Journal articles: 'Kumasi Metropolitan Area'

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Buor, Daniel. "Water needs and women's health in the Kumasi metropolitan area, Ghana." Health & Place 10, no. 1 (March 2004): 85–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1353-8292(03)00050-9.

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Frimpong, Bernard Fosu, and Frank Molkenthin. "Tracking Urban Expansion Using Random Forests for the Classification of Landsat Imagery (1986–2015) and Predicting Urban/Built-Up Areas for 2025: A Study of the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana." Land 10, no. 1 (January 5, 2021): 44. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land10010044.

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Kumasi is a nodal city and functions as the administrative and economic capital of the Ashanti region in Ghana. Rapid urbanization has been experienced inducing the transformation of various Land Use Land Cover (LULC) types into urban/built-up areas in Kumasi. This paper aims at tracking spatio-temporal LULC changes utilizing Landsat imagery from 1986, 2013 and 2015 of Kumasi. The unique contribution of this research is its focus on urban expansion analysis and the utilization of Random Forest (RF) Classifier for satellite image classification. Change detection, urban land modelling and urban expansion in the sub-metropolitan zones, buffers, density decay curve and correlation analysis were methodologies adopted for our study. The classifier yielded better accuracy compared to earlier works in Ghana. The evaluation of LULC changes indicated that urban/built-up areas are continually increasing at the expense of agricultural and forestlands. The urban/built-up areas occupied 4622.49 hectares (ha) (23.78%), 13,447.50 ha (69.18%) and 14,004.60 ha (72.05%) in 1986, 2013 and 2015, respectively of the 19,438 ha area of Kumasi. Projection indicated that urban/built-up areas will occupy 15,490 ha (79.70%) in 2025. The urban expansion was statistically significant. The results revealed the importance of spatial modeling for environmental management and city planning.

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Frempong, E. M. "Geotechnical properties of some residual micaceous soils in the Kumasi Metropolitan area (Ghana)." Bulletin of the International Association of Engineering Geology 49, no. 1 (April 1994): 47–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf02595000.

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Adei, Dina, Imoro Braimah, and John Victor Mensah. "Occupational Health and Safety Practices Among Fish Processors in Kumasi Metropolitan Area. Ghana." Occupational Health Science 3, no. 1 (March 2019): 83–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41542-019-00038-0.

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Impraim, Evelyn Catherine, Priscilla Osae Akonnor, and Emmanuel Kwesi Nyantakyi. "Evaluation of Food Safety and Hygienic Practices in the Tourism Industry: A Case Study of Some Selected Restaurants in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana." Restaurant Business 117, no. 11 (November 21, 2018): 34–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.26643/rb.v117i11.3882.

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In Ghana, although a number of regulations are in place to guide caterers in their operations, hygienic practices among restaurants in the Kumasi Metropolitan area are inadequate. The hospitality industry alone accounts for about 44% of all the reported food-borne illness outbreaks. The main objective of the study was to assess and evaluate the extent at which licensed restaurants in the Kumasi Metropolis observe food safety and hygienic practices regulations in food provision. Fifty (50) respondents were drawn from the population under study, specifically from staff, managers and regulatory bodies including the Metropolitan Assembly. Primary data was collected from the three groups. Questionnaires were administered and in-depth interview was conducted. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze data collected from the respondents in the survey. The study showed that customers in the selected restaurants were very much satisfied at the extent by which restaurants in the Kumasi Metropolis observe and apply the food safety and hygienic practices. It was also revealed that there is adequate evidence to show that formal education and professional training have a significant impact on food safety and hygienic practices of caterers and restaurant managers in the tourism industry in the Kumasi Metropolis. The study recommends that restaurants in the metropolis should be encouraged to sponsor their workers to enroll in some professional programmes to acquire more knowledge for the purpose of practicing food safety and hygiene in the restaurant business. It is further recommended that regulatory bodies should improve their performance by maintaining high standard of food hygiene.

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Adane, Gordon, D. Zakpaa Hilary, and MakMensah. "Biodegradation potentials of bacterial isolates from petroleum storage facilities within the Kumasi Metropolitan area." African Journal of Microbiology Research 9, no. 7 (February 18, 2015): 433–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.5897/ajmr2013.6311.

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Owusu-Sekyere, Ebenezer. "Household Water Supply Vulnerability in Low Income Communities in Ghana: Experiences from Aboabo in the Kumasi Metropolitan Area." International Journal of Environmental Protection and Policy 2, no. 1 (2014): 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.11648/j.ijepp.20140201.12.

