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Analysis of lead and cadmium in human milk in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana

Koka, J.K.; Koranteng-Addo, J.E.; Bentum, J.K.; Koka, D.M.; Kamoah, G. (University of Cape Coast, 2011)

The cadmium and lead concentrations were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry in forty eight breast milk samples collected between January to March 2007 from healthy lactating women who were engaged in commercial ...
Comparative Study of Leadership Style and Competitiveness of SMEs: The Case of SMEs in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana

Adom, Alex Yaw (Journal of Business and Management Sciences, 2017)

This study sought to establish the relationship between leadership style and competiveness of SMEs in the Greater Accra Region. The probability sampling technique known as stratified sampling technique was employed to ...
Determinants of hotels’ environmental performance: Evidence from the hotel industry in Accra, Ghana

Mensah, Ishmael; Blankson, Emmanuel J. (University of Cape Coast, 2013)

This study explores the factors that account for the environmental performance of hotels in the special context of a developing country, Ghana. It also examined the socio-demographic characteristics of managers and ...
Different shades of green: environmental management in hotels in Accra

Mensah, Ishmael (University of Cape Coast, 2013)

This paper assesses the environmental management practices of different categories of hotels in Accra, Ghana. Managers of 200 hotels were surveyed, employing the stratified random sampling method. Results of the study ...
Effects of occupational health and safety measures on employees’ performance at the Accra psychiatric hospital

Boahene, Akosua Ampoma (University of Cape Coast, 2015)

The purpose of the study was to find out the effects of occupational health and safety on employees’ performance.Structured questionnaires and interview guide were used to collect data from the selected population of 180 ...
An examination into instructors` participation in curricula decision-making on conflict and crime prevention in Ghana: A case of national police training school, Accra

Abu, Isaac (University of Cape Coast, 2013-08)

The study sought to examine police training instructor’s participation in curricula decision making in the training of police recruits on conflict and crime management in Ghana. A descriptive research design was used where ...
Examining the Conflict Management Strategies of National Investment Bank Limited in Accra.

Blankson, John Victor (University of Cape Coast, 2022-05)

The primary goal of this research was to investigate how National Investment Bank LTD in Accra deals with internal conflicts, while secondary goals included learning more about what kinds of conflicts arise there and why, ...
‘Informal Exceptionalism?’ Labour Migrants’ Creative Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Livelihoods in Accra, Ghana.

Oteng-Ababio, M; Tanle, A; Amoah, S. T.; Louis, K; Kose, E. A; Bagson, E (Journal of Asian and African Studies, 2018)

Intra- and inter-regional migration is widely described. Prior studies have attribute varied reasons for this development including the quest for greener pastures and unequal development in northern Ghana. What has escaped ...
‘Informal Exceptionalism?’labour migrants’ creative entrepreneurship for sustainable livelihoods in Accra, Ghana

Oteng-Ababio, Martin; Tanle, Augustine; Amoah, Samuel Twumasi; Kusi, Louis; Kosoe, Enoch Akwasi; Bagson, Ernest (University of Cape Coast, 2019)

Intra- and inter-regional migration is widely described. Prior studies have attribute varied reasons for this development including the quest for greener pastures and unequal development in northern Ghana. What has escaped ...
International tourists’ environmental attitude towards hotels in Accra

Mensah, Ishmael; Mensah, Rebecca Dei (University of Cape Coast, 2013)

The available literature suggests that there has been a rise in green consumerism not only among general consumers but tourists. This has provided the impetus for the ‘greening’ of hotels as hotel guests have indicated ...
International Tourists’ Environmental Attitude towards Hotels in Accra

Mensah, Ishmael; Dei Mensah, Rebecca (International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2013)

The available literature suggests that there has been a rise in green consumerism not only among general consumers but tourists. This has provided the impetus for the ‘greening’ of hotels as hotel guests have indicated ...
Knowledge and perception of Nurses on the use of restraints at Accra Psychiatric Hospital.

Eyra, Dedzo Clara (University of Cape Coast, 2014-06)

The purpose of this study was to examine the knowledge and perception of mental health nurses on the use of restraint methods among mentally ill. Although there are different restraints used in other areas of health, the ...
Service failures in 3- to 5-Star hotels in Accra, Ghana

Mensah-Kufuor, Adelaide G.; Mensah, Ishmael; Amenumey, Edem Kwesi (University of Cape Coast, 2015)

This paper examines service failures in 3- to 5-star hotels in the Accra Metropolis in Ghana. The objectives of the research were to ascertain the categories of service failures commonly experienced by guests and assess ...
Stakeholders perception on effectiveness of supervision in Junior High Schools in the Okai Koi Sub–Metropolitan Area, Accra

Koranteng, Gilbert, Kwaku (University of Cape Coast, 2013-07)

The study was on stakeholders’ perception on the effectiveness of supervision in junior high schools within the Okai Koi Sub–Metropolitan area of Accra. It was specifically to ascertain the state of supervision in the ...
Taxi service quality and satisfaction among commuters in the Accra Metropolitan area

Mensah, Ishmael; Ankomah, Paul (University of Cape Coast, 2018)

This study sought to examine customers’ perceptions of service quality as rendered by taxi drivers in Accra and the effect of their perceived service quality on customer satisfaction. Data was collected from a cross-section ...
Urinary Schistosomiasis in Children—Still a Concern in Part of the Ghanaian Capital City

Tetteh-Quarcoo, Patience B.; Attah, Simon K.; Attah, Simon K.; Donkor, Eric S.; Nyako, Marian; Minamor, Andrew A.; Afutu, Emmanuel; Hervie, Edward T.; Ayeh-Kumi, Patrick F. (Open Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2013)

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease of the tropics which is estimated to affect up to 300 million people worldwide. While it is being successfully controlled in many countries, it remains a major public health problem, ...
Waste management practices of small hotels in Accra: An application of the waste management hierarchy model

Mensah, Ishmael (University of Cape Coast, 2020)

One of the most visible impacts of hotels on the environment is waste. Waste generated by hotels tends to have adverse impacts on the environment. There are, therefore, concerns that the proliferation of small hotels in ...
Working with the Informal Service Chain as a Locally Appropriate Strategy for Sustainable Modernization of Municipal Solid Waste Management Systems in Lower-Middle Income Cities: Lessons from Accra, Ghana

Oduro-Appiah, Kwaku; Afful, Abraham; Kotey, Victor Neequaye; de Vries, Nanne (University of Cape Coast, 2019-01-04)

Twenty years of formal private sector participation in solid waste management in Ghana has failed to deliver an increase in collection coverage and recycling rates. This article shares lessons and experiences from Accra, ...

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