Journal articles: 'Wildlife Clubs of Ghana'

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Kassilly, Fredrick Nyongesa, and Harrison Mugatsia Tsingalia. "Membership in Wildlife Clubs of Kenya and Its Influence on Beliefs about Wildlife." Human Dimensions of Wildlife 13, no. 3 (2008): 203–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10871200801886145.

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Makimilua Tiimub, Benjamin, Braimah Gbolo, Richard Wonnsibe Tiimob, Ernestina Laatman Tiimo, Vida Kumedzro, and Elisha Tiimob. "Impact of community participation in adaptive wildlife resources management at Mole National Park, Ghana." Journal of Sustainable Tourism and Entrepreneurship 1, no. 2 (2020): 139–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.35912/joste.v1i2.245.

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Purpose: Wildlife resources constitute indispensable nature’s strongholds for human livelihoods strategies in forest, savanna zones across Ghana and the worldwide although, it often engendered conflicts. Impact of community participation on adaptive wildlife resources management was strategically assessed at Mole National Park. Research methodology: 60 randomly selected park environs residents were interviewed for valid responses using semi-structured questionnaires. Findings: High wildlife products demand has transformed bush meat into lucrative business through poaching by thousands of youths and adults, causing habitat destruction and sharp wildlife population decline. Hunters, poachers, middlemen, restaurant operators constituted game-trade-market-value chain. Limitations: Funding subjectivity reduced scope of the study to only few communities in dry season. Temptation to reject the questionnaires on suspicion of force evacuation plots against some park adjoining villages was later refuted. Hence, recovery rate was 100%. Contribution: We recommend that Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission should strengthen synergies on community participation in adaptive wildlife management by coopting educational interventions that positively influence indigenous behaviors through seminars, workshops, face-to-face interactions. This will better define the rights, roles, responsibilities of key partners towards resolving communal wildlife conflicts. Keywords: Community participation, Wildlife management, Park sustainability, Poaching, Game-trade-market-value chain

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Jachmann, Hugo. "Illegal wildlife use and protected area management in Ghana." Biological Conservation 141, no. 7 (2008): 1906–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2008.05.009.

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McDuff, Mallory D., and Susan K. Jacobson. "Participatory Evaluation of Environmental Education: Stakeholder Assessment of the Wildlife Clubs of Kenya." International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education 10, no. 2 (2001): 127–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10382040108667432.

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Parren, Marc P. E., Bertken M. de Leede, and Frans Bongers. "A proposal for a transnational forest network area for elephants in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana." Oryx 36, no. 3 (2002): 249–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0030605302000467.

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Forest elephants Loxodonta africana cyclotis in Ghana and eastern Côte d'Ivoire live in small isolated populations and number fewer than 1,000 individuals in total. To ensure the long-term survival of these elephants the present forest reserves need to be linked into a network by forest corridors. The potential of such corridors is demonstrated by the active use by elephants in Ghana of forest ‘shelterbelts’, created in the 1930s. Using information from recent surveys of elephants and vegetation status, and from published information, we propose three possible wildlife corridors in the border region between Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, establishment of which would lead to a transnational forest network area in the Bia and Bossematié areas. Establishing a forest network for forest elephants would require political will, transnational cooperation among forest and wildlife managers, and participation of the local people.

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Owusu-Ansah, Nana. "Assessing How Collaborative Resource Management Impacts Victims’ Perspectives on Wildlife Crop Raids." Journal of Natural Resources and Development 8 (November 1, 2018): 115–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.5027/jnrd.v8i0.11.

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Collaborative resource management has been touted as one of the ways conservation of wildlife resources can be improved, especially in off-protected areas. Three indicators were used to test whether collaboration between the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission of Ghana and local communities has any impact on farmers’ perspectives on crop raiding. The indicators were: (1) methods used by farmers to reduce raiding, (2) institutions to which farmers report raids, and (3) the kind of assistance needed to reduce raiding. The findings suggest there were no differences between the collaborative indicators and the two chosen study locations. However, on the question of institutions where raiding incidences were reported and location, the difference was significant (X2=14.523; DoF= 5; P=0.01261). In addition, there was a statistically significant relation between location and participants’ responses to species that raided their crops (X2=16.988; DoF=4; p= 1.943e-3). Participants from the two locations did not show differences in their responses to preventive methods. Male respondents mentioned the use of traps as their major preventive method, although this is against wildlife hunting regulations in Ghana. Educating and supporting farmers with appropriate preventive methods that reduce their losses to wildlife crop raiding is recommended to improve conservation.

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Harich, Franziska K., Anna C. Treydte, Joachim Sauerborn, and Erasmus H. Owusu. "People and wildlife: Conflicts arising around the Bia Conservation Area in Ghana." Journal for Nature Conservation 21, no. 5 (2013): 342–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jnc.2013.05.003.

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McDuff, Mallory. "Thirty Years of Environmental Education in Africa: The role of the Wildlife Clubs of Kenya." Environmental Education Research 6, no. 4 (2000): 383–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/713664697.

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E. Danquah, P. P. Agro, M. E. Nutsuakor,. "Expending Rangers’ Efforts in Estimating Incidence of Threats to Wildlife Conservation in a Protected Area." Journal of Energy and Natural Resource Management 4, no. 1 (2017): 8–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.26796/jenrm.v4i1.69.

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Wildlife resources monitoring is considered a critical aspect for documenting trends in wildlife threats and yet the process is often plagued with poor design and implementation. Management of the Kalakpa Resource Reserve (KRR) in Ghana relies on ad hoc conservation strategies in dealing with wildlife threats. The study assessed the rate and trends of threats to wildlife species using field patrol records from 2007 to 2012 of all observations of illegal activities encountered by wildlife guards during regular law enforcement patrols Jonckheere Terpstra Trend and Kruskall Wallis H tests were conducted to compare and determine the linear associations in the yearly and monthly encounter rates of illegal activity (IA) as well as evaluate variations in incidences of IA respectively over the study period. The study revealed eleven (11) categories of illegal activities were in the area which varied significantly in the rate of encounter over the years. Significant decreasing trends were also observed illegal activities. and on a downward trends. Law enforcement efforts in KRR were effective in reducing wildlife threats however, efforts should be made to adopt modern methods of detecting wildlife threats during field patrol activities.