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Charlotte, Sena Agyare, Osafo Newman, Agyare Christian, Ohene Buabeng Kwame, and Afriyie Abruquah Akua. "Supply chain management of anti-malarials in the district hospitals in Kumasi Metropolitan Area, Ashanti region of Ghana." International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 9, no. 4 (April 30, 2017): 22–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.5897/ijmms2017.1292.

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Bosompem, Christian, Eric Stemn, and Bernard Fei-Baffoe. "Multi-criteria GIS-based siting of transfer station for municipal solid waste: The case of Kumasi Metropolitan Area, Ghana." Waste Management & Research 34, no. 10 (July 28, 2016): 1054–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0734242x16658363.

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Awunyo-Vitor, Dadson, Shaibu Ishak, and Godfred Seidu Jasaw. "Urban Households' Willingness to Pay for Improved Solid Waste Disposal Services in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana." Urban Studies Research 2013 (April 28, 2013): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/659425.

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Solid waste management within Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly area continues to be a major challenge for the municipal assembly and one of the key issues is its financial constraints. This study was undertaken to examine households' willingness to pay for improved solid waste management services. A multistage sampling technique was employed to select six hundred respondents for the study. Logistic regression model was used to establish the determinants of willingness to pay for solid waste management whilst the Tobit model was used to evaluate the factors influencing the amount of money the households are willing to pay for improved solid waste management. The logistic model shows that income, age, number of children, quantity of waste generated, and education have significant effects on the willingness to pay, while the amount of money the households are willing to pay was influenced by their income, quantity of waste generated, education, house ownership, and number of children. Thus, the assembly can increase waste collection fees between GHC 3 and GHC 5.00. This would lead to improvement in the waste management within the metropolis. However, the additional charge should take into consideration location and income levels.

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Agyei-Baffour, P., K. G. Mantey, and E. Owusu-Dabo. "PHP29 Predictors of Appropriate Use of Insecticide Treated Nets in an Urban Community: The Case of Asokwa Sub-Metropolitan Area, Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana." Value in Health 14, no. 7 (November 2011): A553—A554. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2011.08.1627.

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Yakub, Y. "VP18.19: The influence of ultrasound screening on maternal and fetal outcomes in selected health facilities in the low‐resource area, Kumasi metropolitan district." Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology 56, S1 (October 2020): 134. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.22626.

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Yakub, Yusif, Sam Kofi Newton, Francis Adjei Osei, Samuel Frimpong Odoom, Nicholas Karikari Mensah, Alfred Kwame Owusu, Mohammed Amin, Phans Oduro Sarpong, and Bright Atta Dankwa. "Ectopic pregnancies in low resource setting: a retrospective review of cases in Kumasi, Ghana." International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology 10, no. 4 (March 24, 2021): 1278. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20211100.

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Background: Ectopic pregnancy remains a public health threat for women in reproductive age, and a major cause of maternal mortalities in the first trimester of pregnancy. Past studies in Ghana on the burden of Ectopic Pregnancy (EP) have focused on major referral health facilities with little consideration of primary health facilities. This study was set out to determine the prevalence of Ectopic Pregnancy, demographic characteristics involved and the various types of Ectopic Pregnancy seen in primary health settings in Kumasi, Ghana.Methods: A retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the Suntreso Government and Tafo Government Hospitals in the Kumasi metropolitan area from 2007 to 2017. A review of 28,600 obstetric cases recorded in registers of the two facilities was done using electronic data extraction form. The data were exported into STATA/IC 14.0 for statistical analysis.Results: A prevalence of 0.76% EP was recorded over the study period of 10 years. 61.75% of the women diagnosed with EP were between the ages of 21-30 years with a mean age and standard deviation of 27.61 and 5.91 respectively. Tubal (fallopian tubes) EP was seen in 76.96% of the women diagnosed with EP. 10.18% and 7.19% of the tubal EP occurred in the cornual and fimbriae respectively. Ruptured EP was seen in 58.99% of the cases.Conclusions: The study reported EP in about one in a hundred cases. The commonest EP that emerged from this study was tubal (fallopian tube) EP. Among the tubal EP, cornual and fimbria were the commonest EP that occurred in the fallopian tube. Although cases of tubo-ovarian and ovarian EP are rare, a significant percentage were observed in this study. Early reporting and diagnosis of EP should be of great importance to prevent ruptured EP and any associated complications.

