ABSTRACT The study investigated the occurrence and distribution of microplastics in the water, sediment and fishes from the Pra estuary. Samples were collected using a manta trawl and Ekman grab within sixteen sampling ...

The microbiological quality of fast foods, some vegetables, water and vegetable milling machines in Cape Coast Municipality of the Central Region of Ghana was studied between July 2005 and April 2006 using survey and ...

The study sought to investigate the household water quality & sanitation systems. The data gathered (questionnaire and laboratory analysis) were analyzed using Microsoft excel. The study revealed that the main water sources ...

The study assessed threats to forest reserve management from mining practices in the Tarkwa Forest District of the Western region of Ghana. The study’s research design is a qualitative research design. The study uses ...

Health Seeking Behavior refers to those actions’ individuals undertake to find appropriate solutions for health problems. This study examined the rationale behind delay in seeking treatment for STI. Data was collected using ...

The main objective of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude and practices with respect to pesticide usage, alternative pest control methods and associated risks among cocoa farmers in the Volta region. A multi-stage ...

The aim of this study was to produce biodiesel from non-edible Parkia biglobosa oil using heterogeneous bi-functional Na2CO3-clay catalyst. Soxhlet extraction method was used to extract the oil from Parkia biglobosa seeds ...

Ghana forest cover has decreased to less than 20% of the original continuous forest due to deforestation through urbanisation, agricultural intensification and infrastructure development. What are left are modified fragmented ...

Tuberculosis remains an important cause of infection in Ghana and Africa despite efforts put in place to eradicate it. Investigations to understand the population dynamics and circulating strains of the Mycobacterium ...

Ghana faces challenges with managing solid waste especially plastics, these waste moves through drains, blown by the wind or are directly deposited onto beaches which end in the seas. Litter in the seas causes harm to ...