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Boakye, Maxwell Kwame, Alfred Ofori Agyemang, Edward Debrah Wiafe, Hubert Olivier Dossou-Yovo, and Meyir Ziekah. "Animals Traded for Traditional Medicine Purposes in the Kumasi Central Market, Ghana: Conservation Implications." Conservation 1, no. 2 (2021): 113–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/conservation1020010.

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The Kumasi Central Market is the largest urban open market in Ghana and animals used for medicinal purposes are among the items that are typically displayed for sale. However, no study has been undertaken on the animal species sold for traditional medicine purposes. This study took inventory of animal species traded for medicinal purposes in the Kumasi Central Market and examined their conservation implications. The species recorded to be traded comprised 5 taxonomic classes, belonging to 20 families. Chameleons were found to be the most traded animal species. Seven (23%) of the species traded were found to be threatened under IUCN Red List, with four (13%) species listed on Appendix I of CITES, and eight (26%) species on Schedule I of Wildlife Conservation Regulations of Ghana. Wildlife regulations are not serving as a deterrent to the trade in threatened animal species. There is a need to sensitize traders about the threats faced by these animal species and provide explanations as to why these species should be protected.

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Frimpong, Kwabena. "Wooing fans back into Ghana stadia – in the wake of the globalization of football." Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies 4, no. 4 (2014): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eemcs-11-2013-0210.

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Subject area Marketing Strategy and Marketing Management. It can also be used to illustrate the application of specific concepts and frameworks, such as “revenue (demand/Capacity) management” in services marketing and “Integrated Marketing Communication” under marketing communication. Study level/applicability Postgraduate and Final Year Marketing Majors. Case overview The case describes how the Ghana Premier League (GPL), the flagship football product of the Ghana Football Association, continues to record low attendances at various league centres since the turn of the new millennium. The case highlights the effects of global forces (both macro and micro factors) on the patronage of GPL matches. It also brings into focus the effects of professionalization and commercialization of the league, especially, on traditional football clubs. It presents discussions on the need for football clubs to adopt sound management principles, such as market-orientation in response to the dynamic global forces. Apart from illustrating the effects of globalization on football, the case can also be used for teaching topics on integrated marketing communication/brand management and revenue management for perishable services. Expected learning outcomes To enable students to appreciate how the forces of globalization affect businesses in developing countries; to enable students to apply strategic marketing frameworks (PEST, Porter's five forces Model, SWOT, etc.) to analyse business situations; to enable candidates/students to understand the use of services management principles to address problems relating to perishable demand and unused capacity; students should understand the importance of quality products/services and branding to an organization's ability to deliver exceptional customer experience; to enable students apply the elements of integrated marketing communication to address organizational problems; andto sharpen students' critical thinking and innovative problem-solving skills. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email support@emeraldinsight.com to request teaching notes.

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Yaw, B. Agyeman, and Baidoo Silvia. "Farmers perceptions of the effectiveness of strategies for managing wildlife crop depredation in Ghana." International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation 11, no. 6 (2019): 165–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.5897/ijbc2019.1284.

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Emmanuel, Aboka Yaw, Cobbina Samuel Jerry, and Doke Adzo Dzigbodi. "Review of Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining in Ghana." Journal of Health and Pollution 8, no. 17 (2018): 43–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.5696/2156-9614-8.17.43.

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Mining has played an important role in the development of Ghana. Like all industries, mining has both benefits and risks for the people living in communities where minerals are found. How these environmental and health impacts are managed by the government, nearby communities and mining companies can either worsen or improve the lives of community inhabitants. The current analysis focuses on the environmental and health impacts of mining in Ghana and blends extant data from the literature as well as the co-authors' recent findings on the causes, status, trends, and consequences of mining in Ghana. The work reviews data on environmental and health impacts of mining such as pollution of water bodies, degradation of forest resources, depletion of soil nutrients, destruction of wildlife habitat, and reduction in quality and threats to human health. Competing Interests. The authors declare no competing financial interests

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CROOKES, D. J., N. ANKUDEY, and E. J. MILNER-GULLAND. "The value of a long-term bushmeat market dataset as an indicator of system dynamics." Environmental Conservation 32, no. 4 (2005): 333–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s037689290500250x.

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Data on prices and quantities of wildlife on sale in markets are increasingly being used as indicators of the sustainability of bushmeat hunting, being relatively easy to collect. However, it is not clear how much can actually be inferred from trends in such data. This study analyses changes in price, quantity, method of capture and kill location of bushmeat species entering the Atwemonom bushmeat market in the city of Kumasi (Ghana) over the period 1987–2002, using data collected by an official of the Ghana Wildlife Department. The analysis was confined to the seven most commonly traded species and to the open season only, in order to maximize the reliability of the data. Over the period, there was an increase in real bushmeat prices, in the proportion of animals killed by means other than guns and the trade made up by grasscutters (Thryonomys swinderianus). A higher proportion of animals originated from distant areas, rather than from villages close to Kumasi. These trends are compatible both with depletion of the bushmeat resource and with an economically rational response by hunters to increasing prices. The analysis highlights both the utility and the limitations of detailed long-term market data as a tool for assessing the sustainability of wildlife hunting. Data on the origin of animals sold in the market and the gear type are necessary but not sufficient for understanding the drivers of changes in price and quantity of species on sale in markets; without complementary detailed local data on hunter behaviour, market data are of little value.

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Fargey, Patrick J. "Boabeng–Fiema Monkey Sanctuary – an example of traditional conservation in Ghana." Oryx 26, no. 3 (1992): 151–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0030605300023589.

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Villagers who live in the Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary have traditionally had a taboo against killing the black-and-white colobus Colobus polykomos and mona monkey Cercopithecus campbelli, which inhabit the forest around their villages. The sanctuary is an important example of how traditional values in Ghana have resulted in wildlife conservation. The author, partly funded from the Oryx 100% Fund, carried out an assessment of the current status of the forest and monkey populations. He found that the monkeys are not immediately threatened but that some of the forest that the monkeys rely on has become degraded or destroyed. Further erosion of the forest should be minimized by careful planning of future village expansion, constructing fire-breaks and controlling farming activities along the forest perimeter.

