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Ethnobotany and ecology of plants of importance reproductive health: A case study of Subri River Forest Reserve in the Western Region of Ghana

Diame, Gertrude Lucky Aku (University of Cape Coast, 2007-09)

Ethnobotanical and ecological studies were carried out to take inventory of the species used by the inhabitants surrounding the Subri River Forest Reserve for reproductive health care and to assess the ecological status ...
Assessment of the performance of waste stabilization pond at the Cape Coast teaching hospital in Ghana

Tornyi, Janet Mawunyo (University of Cape Coast, 2017-07)

In developing countries, hospital wastewater management is an issue of major concern. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the performance of the waste stabilization pond at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital in Ghana. ...
Self-reported health status of fish smokers at abuesi, a fishing community in the western region of Ghana

Obeng, Gifty Mensah (University of Cape Coast, 2018-01)

The aim of the study was to assess the reported health problems associated with the burning of biomass fuel for fish smoking. A cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2016 to May 2017 among fish smokers at ...
Effects of Xenobiotics on the health of E-Waste workers in Agbogbloshie, Accra, Ghana

Kadir, Luqman Abdul (University Of Cape Coast, 2018-02)

This thesis evaluated the self-reported health effects of xenobiotics on electronic waste workers in Agbogbloshie, Accra, Ghana. In this occupational setting, many workers do not wear personal protective equipment ...
Assessing pesticides application and impacts among smallholder cocoa farmers in Western Region – Ghana

Ansah, Boatemaa (University of Cape Coast, 2019-06)

The study assessed the risk of pesticides use among cocoa farmers in three districts of Western Region of Ghana. It employed a descriptive survey study design, where data were collected from 225 smallholders farmers using ...
Assessing surface water quality in the Birim North district of Ghana using spatial modelling

Afitiri, Abdul-Rahaman (University of Cape Coast, 2019-07)

Surface water quality considerations are becoming increasingly important in Ghana due to anthropogenic activities which affect their benefits to humans and aquatic life but studies on spatial modelling to assess surface ...
Geospatial assessment of ecosystem health of coastal urban wetlands in Ghana

Ekumah, Bernard (University of Cape Coast, 2019-07)

This study employed geospatial techniques to assess the ecosystem health of some coastal urban wetlands in Ghana over 32-year period and predicted changes that will occur in the next 15 years. Landsat satellite images of ...
Indiscriminate Disposal of waste in Amamoma

Bleusi Sogbey, Gideon (UCC, 2019-09)

Waste generation is an integral aspect of human existence that is unavoidable. It is a product of resource use process that has the capacity of abusing the environment and constitute a threat to public health if not well ...
Perception of food vendors on medical examination at Kasoa in Central region, Ghana

Ossuman, Hussein (2019-09)

Medical examination is very essential in controlling and preventing many communicable diseases such as cholera, typhoid fever, etc. among cooked food vendors and since they can aid in the transmission of communicable ...
Assessment of hygienic practices among street food vendors in Sekondi, Ghana

Aglidza, Emmanuel Mawusi (University of Cape Coast, 2019-09)

Food poisoning, food borne diseases and food safety have been declared a major public health concern and street foods have been associated with microbiological contamination and low hygienic standards (WHO, 2006). The ...
Assessment of Level of Noise From Some Selected Churches in Southern Shana

Debrah Yeboah, Isaac (UCC, 2019-09)

A hand-held Sound level Meter (SLM) calibrated at 114 decibels (dBA) and frequency of 1000Hz was used for the real-time measurement of noise levels from 10 churches at La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal District and Adenta ...
Health seeking behaviours of youth in relation to sexually transmitted diseases

Asante, Kwapong Lovina (University of Cape Coast, 2019-09)

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 ...
Threats to forest reserve management from mining practices in Tarkwa forest district, Western Region, Ghana

Asiamah, Dorcas Nyama (University of Cape Coast, 2020-09)

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 ...
Awareness of solid waste management practices among basic school pupils in Dormaa Municipality

Aforo, Okyere Yaw (University of Cape Coast, 2020-09)

The study sought to find out the awareness level of solid waste management practices among basic school pupils in Dormaa Municipality, Ghana since indiscriminate waste practices could significantly affect human health and ...
The existing linkages of household water quality and sanitation systems at Denu in Ketu South Municipality, Ghana

Ayivor, Cyril (University of Cape Coast, 2020-09)

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 consequences of open defecation on Kakungu, Kassena-Nankana West District, Ghana

Ayonno, Martha Lardi (University of Cape Coast, 2020-09)

The study seeks to describe the consequence of open defecation on Kakungu due to lack of household latrines in the Kassena-Nankana West District in Ghana. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative Methodology ...
Evaluation of health and safety practices at workplaces in New Juaben municipality, Ghana

Atepre, Reuben Kennedy (University of Cape Coast, 2020-09)

This study evaluates problems and issues related to Occupational Health and Safety at Eastern Regional Hospital Koforidua (ERHK) and Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) all in Koforidua. The study was a descriptive survey ...
Waste segregation practices in health facilities in Akuapem North Municipality

Appiah, Eric Ofori (University of Cape Coast, 2020-09)

The desire of international organizations and governments to ensure health care waste from our various health care facilities are properly sorted and segregated is enormous. As a result, different policy programs have been ...
Sustainable use and management of cemeteries in the Accra Metropolitan Area, Ghana

Joseph Kweipeh, Annan (University of Cape Coast, 2020-09)

Land for burials is one of the issues that Metropolitan areas are confronted with. Cemeteries have become a valuable and a limited resource and should not be forgotten that land for cemetery usage in the Accra Metropolis ...
Characteristics of solid waste generated in Techiman, Ghana

Agyei, Gyimah Yaw (University of Cape Coast, 2020-09)

Waste collection and disposal has been a challenge for many metropolitan and municipal assemblies in Ghana including the Techiman Municipal Assembly. The study focused on the characteristics (the physical composition and ...

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