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Kusi, Anthony, Christian Narh Opata, and Tettey-Wayo John Narh. "Exploring the Factors That Hinder the Growth and Survival of Small Businesses in Ghana (A Case Study of Small Businesses within Kumasi Metropolitan Area)." American Journal of Industrial and Business Management 05, no. 11 (2015): 705–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ajibm.2015.511070.

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YuSheng, Kong, and Masud Ibrahim. "Innovation Capabilities, Innovation Types, and Firm Performance: Evidence From the Banking Sector of Ghana." SAGE Open 10, no. 2 (April 2020): 215824402092089. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2158244020920892.

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Innovation is considered a key driver for long-term success of firms in today’s competitive markets. This study explored the effect of innovation adoption on performance of banks in Ghana. Data for the study were obtained from 450 respondents comprising bank employees and customers in the Kumasi metropolitan area in Ghana. An exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling were used to analyze the data via SmartPLS 3 and SPSS V.22. Findings from this study revealed that the innovation dimensions that contribute to bank innovation are organizational, product, process, and marketing innovations. The study further revealed a direct and positive relationship between innovation dimensions (product, marketing, and organizational innovations) and bank performance. In addition, findings from this study showed a positive relationship between innovation capability and the four dimensions of innovation (organizational, product, process, and market innovations). Also, the findings revealed a significant and positive relationship between the dimensions of innovation (market, process, and product innovations) and firm performance. The practical implication is that, choosing the appropriate innovation types can enhance bank performance as well as satisfy customer needs. This study extends the literature on innovation adoption and organizational performance in the financial services from an emerging market context.

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Nartey, Y., P. Hill, K. Amo-Antwi, K. Nyarko, J. Yarney, and B. Cox. "Clinical Features of Women Diagnosed With Invasive Cervical Cancer in Ghana." Journal of Global Oncology 4, Supplement 2 (October 1, 2018): 40s. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jgo.18.29000.

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Background: The incidence of cervical cancer continues to increase in many low- and middle-income countries. It remains the commonest cancer affecting females in Ghana. However, comprehensive information on the clinical characteristics of women diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer is scarce. Aim: To characterize the clinical features of women with invasive cervical cancer in Ghana. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study in two large referral hospitals in Ghana: the Korle Bu teaching hospital, Accra and Komfo Anokye teaching hospital, Kumasi. Through the review of paper-based, electronic, and pathology medical records, information on women diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer from 1st January 2010 to 31st December 2013 was collected. The information was entered onto a standardized data abstraction sheet and included demographics, comorbid conditions, treatment and follow-up. All analyses were conducted in STATA and described the distribution of key clinical features by the stage at diagnosis. Results: A total of 1,725 women with invasive cervical cancer were included in the analysis. Few had cervical screening before their cervical cancer diagnosis (1.1%). Women who were resident in a metropolitan area ( P = 0.034), or who had any comorbidity ( P < 0.001) were at an increased risk of FIGO stage III-IV disease. The majority of women had at least two diagnostic investigations (75%) with cervical biopsy performed for 95.5% of women. More than half received radiotherapy (55.4%) and only 22.4% receiving chemotherapy. Clinical follow-up after the first consultation was performed for 61%, with 73% of women with clinical follow-up having at least one follow-up investigation. Conclusion: Improvements in access to early diagnosis and optimal treatment of cervical cancer, such as an increased use of chemoradiation would reduce the burden of the disease in Ghana.

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Bagson, Ernest, George Owusu, and Martin Oteng-Ababio. "Determinants of safety and liveability in Kumasi and Tamale Metropolitan Areas in urban Ghana." Ghana Journal of Development Studies 16, no. 2 (August 1, 2019): 91. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gjds.v16i2.5.

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McKeen, Starin, Clare Wall, Hannah Eriksen, Amy Lovell, Jane Mullaney, Wayne Young, Karl Fraser, Nicole Roy, and Warren McNabb. "Connecting Infant Complementary Feeding Patterns with Microbiome Development." Current Developments in Nutrition 4, Supplement_2 (May 29, 2020): 1034. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa054_106.