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Breuer, Thomas, and Franck Barrel Mavinga. "Education for the conservation of great apes and other wildlife in northern Congo-the importance of nature clubs." American Journal of Primatology 72, no. 5 (2009): 454–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajp.20774.

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Bremang, A., T. Opoku-Agyemang, S. Ockling, B. O. Emikpe, and T. A. Jarikre. "Point prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of game and captive wildlife in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana." Nigerian Journal of Parasitology 40, no. 2 (2019): 277. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njpar.v40i2.26.

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Crookes, D., D. Humphreys, F. Masroh, B. Tarchie, and EJ Milner-Gulland. "The role of hunting in village livelihoods in the Ashanti region, Ghana." South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences 10, no. 4 (2014): 457–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajems.v10i4.1059.

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The article describes the results of two surveys conducted in six villages in the Ashanti region of Ghana. The first was undertaken in August 2002 and the second during July 2004. A total of 468 hunters and non-hunters were surveyed using targeted and systematic interviewing techniques. The results indicate that hunting is an important contributor to total income in the villages, particularly for poorer households. We find some evidence that hunting increases during lean periods, especially for hunters in the household survey. Distance to Kumasi is a significant determinant of the number of animals sold on the market, and also influences the type of gear used for hunting. Compliance with wildlife laws, notably species restrictions and the closed season is low, particularly amongst professional hunters.

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Garshong, A. "Distribution and abundance of small mammals in different habitat types in the Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary, Ghana." Journal of Ecology and The Natural Environment 5, no. 5 (2013): 83–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.5897/jene12.059.

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Dickson, Adom. "Challenges to the efficacy of forestry and wildlife policies in Ghana for environmental protection: A review." African Journal of Agricultural Research 12, no. 39 (2017): 2858–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.5897/ajar2017.12577.

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DUDLEY, J. P., A. Y. MENSAH-NTIAMOAH, and D. G. KPELLE. "Forest elephants in a rainforest fragment: preliminary findings from a wildlife conservation project in southern Ghana." African Journal of Ecology 30, no. 2 (1992): 116–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2028.1992.tb00485.x.

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Das, Madhumita, and Bani Chatterjee. "Community Empowerment and Conservation Through Ecotourism: A Case of Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha, India." Tourism Review International 24, no. 4 (2020): 215–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/154427220x15990732245655.

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Ecotourism is a type of sustainable tourism that aims at conservation of the environment through maintaining a balance between conservation and empowerment of local residents. However, for developing countries like India, proper implementation of ecotourism is questionable. The present study has selected Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary (BKWS), Odisha, India, which is the second largest mangrove ecosystem in India. An attempt is made to examine how far ecotourism has been successful in empowering the locals socially, culturally, and psychologically through their involvement in different organizations and its implications in achieving the conservation goals. Both primary and secondary data were used in the study. The study uses a variety of econometric techniques and case studies for finding the results. The study finds that with the creation of employment opportunities locals also have been made aware for participation in community development programs, including ecodevelopment clubs and self-help groups. However, these organizations have failed to empower the communities. Although some positive attitudes have come in discussions, the results mostly indicate that ecotourism certainly has not met the principles of empowerment. Organizational participation has therefore not been successful for the reduction of dependence on natural resources in Bhitarkanika. The support of the locals is highly essential for successful conservation policy. Thus, proper strategies need to be designed for an inclusive ecotourism approach in BKWS and beyond, one that is socially effective, psychologically and politically empowered, culturally progressive, and environmentally sustainable.

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Helle, Pekka, Katja Ikonen, and Anu Kantola. "Wildlife monitoring in Finland: online information for game administration, hunters, and the wider public." Canadian Journal of Forest Research 46, no. 12 (2016): 1491–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjfr-2015-0454.

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Annual, nationwide monitoring of the grouse (hunted tetraonid birds) began in Finland at the beginning of the 1960s followed by systematic counts of mammal snow tracks in the late 1980s. The wildlife triangle scheme, started in 1989, gathers game monitoring data throughout the country. The system is based on a large network of triangles made up of 4 km transects (totaling 12 km per triangle) covering the entire country. The program involves an astonishing amount of fieldwork: about 10 000 km of transect line (about half of the established transects) is studied during every summer and winter count. The riistakolmiot.fi internet service was launched for the 2014 late-summer count. Via the internet, trained hunters can record their observations in a database and follow the progress of the count during the fieldwork period. In the public section of the website, anyone can view the results of ongoing counts. The internet service speeds up the collection of observations, simplifies the storing of data, and assists in preparing and sending the summary reports. Data provided by the wildlife triangle scheme are utilized by the European Union, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and other game administrative organizations, as well as hunting clubs and the general public. Annual results of the late-summer monitoring procedure are used immediately when deciding on the restrictions to the forthcoming grouse hunting season, which is due to begin just a few weeks later.

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Gbogbo, Francis, and Joseph Kobina Daniels. "Trade in wildlife for traditional medicine in Ghana: therapeutic values, zoonoses considerations, and implications for biodiversity conservation." Human Dimensions of Wildlife 24, no. 3 (2019): 296–300. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10871209.2019.1605637.

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Bowell, R. J., and R. K. Ansah. "Mineral status of soils and forage in the Mole National Park, Ghana and implications for wildlife nutrition." Environmental Geochemistry and Health 16, no. 2 (1994): 41–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf00209824.

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Adanu, Selase Kofi, Foster Kwami Mensah, Sesime Kofi Adanu, Dziwornu Kwami Adanu, and Kabila Abass. "Application of Earth Observation Technology to Site Selection and Development of Ecotourism Management Plans in Rural Ghana." ISRN Forestry 2013 (January 3, 2013): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/924506.

