were produced in Ghana from 2006 to 2016. Cereal straw recorded a 72.3% yield whilst legume straw recorded 26.8%. Maize and groundnut straw recorded the highest yield of 37,323,264.16 and 12,495,288.96 tonnes respectively. Brong Ahafo region of Ghana had the highest maize straw yield with the Northern region recording readily availability of both cereals and legumes straw resources. The major re-use methods of straw in Ghana are as livestock feed, fertilizer, cooking fuel, for sale and as a substrate for mushroom production. We recommend strategies the government can adapt to develop policies geared towards the accurate recording of straw and their comprehensive utilization in Ghana. The efficient utilization of straw resources will reduce soil erosion, improve soil fertility, serve as feed for livestock, reduce pollution, generate biofuels plus generate employment to benefit the rural economy.

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Amoateng, Acheampong Yaw, Phidelia Theresa Doegah, and Christopher Udomboso. "SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DIETARY BEHAVIOUR AMONG YOUNG GHANAIANS AGED 15–34 YEARS." Journal of Biosocial Science 49, no. 2 (September 19, 2016): 187–205. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021932016000456.

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SummaryThis study used data from the 2008 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey to investigate the association between selected socio-demographic factors and dietary behaviour as measured by fruit and vegetable consumption among a sample of 6139 young people aged 15–34 years in Ghana. Overall, fruit and vegetable consumption was low in young people, but females were likely to consume more fruit and vegetables than their male counterparts. Respondents from the Mande ethnic group, those who resided in rural areas and those living in the Brong/Ahafo, Ashanti and the Eastern regions consumed more fruit and vegetables than those from other regions. Females who were Catholic/Anglican, Methodist/Presbyterian and Pentecostal/Charismatic were more likely than those of other religions to consume fruit and vegetables, while Muslim males generally consumed more fruit and vegetables. The findings point to the need for interventions to educate young people in Ghana about the health benefits of eating fruit and vegetables.

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Egote Alexander Kofi, Ossei Paul Sampane, Ayibor William Gilbert, and Egote Constance Amuzua. "Incidence of prostate cancer at a Referral center in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana: A 10-year retrospective study." World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 5, no. 1 (January 30, 2020): 050–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2020.5.1.0006.

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Attipoe, S. G., C. Jianmin, and Y. Opoku-Kwanowa. "A PROFIT ANALYSIS OF SMALL-SCALE MAIZE FARMERS: A CASE STUDY IN THE BRONG AHAFO REGION OF GHANA, WEST AFRICA." Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences 96, no. 12 (December 9, 2019): 18–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.18551/rjoas.2019-12.03.

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Egote, Alexander Kofi, Paul Poku Sampene Ossei, Eric Agyeman-Duah, John Taylor, and Evans Quarshie. "Patterns and Presentation of Prostate Cancer in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana: A 6-Year Single Center Retrospective Study." Health 11, no. 04 (2019): 351–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/health.2019.114031.

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Michael, AddaeAmoako. "PARENTS SATISFACTION OF FREE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL POLICY IN THE ASUNAFO SOUTH DISTRICT IN THE BRONG - AHAFO REGION OF GHANA." International Journal of Advanced Research 7, no. 2 (February 28, 2019): 855–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/ijar01/8555.

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Frempong, Margaret T., Paul Ntiamoah, Max Efui Annani-Akollor, William K. B. A. Owiredu, Otchere Addai-Mensah, Eddie-Williams Owiredu, Denis Adu-Gyasi, Evans Owusu Agyapong, and Lorraine Sallah. "Hepatitis B and C infections in HIV-1 and non-HIV infected pregnant women in the Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana." PLOS ONE 14, no. 7 (July 19, 2019): e0219922. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0219922.

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Tweneboah Kodua, Theophilus, and Kwabena Asomanin Anaman. "Indiscriminate open space solid waste dumping behaviour of householders in the Brong-Ahafo region of Ghana: a political economy analysis." Cogent Environmental Science 6, no. 1 (January 1, 2020): 1779553. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311843.2020.1779553.

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Akolgo, Gilbert Ayine, Francis Kemausuor, Edward Abingya Awafo, Emmanuel Amankwah, Thomas Atta-Darkwa, Eric Osei Essandoh, Ato Bart-Plange, and C. Maria Branco de Freitas Maia. "Biochar as a Soil Amendment Tool: Effects on Soil Properties and Yield of Maize and Cabbage in Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana." Open Journal of Soil Science 10, no. 03 (2020): 91–108. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ojss.2020.103005.

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Aboagye - Nuamah, Francis, YA Hussein, and A. Ackun. "Biochemical properties of six varieties of tomato from Brong Ahafo region of Ghana as influenced by the ripening condition and drying." AFRICAN JOURNAL OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION AND DEVELOPMENT 18, no. 01 (April 17, 2018): 13095–109. http://dx.doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.81.16975.