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Abstract Objectives The rapid diversification of foods introduced during complementary feeding coincides with profound changes in the infant gut microbiome, with potential effects on immediate and long-term health outcomes. The objective of this study is to elucidate dietary modulators of the infant gut microbiome by characterising dietary intake by food groups, nutrient composition, and nutrient source, followed by multivariate integration with faecal microbiome data. Methods Three-day food records were collected from a cohort of 40 infants recruited from the Auckland metropolitan area in New Zealand, who participated in a 6-month dietary intervention clinical pilot study. Thirty infants were provided kumara as an additional food to include in the daily diet, while 10 infants were provided commercially available probiotic drops (Bifidobacterium lactis) as a daily supplement. Faecal samples were collected on the final day of the 3-day food record at approximately 6, 9, and 12 months of age, and analysed using shotgun metagenomics and global metabolite profiling. Multivariate approaches have been used to integrate diet, microbiome, and metabolomic data. Results Preliminary results indicated that at 9 months of age some B-vitamins and minerals from meat products were strongly correlated (coefficient of ≥.6 using canonical correlations) with increased microbiome amino acid metabolism and biosynthesis, whereas a strong inverse correlation (≤–.6) was observed between breastmilk and dietary fibre consumption. At 12 months of age, the significance of associations throughout the network were diminished, and food intake data suggested that legumes, eggs, dairy products, breastmilk, and infant formula were the predominant modulators of metabolic pathways. Conclusions While specific nutrients and food groups correlate independently with significant alterations in the microbiome, merging these metrics to encompass nutrient source provides a more complete understanding of dietary modulators from the perspective of the gut microbiome. The immature gut microbiome of younger infants may be more profoundly influenced by dietary factors than increasingly mature microbiomes. Funding Sources This study was funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation, & Employment High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge.

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Oduro, Charles Yaw, Kafui Ocloo, and Charles Peprah. "Analyzing Growth Patterns of Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area Using GIS and Multiple Regression Techniques." Journal of Sustainable Development 7, no. 5 (September 14, 2014). http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v7n5p13.

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Amoateng, Paul, Patrick Brandful Cobbinah, and Kwasi Owusu-Adade. "MANAGING PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN PERI-URBAN AREAS OF KUMASI, GHANA: A CASE OF ABUAKWA." Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering, August 16, 2013, 96–109. http://dx.doi.org/10.4090/juee.2013.v7n1.096109.

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A remarkable trait of the 21st century has been the high rate of urbanization which has characterized the growth and development of cities especially in developing countries. This situation has fuelled the rapid and unguided development and expansion of peri-urban areas as urban dwellers relocate to cities’ peripheries. Focusing on Abuakwa a peri-urban area in Kumasi, the second largest city in Ghana, this paper assesses the nature and extent of physical development in peri-urban areas, and identifies the factors contributing to the rapid development of peri-urban areas. The paper further examines the effects of the increasing physical growth on the development of peri-urban Abuakwa. Using a case study approach, both primary and secondary sources of data were collected from decentralized government institutions of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and Atwima Nwabiagya District Assembly (ANDA), as well as the indigenous residents and relocated urban dwellers in Abuakwa. The paper reveals that the outward drift has manifested itself in an increased scramble for land for residential and commercial purposes in the peri-urban area. The resultant effect has been the fast and spontaneous physical development in the urban periphery which has significantly altered the peri-urban morphology. The paper recommends the establishment of Customary Land Secretariat (CLS) and the application of settlement growth management approaches to ensure the creation of functional city and liveable peri-urban areas.

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Twumasi-Ampofo, Kwadwo, Rexford Assasie Oppong, and Victor K. Quagraine. "Awareness of preservation of historic buildings and sites in Ghana: the case of residents in Kumasi." Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development ahead-of-print, ahead-of-print (August 17, 2021). http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jchmsd-06-2020-0094.

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PurposeThis study focuses on historic buildings and site preservation (HBSP), which forms part of cultural heritage amidst rampant demolishing and seeming neglect of such heritage in Ghana. The purpose of this study is to assess public awareness of the importance of HBSP in Kumasi.Design/methodology/approachThe study combines qualitative and quantitative research methods. Primary data were collected through questionnaires and interviews based on a purposive sampling technique. Respondents were residents of Kumasi.FindingsThe study revealed that awareness of the importance of HBSP is dependent on the demographic variables. The young generation below 30 years seems more aware of the importance of HBSP.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is limited by the fact that respondents were not willing to reveal income levels. Laws governing cultural heritage, including HBSP at the MMDAs, was not studied in detail and could be an area for further research.Practical implicationsThis study brings out the need to be aware of the importance of HBSP and train staff to enforce laws governing HBSP in six metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) as part of Ghana's urban regeneration. This study further raises awareness among residents for sustainable architectural heritage preservation in Ghana.Originality/valueThe concept of HBSP is not popular in Ghana. This academic paper apparently assesses the level of awareness of the importance of HBSP among residents in Kumasi with an aim to identify and train staff of MMDAs on laws governing HBSP.