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Production of development plans is vital for sustainable ecotourism development given the increasing competition for land to satisfy various human needs including agriculture, timber, and wood energy. Such human activities cause rapid destruction of wildlife habitat and loss of indigenous tree species. To enhance sustainable use of the flora and fauna to promote rural tourism in Ghana, seven eco-tourism sites have been surveyed to produce data for management plans to be developed for these sites. The survey focused on the status of flora and fauna at the sites, infrastructure, cultural dynamics, cross-border issues, and revenue mobilization. Key findings indicate lack of infrastructure at the sites and substantial loss of forest cover over seventeen years covered by the survey.

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Yeboah-Assiamah, Emmanuel, Kobus Muller, and Kwame Ameyaw Domfeh. "‘Complex crisis’ and the rise of collaborative natural resource governance: institutional trajectory of a wildlife governance experience in Ghana." Environment, Development and Sustainability 20, no. 5 (2017): 2205–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10668-017-9985-x.

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Cobbinah, Patrick Brandful. "Local attitudes towards natural resources management in rural Ghana." Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal 26, no. 3 (2015): 423–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/meq-04-2014-0061.

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Purpose – Local support is fundamental in natural resources management (NRM). However, recent studies indicate that NRM in protected areas in developing countries is often faced with local resistance due to its impacts on livelihoods. The purpose of this paper is to examine local attitudes – positive and negative responses – towards NRM in protected areas and implications of NRM benefits on local support for conservation of protected areas. Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative research method was used for this study. Structured questionnaire survey was administered to 310 respondents across four case study communities – Abrafo, Mesomagor, Adadientem and Nuamakrom – around the Kakum Conservation Area (KCA), Ghana. χ2 test and logistic regression were used to analyse the data with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. Findings – Findings showed positive attitudes towards NRM in protected areas (85.9 per cent) and high support for conservation of KCA (86.5 per cent). Respondents recognised the importance of the KCA in managing natural resources especially forest and water resources. Positive attitudes towards conservation of KCA were largely influenced by receipt of socio-economic benefits from the KCA, in terms of employment, income and involvement in KCA management. However, those excluded from socio-economic benefits from the KCA also expressed positive attitudes towards conservation, suggesting that support for NRM transcends socio-economic benefits. On the other hand, local people recognised the challenges associated with NRM in protected areas such as increased farm raids by wildlife, loss of access to timber and non-timber forest products. Originality/value – This paper has revealed that although socio-economic benefits from NRM in protected areas influence local people’s support for conservation, local knowledge of the environmental benefits is equally important. The depth of local knowledge of NRM in the KCA is dependent on educational status and level of involvement of respondents in the KCA in terms of employment, and the effectiveness of educational campaigns by the park officials. Therefore, in the absence of clear development programmes from government and park officials to educate and involve local people in NRM, it appears the conservation objective upon which NRM in protected areas are designed may not be realised.

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DEIKUMAH, JUSTUS P. "Vulture declines, threats and conservation: the attitude of the indigenous Ghanaian." Bird Conservation International 30, no. 1 (2019): 103–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0959270919000261.

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SummaryUnderstanding the attitude of people towards vultures, especially factors that influence behaviours that support their conservation, is crucial if the decline in vultures is to be slowed and reversed. Their vital ecosystem function in keeping the environment free of carcasses and reducing the spread of disease is not yet appreciated in Ghana. Little is known about the attitude of Ghanaians’ about vultures. Structured questionnaires and key informant surveys were employed with a sample size of 460 respondents randomly selected across Ghana. Over 85% of respondents were familiar with the Hooded Vulture Necrosyrtes monachus and vultures were culturally important to 56% of respondents. Diseases that affect livestock are claimed to be treated with chemicals such as diclofenac sodium to which vultures are highly susceptible globally and livestock carcasses were not available to vultures as 53% of respondents bury carcasses. A new poisoning pathway has emerged in which furadan is used to poison wildlife for bushmeat and the offal removed which is then consumed by vultures, as indicated by 78% of respondents. The majority of respondents positively thought vultures were important and must be protected. Poisoning, habitat loss particularly the loss of silk cotton tree Ceiba pentandra and trade in vulture parts for traditional medicine are major threats to vultures in Ghana. Continuous awareness creation, positive attitude towards the environment, vulture conservation programmes and protection of breeding sites were some urgent conservation actions recommended to ensure the survival of vultures.

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Obour, Richard, Richard Asare, Paul Ankomah, and Trent Larson. "Poaching and its Potential to Impact Wildlife Tourism: An Assessment of Poaching Trends in the Mole National Park in Ghana." Athens Journal of Tourism 3, no. 3 (2016): 169–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.30958/ajt.3-3-1.

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Yeboah-Assiamah, Emmanuel, Kobus Muller, and Kwame Ameyaw Domfeh. "Two Sides of the Same Coin: Formal and Informal Institutional Synergy in a Case Study of Wildlife Governance in Ghana." Society & Natural Resources 32, no. 12 (2019): 1364–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2019.1647320.

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Fridy, Kevin S., and Victor Brobbey. "Win the match and vote for me: the politicisation of Ghana's Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko football clubs." Journal of Modern African Studies 47, no. 1 (2009): 19–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022278x08003649.

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ABSTRACTThere is a common perception in Ghana that Accra Hearts of Oak is the soccer club of the National Democratic Congress, and Kumasi Asante Kotoko that of the New Patriotic Party. In this paper we explore the roots of these perceptions by examining the social history of these two clubs specifically, and the Ghanaian soccer league system in general, with an eye for the actors, practices and events that injected political airs into purportedly ‘apolitical’ athletic competitions. With this social history clearly defining the popularly perceived ‘us’ versus ‘them’ of the Hearts/Kotoko rivalry, we analyse on the basis of a modest survey some of the assumptions these widely held stereotypes rely upon. We find that ethnicity and location matter both in terms of predicting one's affinity for a given soccer club and partisan inclinations. These factors do not, however, completely dispel the relationship between sports and politics as spurious. Though not conclusive, there is enough evidence collected in the survey to suggest that one's preferred club, even when controlling for ethnicity and location, does have an effect on one's partisan leanings, or perhaps vice versa. This finding highlights the independent role that often-understudied cultural politics can play.

