Comparing measures of urban food security in Accra, Ghana
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DOI: 10.1007/s12571-020-01011-4
Abstract: The urban population in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to expand by nearly 800 million people in the next 30 years. How this rapid urban transition is affecting household-level urban food security, and reverberating into broader food… read more here.
Keywords: accra ghana; urban food; food security; food ... See more keywords
Drivers of repeat pregnancy among teenage mothers in Accra, Ghana
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105002
Abstract: Abstract Given that repeat pregnancy is an issue of concern in many developing countries, this study focused on the phenomenon among teenage mothers in Ghana. The objectives of the study were to explore factors contributing… read more here.
Keywords: repeat pregnancy; among teenage; pregnancy; drivers repeat ... See more keywords
Governance of urban agriculture in African cities: Gaps and opportunities for innovation in Accra, Ghana
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127730
Abstract: Abstract Urban agriculture provides one of the most promising areas for innovation in green and blue infrastructure in cities, particularly in developing countries. It can address multiple economic, social and local environmental benefits. Despite this… read more here.
Keywords: urban agriculture; agriculture; governance urban; accra ghana ... See more keywords
Socio-economic and institutional drivers of vulnerability to climate change in urban slums: the case of Accra, Ghana
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DOI: 10.1080/17565529.2018.1532870
Abstract: ABSTRACT Climate change presents an enormous development challenge to urban slums or informal settlements in the developing world. While the social vulnerability of rural communities to climate change has been extensively studied in the Global… read more here.
Keywords: drivers vulnerability; change; urban slums; climate change ... See more keywords
A qualitative study on stigma experienced by young adults living with sickle cell disease in Accra, Ghana.
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DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihac087
Abstract: BACKGROUND Sickle cell disease (SCD) describes a group of multisystem, genetic and stigmatising blood conditions that are prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. Health-related stigma is a negative experience or adverse social judgement about a group based… read more here.
Keywords: stigma; young adults; cell disease; accra ghana ... See more keywords
Evidence of High Frequencies of Insecticide Resistance Mutations in Aedes aegypti (Culicidae) Mosquitoes in Urban Accra, Ghana: Implications for Insecticide-based Vector Control of Aedes-borne Arboviral Diseases
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjac120
Abstract: Abstract The most widespread arboviral diseases such as Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika are transmitted mainly by Aedes mosquitoes. Due to the lack of effective therapeutics for most of these diseases, vector control remains the most… read more here.
Keywords: urban accra; control; resistance; arboviral diseases ... See more keywords
Lessons from the field: COVID-19 outbreak investigations in Kpone-Katamanso, Greater Accra, Ghana: a Global South approach to disease control and contact tracing
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trac063
Abstract: Abstract In the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality (Greater Accra, Ghana), as part of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic response, public health teams implemented and carried out enhanced contact tracing and surveillance from March 2020 to March… read more here.
Keywords: disease; contact tracing; kpone katamanso; accra ghana ... See more keywords
Physical inactivity among corporate bank workers in Accra, Ghana: Implications for health promotion
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DOI: 10.1101/2022.11.08.22282093
Abstract: Introduction: It is common knowledge that any activity that results in caloric expenditure has the potential to prevent cardiovascular diseases, nonetheless, most people are physically inactive, especially office workers. This study sort to evaluate at… read more here.
Keywords: physical activity; inactivity; physical inactivity; bank ... See more keywords
Perceptions and deeply held beliefs about responsibility for flood risk adaptation in Accra Ghana
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DOI: 10.1108/ijdrbe-11-2019-0076
Abstract: Purpose Climate change is predicted to increase the vulnerability of urban populations to flood hazards. Against this backdrop, flood risk adaptation has become pertinent. However, in Ghana, current flood risk management practice is fostered by… read more here.
Keywords: risk adaptation; risk; flood risk; accra ghana ... See more keywords
Bacteriological Analysis of Raw Beef Retailed in Selected Open Markets in Accra, Ghana
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DOI: 10.1155/2021/6666683
Abstract: Beef is an important and popular source of protein and nutrients. Constant monitoring and evaluation of the microbiological contamination is pertinent for its safety and quality. This study aimed to assess the bacteriological profiles and… read more here.
Keywords: beef; open markets; safety; markets accra ... See more keywords
“Caring for the Elderly is Very Difficult”: Challenges and Coping Strategies of Caregivers in Urban Poor Accra, Ghana
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DOI: 10.1177/1054773820982307
Abstract: This study is part of a broader phenomenological study on the experiences of family caregivers and their care recipients. There is a general paucity of research on the experiences of primary and secondary caregivers, and… read more here.
Keywords: caregivers urban; urban poor; coping strategies; challenges coping ... See more keywords