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Laryea, Dennis O., and Fred K. Awittor. "Ensuring confidentiality and safety of cancer registry data in Kumasi, Ghana." Online Journal of Public Health Informatics 9, no. 1 (May 2, 2017). http://dx.doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v9i1.7714.

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ObjectiveTo discuss the implementation of confidentiality practices at theKumasi Cancer Registry.IntroductionCancer registration involves collecting information on patientswith cancer. Population-based cancer registries in particular areuseful in estimating the disease burden and to inform the institutionof prevention and control measures. Collecting personal informationon patients with cancer requires strict adherence to principles ofconfidentiality to ensure the safety of the collected data. Failure mayhave legal and medical implications. The Kumasi Cancer Registrywas established as a population-based cancer Registry in 2012. Theregistry collects data on cases of cancer occurring among residentsof the Kumasi Metropolitan area of Ghana. Issues bordering onconfidentiality were an integral part of the establishment of theregistry. We discuss the implementation of confidentiality plansduring the four years of existence of the Kumasi Cancer Registry.MethodsThe registry has a designed abstraction form which is used to collectdata. Data sources for the Registry are all major hospitals in Kumasiproviding cancer treatment services. Data sources also include privatepathology laboratories and the Births and Deaths Registry. Trainedresearch assistants collect data from the folders of patients. This isfollowed by coding and then entering into the Canreg 5 software.Coded and entered into the Canreg5 software for management andanalysis. After data entry, the forms are filed in order of registrynumbers as generated by the canreg5 software for easy reference.ResultsConfidentiality of KsCR data is ensured through the followingmeasures. The signing of a confidentiality agreement by all registrystaff. The confidentiality agreement spells out terms for the releaseof data to third parties in particular but even staff of the variousfacilities. The agreement also spells out the consequences of a breachof any of the clauses. No direct contact is made with patients duringthe process of abstraction of data by registrars. The data abstractionforms are kept in a secured safe in the registry office. The computersthat house the registry data are password enabled and are changedon a regular basis to ensure security. The Canreg5 software usedfor electronic data management also has individual profiles withpasswords for all registrars and supervisors. The scope of accessto Canreg data is limited by the profile status of the respectivestaff members. Supervisors have full access to all data includingsummarized reports. Registrars have limited access mostly restrictedto data entry. Access to the registry office is restricted to registry staffand other personnel authorized by the Registry Manager or Director.An established Registry Advisory Board is responsible for assessingrequests and approval of data from the registry. Where files have tobe sent electronically, they are password protected and sent in severalparts in separate emails.ConclusionsDespite the potential challenges to maintaining confidentialityof data in developing outcries, evidence from four years of cancerdata management in Kumasi suggests stringent measure can ensureconfidentiality. The use of multiple measures to ensure confidentialityis essential in surveillance data management

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Osei Mensah, James, Seth Etuah, Emmanuel Fiifi Musah, Frederick Botchwey, Loretta Oppong Adjei, and Kofi Owusu. "Consumers' preferences and willingness to pay for domestic chicken cut parts in Ghana: evidence from the Kumasi metropolis." Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies ahead-of-print, ahead-of-print (December 24, 2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jadee-05-2020-0105.

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PurposeThis study aims to analyse consumers' preferences for domestic chicken cut parts and the premium they are willing to pay for the various parts using data from a contingent valuation survey of individual chicken meat consumers in the Kumasi Metropolitan Area of Ghana.Design/methodology/approachThe willingness to pay premiums are obtained using the double-bounded dichotomous choice approach. Determinants of the consumers' willingness to pay amounts are identified through a multivariate Tobit regression analysis.FindingsThe study finds that the wing is the most preferred chicken part by the consumers followed by the thighs. All consumers who express interest in a particular domestic chicken cut part are willing to pay a premium. Age, sex, years of formal education, household size and income level of the consumers as well as convenience, product availability and perceived wholesomeness of the product are identified as the key factors that influence the willingness to pay amounts.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings and recommendations of this study could serve as a guide to domestic poultry meat producers and investors in Ghana and other developing countries on how to process or package the meat for the market or consumers. This could further contribute to policy formulation regarding the development of the domestic poultry meat industry.Originality/valueThe uniqueness of this study is seen in the contributions it makes to the literature on consumer preferences and willingness to pay for chicken cut parts from a developing country perspective where the market for these products is virtually non-existent.