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Asante-Addo, Collins, Jonathan Mockshell, Manfred Zeller, Khalid Siddig, and Irene S. Egyir. "Agricultural credit provision: what really determines farmers’ participation and credit rationing?" Agricultural Finance Review 77, no. 2 (2017): 239–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/afr-02-2016-0010.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze determinants of farmers’ participation and credit rationing in microcredit programs using survey data from Ghana. Design/methodology/approach The authors use the Garrett Ranking Technique to analyze farmers’ reasons for participation or non-participation in credit programs, a probit regression model to estimate factors influencing farm households’ participation, and the Heckman’s sample selection model to identify factors influencing farm households’ probability of being credit rationed by microcredit programs. Findings The results reveal that farm households participate in credit programs because of improved access to savings services and agricultural loans. Fear of loan default and lack of savings are reasons for non-participation in credit programs. Furthermore, membership in farmer-based organizations (FBOs) and the household head’s formal education are positively associated with farmers’ participation in credit programs. The likelihood of farmers being credit rationed (i.e. their loan applications were either rejected or the amount of credit they applied for was reduced) is less likely among higher income farmers and members of FBOs such as farmer cooperatives and savings clubs. Practical implications The findings suggest that policy strategies aiming to improve access to savings and credit services should educate farmers and strengthen FBOs that could serve as entry points for financial service providers. Such market smart strategies have the potential to improve farmers’ access to financial services and reduce rural poverty. Originality/value Although existing studies have examined farmers’ participation in credit markets and credit rationing separately, the unique contribution of this paper is the analysis of participation in microcredit programs as well as the likelihood of farmers being credit rationed in Ghana.

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Soliku, Ophelia, and Ulrich Schraml. "From conflict to collaboration: the contribution of co-management in mitigating conflicts in Mole National Park, Ghana." Oryx 54, no. 4 (2018): 483–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0030605318000285.

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AbstractFew studies exist about the extent to which co-management in protected areas contributes to conflict prevention or mitigation and at what level of the conflicts such collaborative efforts are possible. Following varying degrees of conflict, Mole National Park, Ghana, embarked on a collaborative community-based wildlife management programme in 2000. Using Glasl's conflict escalation model, we analysed the contribution of co-management to mitigating and preventing conflicts from escalating. We conducted a total of 22 interviews with local traditional leaders, Park officials and local government officials, and 26 focus group discussions with farmers, hunters, women and representatives of co-management boards, selected from 10 of the 33 communities surrounding the Park. Our findings indicate that co-management can help mitigate or prevent conflicts from escalating when conflicting parties engage with each other in a transparent manner using deliberative processes such as negotiation, mediation and the use of economic incentives. It is, however, difficult to resolve conflicts through co-management when dialogue between conflicting parties breaks down, as parties take entrenched positions and are unwilling to compromise on their core values and interests. We conclude that although co-management contributes to successful conflict management, factors such as understanding the context of the conflicts, including the underlying sources and manifestations of the conflict, incorporating local knowledge, and ensuring open dialogue, trust and transparency between conflicting parties are key to attaining sustainable conflict management in protected areas.

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Costa, Tânia Domingues, Carlos D. Santos, Ana Rainho, et al. "Assessing roost disturbance of straw-coloured fruit bats (Eidolon helvum) through tri-axial acceleration." PLOS ONE 15, no. 11 (2020): e0242662. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242662.

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The disturbance of wildlife by humans is a worldwide phenomenon that contributes to the loss of biodiversity. It can impact animals’ behaviour and physiology, and this can lead to changes in species distribution and richness. Wildlife disturbance has mostly been assessed through direct observation. However, advances in bio-logging provide a new range of sensors that may allow measuring disturbance of animals with high precision and remotely, and reducing the effects of human observers. We used tri-axial accelerometers to identify daytime flights of roosting straw-coloured fruit bats (Eidolon helvum), which were used as a proxy for roost disturbance. This bat species roosts on trees in large numbers (often reaching hundreds of thousands of animals), making them highly vulnerable to disturbance. We captured and tagged 46 straw-coloured fruit bats with dataloggers, containing a global positioning system (GPS) and an accelerometer, in five roosts in Ghana, Burkina Faso and Zambia. Daytime roost flights were identified from accelerometer signatures and modelled against our activity in the roosts during the days of trapping, as a predictor of roost disturbance, and natural stressors (solar irradiance, precipitation and wind speed). We found that daytime roost flight probability increased during days of trapping and with increasing solar irradiance (which may reflect the search for shade to prevent overheating). Our results validate the use of accelerometers to measure roost disturbance of straw-coloured fruit bats and suggest that these devices may be very useful in conservation monitoring programs for large fruit bat species.

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Afriyie, Jerry Owusu, Michael O. Asare, Jones Osei-Mensah, and Pavla Hejcmanová. "Evaluation of long-term law enforcement monitoring in a West African protected area." Oryx 55, no. 5 (2021): 732–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0030605320000228.

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AbstractLaw enforcement in protected areas is critical for ensuring long-term conservation and achieving conservation objectives. In 2004, patrol-based monitoring of law enforcement was implemented in protected areas in Ghana. Here, we evaluate long-term trends and changes in patrol staff performance, and illegal activities, in the Kogyae Strict Nature Reserve. The assessment was based on ranger patrol-based monitoring data collected during January 2006–August 2017. Along the patrol routes, patrol officers recorded all encounters with illegal activities associated with hunting and capturing or harming of animals. Across all years, staff performance was lowest in 2006 as staff learned the system but increased in 2007 and peaked in 2010, the latter as a result of motivation of the patrol staff. After 2011, staff performance decreased, mainly because of the retirement of some patrol staff and insufficient logistical support for successful patrolling. Snares were the most commonly recorded indicators of illegal activity. Because their use is silent, poachers using snares are less likely to be detected than poachers using other forms of hunting. Long-term assessment of patrol-based monitoring data provides reliable information on illegal activities related to wildlife, to enable stakeholders to design effective measures for biodiversity conservation. Our assessment indicates that patrol staff performance in Kogyae is, at least partly, dependent on governmental or external support and incentives, in particular the provision of equipment and transport facilities.