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Adu, Derick T., John K. M. Kuwornu, Henry Anim-Somuah, and Nophea Sasaki. "Application of livelihood vulnerability index in assessing smallholder maize farming households' vulnerability to climate change in Brong-Ahafo region of Ghana." Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences 39, no. 1 (January 2018): 22–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.kjss.2017.06.009.

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Awunyo-Vitor, Dadson, Ramatu M. Al-Hassan, and Daniel B. Sarpong. "Impact of Formal Financial Market Participation on Farm Size and Expenditure on Variable Farm Inputs: The Case of Maize Farmers in Ghana." ISRN Economics 2014 (January 12, 2014): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/329674.

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The study examined maize farmers’ participation in the formal financial market and its impact on farm size and expenditure on variable farm inputs. A multistage sampling method was used in selecting 595 maize farmers from the seven districts in Ashanti and Brong Ahafo Regions of Ghana. A structured questionnaire and interview schedule were used to elicit information from the respondents. The impact of formal financial market participation on farm size and expenditure on variable inputs was estimated using Propensity Score Matching (PSM) method. The results of the study showed that formal financial market participation has the potential to significantly increase expenditure on variable inputs by farmers and consequently use of improved technology. Therefore, formal financial market participation should be encouraged through education and promotional activities.

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Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Eugene Budu, Ebenezer Agbaglo, Francis Appiah, Collins Adu, Anita Gracious Archer, and Edward Kwabena Ameyaw. "What influences home delivery among women who live in urban areas? Analysis of 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey data." PLOS ONE 16, no. 1 (January 4, 2021): e0244811. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244811.

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Background In Ghana, home delivery among women in urban areas is relatively low compared to rural areas. However, the few women who deliver at home in urban areas still face enormous risk of infections and death, just like those in rural areas. The present study investigated the factors associated with home delivery among women who live in urban areas in Ghana. Materials and methods Data for this study was obtained from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey. We used data of 1,441 women who gave birth in the 5 years preceding the survey and were dwelling in urban areas. By the use of Stata version 14.2, we conducted both descriptive and multivariable logistic regression analyses. Results We found that 7.9% of women in urban areas in Ghana delivered at home. The study revealed that, compared to women who lived in the Northern region, women who lived in the Brong Ahafo region [AOR = 0.38, CI = 0.17–0.84] were less likely to deliver at home. The likelihood of home delivery was high among women in the poorest wealth quintile [AOR = 2.02, CI = 1.06–3.86], women who professed other religions [AOR = 3.45; CI = 1.53–7.81], and those who had no antenatal care visits [AOR = 7.17; 1.64–31.3]. Conversely, the likelihood of home delivery was lower among women who had attained secondary/higher education [AOR = 0.30; 0.17–0.53], compared to those with no formal education. Conclusion The study identified region of residence, wealth quintile, religion, antenatal care visits, and level of education as factors associated with home delivery among urban residents in Ghana. Therefore, health promotion programs targeted at home delivery need to focus on these factors. We also recommend that a qualitative study should be conducted to investigate the factors responsible for the differences in home delivery in terms of region, as the present study could not do so.

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Aneani, F., and F. Padi. "Baseline Farmer Survey of Smallholder Cocoa Farming Systems in Ghana." Sustainable Agriculture Research 6, no. 1 (October 24, 2016): 13. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/sar.v6n1p13.

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The effects of the prevalent low-input systems of production, over-aged farms, and unstable climate are worsened by weaknesses inherent in the formal system of production and distribution of recommended cocoa varieties. Generally, the purpose of the baseline survey was to obtain perception of the farmers in the target communities on the possibility of re-introduction of cocoa in denuded and marginal areas which were previously cropped to cocoa, but now food crops; determine farmers’ interest in planting new cocoa varieties; and determine farmer behavior in the use of technologies of cocoa farm establishment and maintenance. The survey was conducted in the period starting from 10th December, 2013 to 5th July, 2014 at Asesewa (Konkoney) in the Eastern Region, Akomadan and Afrancho in the Ashanti Region, as well as Kenyasi (Atwidie), Bechem (Breme) and Acherensua (Kokontreso) in Brong-Ahafo Region. The project sites and 192 respondents were purposively sampled. A standard questionnaire was employed to interview the respondents. Data analysis indicated that 40.0% of the respondents would want their farms to be rehabilitated whereas 60.0% indicated they would not. Also, 98.4% of them reported a higher possibility of re-introduction of cocoa in the denuded and marginal areas whilst 1.6% indicated that it was impossible. Additionally, 79.6% of the respondents expressed interest in testing any new cocoa varieties on their farms as part of the project while 20.4% were disinterested. In conclusion, the survey has indicated that re-introduction of cocoa in marginal and denuded area is highly probable.

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