Aging and demographic transition in Ghana: State of the elderly and emerging issues
M Kpessa-Whyte - The Gerontologist, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Although the population of Ghana is young and generally youthful, there is evidence of rapid
increases in the size of the elderly cohort. Although demographic projections estimate that …
increases in the size of the elderly cohort. Although demographic projections estimate that …
Access to library services and facilities by persons with disability: Insights from academic libraries in Ghana
A group of the academic library's vast untapped clientele to whom more attention is now
being paid is persons with disability. Drawing from the International Federation of Library …
being paid is persons with disability. Drawing from the International Federation of Library …
Effect of natural resources extraction on energy consumption and carbon dioxide emission in Ghana
Purpose Even though many studies have attempted to understand the drivers of carbon
dioxide emission and energy consumption to help tackle environmental issues, not much …
dioxide emission and energy consumption to help tackle environmental issues, not much …
Farmers' perception and adaptation practice to climate variability and change: a case study of the Vea catchment in Ghana
Background Rain-fed agriculture remains the source of employment for a majority of
Ghana's population, particularly in northern Ghana where annual rainfall is low. The …
Ghana's population, particularly in northern Ghana where annual rainfall is low. The …
Socio-economic and demographic determinants of under-five mortality in rural northern Ghana
Background In spite of global decline in under-five mortality, the goal of achieving MDG 4
still remains largely unattained in low and middle income countries as the year 2015 closes …
still remains largely unattained in low and middle income countries as the year 2015 closes …
Burnout syndrome among healthcare workers during COVID-19 Pandemic in Accra, Ghana
Background The emergence of the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has increased
the workload of health workers particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa predisposing them to …
the workload of health workers particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa predisposing them to …
Prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress among adults in Ghana: a community-based cross-sectional study
Introduction Over the past two decades, there have been several global interventions
including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aimed at improving health outcomes …
including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aimed at improving health outcomes …
Religious beliefs and practices in pregnancy and labour: an inductive qualitative study among post-partum women in Ghana
Background Religiosity in health care delivery has attracted some attention in contemporary
literature. The religious beliefs and practices of patients play an important role in the …
literature. The religious beliefs and practices of patients play an important role in the …
Effects of urbanisation and management practices on pollinators in tropical Africa
Urban expansion is an increasing threat to biodiversity, especially in tropical Africa where
biodiversity hot spots are being encroached upon by fast‐growing cities. Threatened …
biodiversity hot spots are being encroached upon by fast‐growing cities. Threatened …
Community-Based Health Planning and Services Plus programme in Ghana: A qualitative study with stakeholders in two Systems Learning Districts on improving the …
Background In 1999, Ghana introduced the Community-Based Health Planning and
Services (CHPS) as the key primary health care strategy. In this study, we explored the …
Services (CHPS) as the key primary health care strategy. In this study, we explored the …