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Rosbrook-Thompson, James, and Gary Armstrong. "FIELDS AND VISIONS." Du Bois Review: Social Science Research on Race 7, no. 2 (2010): 293–314. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1742058x10000299.

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AbstractThe concept of the “African Personality” was celebrated by the continent's first post-colonial President, Kwame Nkrumah. Sweeping to power in Ghana's first general election in 1951, Nkrumah and his Convention People's Party—inspired by Marcus Garvey and W. E. B. Du Bois—espoused the doctrines of nationhood and self-reliance. The conceptual dimensions of Nkrumah's “African Personality” and the role he had in mind for Association Football (soccer) as an instrument of its expression are crucial points of this analysis. Here we attempt to locate Nkrumah's political ideal within the contemporary realities of the migration of young Ghanaian soccer talent, examining at the same time the socio-economic processes which act as “push” and “pull” mechanisms in the context of such migratory trends. While Nkrumah's “race-conscious,” pan-African forces have been utilized in the face of post-colonial identifications, soccer loyalties and objectives which are far more immediate and parochial in character continue to supersede those surrounding national or “racial” interests. Ghana's domestic game and national selection are riven by ethnic and regional hostilities while interlopers from Europe—some acting alone, others as emissaries for European soccer clubs—have laid down roots in Ghana, recognizing the nation as a breeding ground for talented, and comparatively cheap, young soccer talent. We argue that such inveterate ethno-regional rivalries, along with the conditions of neoliberal capitalism and its instrumental system of uneven geographical development, have provided entry points for the post-colonial forces so maligned by Nkrumah. Furthermore, we question the wisdom of notions of belonging based on bounded units such as “race” and attendant expressions of “race-consciousness.”

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Modupe, Sawyerr Louisa, Ntiamoa-Baidu Yaa, Owusu Erasmus Henaku, et al. "Protected but not from Contamination: Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Bacteria from Birds in a Ghanaian Forest Protected Area." Environmental Health Insights 15 (January 2021): 117863022110176. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/11786302211017687.

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Resistance to antimicrobial agents is a growing concern in public health. It has been reported in wildlife from several places in the world though wild animals are not normally exposed to clinically used antimicrobial agents. Despite this, very little research has been done in Ghana to determine antimicrobial resistance in wild animals, particularly those in protected areas. In this study, the presence of colistin resistant and multidrug resistant (MDR) gram-negative bacteria in cloacal swabs of wild birds captured in a Ghanaian forest protected area were evaluated. A total of 195 isolates from 138 individual birds were obtained, identified and tested for resistance to colistin. The colistin-resistant isolates were subsequently tested for multidrug resistance to 4 other antimicrobial agents (Oxytetracycline, Streptomycin, Ampicillin and Ciprofloxacin). Colistin resistance was observed in 6.5% (9/138) of the birds and this was seen in only birds that were sampled close to the reception area of the protected area. About 50% of the colistin-resistant isolates were multidrug resistant. AMR isolates were obtained from birds that have been documented to show an insectivorous or omnivorous feeding preference. Data obtained from the study suggests that AMR and MDR occurred in wild birds from the Conservation Area and supports the claim that proximity to human impacted habitats (settlements/farmlands) increased the likelihood of carriage of AMR. Though the routes of transmission remain unclear, there is potential for spread from the wild birds to other wild/domestic animals and possibly back to humans.

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Ghose, Bishwajit, Rui Huang, Josephine Etowa, and Shangfeng Tang. "Social Participation as a Predictor of Morbid Thoughts and Suicidal Ideation among the Elderly Population: A Cross-Sectional Study on Four Low-Middle-Income Countries." Psychiatry International 2, no. 2 (2021): 169–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/psychiatryint2020013.

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Social wellbeing constitutes a critical aspect of one’s health, quality of life, and overall psychosocial wellbeing. Social isolation and perceived loneliness are growing public health concerns as they are considered to be important risk factor for poor physical and mental health outcomes. Not much is known about how the level of one’s social participation is associated with morbid thought and suicidal ideation. In the present study, we aimed to investigate whether social participation shows any significant correlation with morbid thought and suicidal ideation among the elderly population. Methods: Cross-sectional data were collected from Wave 1 of the Study of Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE). The sample population consisted 2018 men and women aged 65 years and above from the following countries: China (n = 787), Ghana (n = 278), India (n = 560), and Russia (n = 396). Outcome variables of self-reported occurrence of morbid thoughts and suicide ideation during the past 12 months were reported. Results: A great majority of the participants reported not participating in activities such as public meetings (84.6%), club meeting (49.6%), neighborhood activities (46%), and religious activities (57.2%). Those who reported attending public meetings several times a year had a higher likelihood of reporting having morbid thoughts (predicted probability = 1.24, 95% CI = 1.02, 1.52). However, the association was no longer significant after stratifying by sex. Attending clubs (marginal effect = 0.61, 95% CI = 0.49, 0.76) and neighborhood activities (predicted probability = 0.71, 95% CI = 0.58, 0.88) several times a year showed protective effects against morbid thoughts. Being visited by friends several times a month (predicted probability = 0.52, 95% CI = 0.40, 0.67) and visiting friends (predicted probability = 0.61, 95% CI = 0.50, 0.75) several times a year also showed lower likelihood of morbid thoughts. Similar effects were observed for attending social gatherings with colleagues and social events as well. Conclusions: The present findings suggest that there exist significantly positive associations between participation in social activities and morbid thoughts and suicidal ideation among the elderly population in the sample countries. More in-depth studies are necessary to investigate the barriers to participation in social activities as well as the role of the quality of social relationships with experiencing suicidal thoughts.

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Sarfo-Mensah, Paul, Akwasi Owusu-Bi, Samuel Awuah-Nyamekye, and Steve Amisah. "Environmental Conservation and Preservation of Cultural Heritage." Worldviews 18, no. 1 (2014): 30–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15685357-01801003.