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Addico, Gloria Naa Dzama, Jörg D. Hardege, Jiri Kohoutek, Kweku Amoaku Atta DeGraft-Johnson, and Pavel Babica. "Cyanobacteria and microcystin contamination in untreated and treated drinking water in Ghana." Advances in Oceanography and Limnology 8, no. 1 (June 14, 2017). http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/aiol.2017.6323.

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Although cyanobacterial blooms and cyanotoxins represent a worldwide-occurring phenomenon, there are large differences among different countries in cyanotoxin-related human health risk assessment, management practices and policies. While national standards, guideline values and detailed regulatory frameworks for effective management of cyanotoxin risks have been implemented in many industrialized countries, the extent of cyanobacteria occurrence and cyanotoxin contamination in certain geographical regions is under-reported and not very well understood. Such regions include major parts of tropical West and Central Africa, a region constisting of more than 25 countries occupying an area of 12 million km2, with a total population of 500 milion people. Only few studies focusing on cyanotoxin occurrence in this region have been published so far, and reports dealing specifically with cyanotoxin contamination in drinking water are extremely scarce. In this study, we report seasonal data on cyanobacteria and microcystin (MC) contamination in drinking water reservoirs and adjacent treatment plants located in Ghana, West Africa. During January-June 2005, concentrations of MCs were monitored in four treatment plants supplying drinking water to major metropolitan areas in Ghana: the treatment plants Barekese and Owabi, which serve Kumasi Metropolitan Area, and the plants Kpong and Weija, providing water for Accra-Tema Metropolitan Area. HPLC analyses showed that 65% samples of raw water at the intake of the treatment plants contained intracellular MCs (maximal detected concentration was 8.73 µg L-1), whereas dissolved toxins were detected in 33% of the samples. Significant reduction of cyanobacterial cell counts and MC concentrations was achieved during the entire monitoring period by the applied conventional water treatment methods (alum flocculation, sedimentation, rapid sand filtration and chlorination), and MC concentration in the final treated water never exceeded 1 µg L-1 (WHO guideline limit for MCs in drinking water). However, cyanobacterial cells (93-3,055 cell mL-1) were frequently found in the final treated water and intracellular MCs were detected in 17% of the samples (maximal concentration 0.61 µg L-1), while dissolved MCs were present in 14% of the final treated water samples (maximal concentration 0.81 µg L-1). It indicates a borderline efficiency of the water treatment, thus MC concentrations in drinking water might exceed the WHO guideline limit if the treatment efficiency gets compromised. In addition, MC concentrations found in the raw water intake might represent significant human health risks for people living in areas with only a limited access to the treated or underground drinking water.

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Oduro, Emmanuel, Esther Fobi Donkor, and Emmanuel Ackah. "Causes and suggested remedies to taro endangerment in four regions of Ghana." Bulletin of the National Research Centre 45, no. 1 (July 19, 2021). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s42269-021-00587-x.

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Abstract Background Many plant species worldwide cultivated for food have been neglected and are being underutilized despite their crucial contributions to food security, nutrition and income generation to rural citizens, leading to a nearly permanent diet deficiency. Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott), an important food crop in the family Araceae, is one of the neglected species. This study therefore focused on identifying potential challenges mitigating taro production and utilization in taro-producing areas of Ghana and to formulate recommendations for overall increased production and utilization of the crop. The study was conducted in Ahanta West Municipal, Dormaa Municipal, Kumasi Metropolitan and East Akim Municipal in the Western, Bono, Ashanti and Eastern Regions of Ghana, respectively. These districts were ever known for taro production in Ghana. Well-structured questionnaires were used to collect information on ethnobotany of taro, possible causes of taro endangerment and remedies to combat them from farmers, traders and consumers. Results The survey revealed different vernacular names for taro, and the corm was the main part used as food. The corms were usually boiled before eaten. Major recipes of taro identified were “Puree and Ampesi.” The study revealed that taro was mainly cultivated on marginal soils as well as near water bodies. Taro was largely cultivated on subsistence scale. The study also revealed that utilization as food and tool of trade has reduced drastically. Major causes of taro extinction reported included: lack of healthy planting materials, unavailability of consumable corms and disease [Taro leaf blight disease(TLBD)] of the crop. Conclusion It was suggested that the release of cultivars which are resistant to the TLBD and publication of the nutritional benefits of the crop could revive the cultivation and utilization of the crop.

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