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Environmental conservation and preservation of religio-cultural heritage for tourism development in the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area in the Eastern Region of Ghana have been examined in this paper. The location has a rich blend of dramatic landscape, historic relics and traditional cultures. Five traditional divisions make up the traditional area and have magnificent renewable natural resources including forests, waterfalls, rivers, caves and a rich diversity of wildlife and sanctuaries that could be developed further into a tourism destination site for the benefit of the area, in particular, and the state as a whole. The area has a unique cultural heritage, with the chieftaincy institution remaining as the center piece. The annual festivals of the chiefs and people of the traditional area, especially the Odwira festival, are celebrated annually by the people, and this attracts a considerable number of people including foreign tourists to the area. A complex and interrelated combination of factors threatens the further development and conservation of the environmental and cultural heritage of the area for tourism. These threats arise mainly from anthropogenic factors such as farming, forest logging, and bush fires, but also from the weakening of traditional institutions and limited national governmental support. Population-related pressures on land and other natural resources have affected traditional natural resources management. Fallow periods have been reduced and continuous cropping has become common. The growing demand for land and the presence of migrants have extended agriculture to marginal lands, forest reserves and some sacred sites. A number of recommendations have been made to enhance the preservation of the local cultural heritage and environmental conservation. Capacity building, education and public awareness creation, dialogue among various religious groups, collaborative management of natural resources, training and provision of alternative livelihoods have been suggested as options to conserve environmental and cultural heritage to boost environmental conservation and tourism development in the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area.

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Fianu, Eli, Craig Blewett, and George Oppong Ampong. "Toward the development of a model of student usage of MOOCs." Education + Training 62, no. 5 (2020): 521–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/et-11-2019-0262.

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PurposeThe study seeks to investigate the factors that influence MOOC usage by students in tertiary institutes in Ghana.Design/methodology/approachAs this study sought both to test existing UTAUT variables and potentially identify additional variables impacting MOOC usage, a mixed method approach was used. The quantitative study was used to test the significance of UTAUT variables on MOOC usage while the qualitative study was conducted to validate the quantitative results and potentially determine additional factors impacting MOOC usage.FindingsThe results of the quantitative data analysis showed that computer self-efficacy, performance expectancy and system quality had a significant influence on MOOC usage intention. Facilitating conditions, instructional quality and MOOC usage intention were found to have a significant influence on actual MOOC usage. The results of the qualitative data analysis showed that information-seeking behaviour and functional Internet access were dominant non-UTAUT factors that influence actual MOOC usage, while teacher motivation was a dominant non-UTAUT factor that influenced MOOC usage intention.Research limitations/implicationsThe study employed a non-probability sampling technique which imposes limitations on the generalizability of the findings. Additionally, the study was conducted in two out of the ten geographical and administration regions of Ghana; this also imposes limitations on the generalizability of the findings.Practical implicationsIt is important that lecturers and university management find ways of motivating students to participate in MOOCs. Lecturers can influence students to use MOOCs if they regularly and persistently spur the students on to use MOOCs. Lecturers can also adopt other innovative strategies such as posting MOOC information on student noticeboards, the formation of MOOC clubs and the commissioning of MOOC champions on campuses.Social implicationsThe significance of functional Internet access in MOOC usage implies that good Internet connectivity is critical for online learning in developing countries. Regulators of Internet service providers must enforce strict adherence to quality of service standards regarding the provision of Internet service. The Internet service pricing regime must favour the use of the Internet for learning purposes.Originality/valueThe study adopted a mixed method approach to explore MOOC usage in a West African university context. The non-significance of two key UTAUT variables (effort expectancy and social influence) points to a key difference between the application of adoption and usage models to information systems compared to e-learning systems. Additionally, three other variables, namely information-seeking behaviour, functional Internet access and teacher motivation, were found to impact MOOC usage. The study presents a model of MOOC usage (MMU).

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Odonkor, S., F. Gbogbo, D. Attuquayefio, and L. Bimi. "The Wildlife Trade In Ghana: A Threat To Biodiversity Conservation." Ghana Journal of Science 47, no. 1 (2008). http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gjs.v47i1.15929.

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Dzanku, Fred Mawunyo, Robert Darko Osei, Paul Kwame Nkegbe, and Isaac Osei-Akoto. "Information delivery channels and agricultural technology uptake: experimental evidence from Ghana." European Review of Agricultural Economics, December 7, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/erae/jbaa032.

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Abstract Purpose: Adequate information is necessary for investments. We use data from a randomized controlled experiment in northern Ghana to advance knowledge on which communication options are most effective for reaching farmers with a new technology (Bradyrhizobium inoculation) to boost adoption. Farmers received information through either video documentaries or radio listening clubs. Joint test of all treatment effects provide strong evidence that the video was effective for inducing technology uptake and increased yields; the radio listening club effects were mostly imprecise, partly due to insufficient statistical power. We conclude that barriers to learning about correct technology usage or benefits constrain adoption.

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Adom, Dickson. "Traditional cosmology and nature conservation at the Bomfobiri Wildlife Sanctuary of Ghana." Nature Conservation Research 3, no. 1 (2018). http://dx.doi.org/10.24189/ncr.2018.005.

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Bortsie, Seth Ayensu, Richmond Stephen Sorkpor, and Josiah Ampiah. "Comparison between Residential and Non-Residential Soccer Players Physical Fitness." International Journal of Scientific Research and Management 6, no. 07 (2018). http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijsrm/v6i7.pe02.

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The study sought to investigate whether there are differences in the skill-related fitness levels of residential and non-residential juvenile soccer clubs in Central and Greater Accra Regions of Ghana. The study employed the descriptive survey design involving 116 respondents. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistic. It was revealed that residential status does not influence agility, coordination and power but rather speed and reaction time. Non-residential status influence dynamic balance positively than any other component in skill-related fitness. Non-residential clubs go through long training hours that influences better results and other factors like diet, body composition and development of life, have influence on power, coordination, agility and balance than their counterparts, even though two components out of the four are not significant. Based upon the findings of the research it is recommended that, Coaches should update their knowledge on modern strategies in training youth players as well as identifying their strengths and weakness in skill-related fitness and make use of them appropriately.

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Klobodu, Cynthia, Brandy-Joe Milliron, Kofi Agyabeng, Patricia Akweongo, and Augustine Adomah-Afari. "Maternal birth preparedness and complication readiness in the Greater Accra region of Ghana: a cross-sectional study of two urban health facilities." BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 20, no. 1 (2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-03263-6.

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Abstract Background High maternal mortality ratios remain a critical public health concern in Ghana. Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP/CR), which is a component of focused antenatal care, is a safe motherhood strategy intended to promote skilled birth attendance by helping women and their families plan for pregnancy and childbirth, thereby reducing maternal mortality. The objective of this study was to determine the level of BP/CR and to assess factors associated with maternal BP/CR in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Method A cross sectional descriptive quantitative study was carried out among 300 postnatal women attending the Adabraka Polyclinic and the Greater Accra Regional Hospital both within Accra, the capital city of Ghana. Data were collected with a structured questionnaire which assessed socio-demographic, health facility/provider and social support factors and their associations with BP/CR. Levels of BP/CR were assessed using validated tools. Data from 300 women were analyzed using STATA version 15.0. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to establish associations between BP/CR and socio-demographic, health facility/provider and social support factors. Results Approximately 234 (78%) of the women were birth prepared. Strong predictors of BP/CR included having ≥4 antenatal clinic visits (aOR 2.63; 95% CI 1.03–6.73), being employed (aOR 4.07; 95% CI 1.49–11.11) and belonging to maternal health promoting clubs or groups during the antenatal period (aOR 3.00; 95% CI 1.07–8.40) . Conclusion BP/CR is generally high among the study population. Predictors of BP/CR are multifactorial and found to cut across all aspects assessed in the study. Therefore, the creation of a BP/CR tool is recommended to routinely monitor trends in maternal birth preparedness in antenatal clinics. This may help to sustain and improve current levels and indicators of BP/CR.

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Wiafe, Edward Debrah. "Wildlife laws monitoring as an adaptive management tool in protected area management in Ghana: a case of Kakum Conservation Area." SpringerPlus 5, no. 1 (2016). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40064-016-3129-x.

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Appeaning Addo, Kwasi, and Michael Adeyemi. "Assessing the impact of sea-level rise on a vulnerable coastal community in Accra, Ghana." Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies 5, no. 1 (2013). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/jamba.v5i1.60.

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Climate change and its associated sea-level rise are expected to significantly affect vulnerable coastal communities. Although the extent of the impact will be localised, its assessment will adopt a monitoring approach that applies globally. The topography of the beach, the type of geological material and the level of human intervention will determine the extent of the area to be flooded and the rate at which the shoreline will move inland. Gleefe, a coastal community in Ghana, has experienced frequent flooding in recent times due to the increasing occurrence of storm surge and sea-level rise. This study used available geospatial data and field measurements to determine how the beach topography has contributed to the incidence of flooding at Gleefe. The topography is generally low-lying. Sections of the beach have elevations of around 1 m, which allows seawater to move inland during very high tide. Accelerated sea-level rise as predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will destroy homes of the inhabitants and inundate the Densu wetlands behind the beach. Destruction of infrastructure will render the inhabitants homeless, whilst flooding of the wetlands will destroy the habitats of migratory birds and some endangered wildlife species such as marine turtle. Effective adaptation measures should be adopted to protect this very important coastal environment, the ecology of the wetlands and the livelihoods of the community dwellers.

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Opoku, Maxwell Jnr, and Angela James. "Challenges of Teaching Akans (Ghana) Culturally-Specific Environmental Ethics in Senior High Schools: Voices of Akans and Biology Teachers." Southern African Journal of Environmental Education 36 (June 12, 2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/sajee.v36i1.4.

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Indigenous cultural groups have lived sustainably with their natural resources (land, water bodies, forests, wildlife animals and plants) by employing particular culturallyspecific environmental ethics. These include spiritual perceptions about natural environmental resources, totemic beliefs and taboos. Consequently, many scholars in the country have recommended the integration of these culturally-specific environmental ethics in environmental policies and formal school curricula. The purpose of this research was to explore the views of Akan indigenous knowledge (IK) holders and senior high school Biology teachers on challenges they predicted could confront the teaching of Akan culturally-specific environmental ethics in the senior high school Biology curriculum. An interpretivist paradigm with an ethnographic, naturalistic research style, using in-depth conversational interviews was employed to explore the views of research participants. The perceived challenges included stigma attached to culturally-specific environmental ethics; requirement of proof and experimentation; the use of a foreign language in schools; formal education; loss of the fear for the gods and spirits in nature; centralised curriculum; democracy and political biases. The research concluded that being aware of the possible challenges to the teaching of the Akan culturally-specific environmental ethics can influence policies related to these ethics as well as guide Biology curriculum developers and stakeholders. Keywords: culturally-specific environmental ethics; Akan cultural group; Akan nature conservation; Ghana Biology curriculum

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Atusingwize, Edwinah, Rawlance Ndejjo, Gloria Tumukunde, et al. "Application of one health approach in training at Makerere University: experiences from the one health workforce project in Uganda." One Health Outlook 2, no. 1 (2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s42522-020-00030-7.

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AbstractThe interconnections of humans, domestic animals, wildlife and the environment have increasingly become complex, requiring innovative and collaborative approaches (One Health approach) for addressing global health challenges. One Health is a multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral collaborative approach to human, animal, plant and environmental health. The role of academia in training professionals oriented in One Health is critical in building a global workforce capable of enhancing synergies of various sectors in improving health.Makerere University, Uganda has implemented pre-service capacity building initiatives aimed to foster One Health competencies among students who are future practitioners. In addition to incorporating the One Health concept in didactic curricula, Student One Health Innovation Clubs, undergraduate field placements in 11 demonstration sites, graduate fellowships, small grants to support research and innovations, and cross-college collaborative training approaches have greatly aided the assimilation of One Health into the fabric of university offerings. Partnerships with government ministries, private sector and international agencies were initiated to benefit the students, as well as chart a path for experiential learning and in-service offerings in the future.One major challenge, however, has been the tendency to focus on infectious diseases, especially zoonoses, with less consideration of other health issues. The opportunity for improvement, nonetheless, lies in the increasing emerging and re-emerging health concerns including epidemics, environmental pollution and related challenges which justify the need for countries and institutions to focus on building and strengthening multidisciplinary health systems.

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