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Knowledge and use of insecticide treated nets in Krachi East Municipality-Oti region

Malaria is one of the commonest diseases affecting people in Sub- Saharan Africa of which Ghana and the Krachi East Municipality are included. To reduce its prevalence and incidence in Krachi East Municipality, health authorities rolled out a number of interventions including the use of the insecticide treated nets. The study examined population’s knowledge and attitude towards the use of bed nets. Cross-sectional design with a mixed method approach that involved 300 respondents were employed in the study. SPSS was used to process and analyze quantitative data and thematic content analysis for qualitative data and the result triangulated. The malaria case analysis results showed a fluctuation trend in the municipality. It was also found out that free distribution of the bed nets reduced malaria incidence but the prevalence rate remain high, attributable to the misuse of the nets for other purposes rather than sleeping under them. The findings in the study also revealed that majority of respondents were aware of the free Insecticides Treated Nets distribution policy in the municipality and thus received and used them. It was also noted that respondents have different perceptions about the use of the bed nets. The study recommended that diverse educational strategies on the use and vitality of bed nests be intensified, reinforcement of good behaviors to demystify the myths and misconceptions held by respondents about malaria prevention and control measures, watchdogs be instituted to sanction people who use bed nets for other purposes apart from the intended purpose.

Source: UEW
Knowledge of citizenship among Senior High School students in the South Dayi

The definition of the concept “citizenship” has always been surrounded by controversy. The controversy around the definition of the concept makes it important for the researcher to explore students’ knowledge on citizenship since the goal of Social Studies is to promote citizenship among its students. This work explored students’ knowledge of citizenship in two selected senior high schools namely, Peki Senior School and Kpeve Senior High School in the South Dayi District of the Volta Region of Ghana. Simple random and convenient sampling techniques were used to select respondents for the study. A total of 185 respondents were involved in the study. A total of 180 questionnaires were distributed while five students were interviewed. Data were collected with questionnaires and interview guide. Data collected were analysed quantitatively and qualitatively. Results from the discussion revealed that majority of the students understood citizenship in several ways. Citizenship was understood by many as mere membership of a country. Some respondents also understood citizenship as having the feeling that one is a member of a country. Majority of the respondents said that their understanding of citizenship is based on the way the teacher taught the topic citizenship. Others also said that their understanding is based on what they read from available Social Studies textbooks. Respondents who understood citizenship based on how the teacher taught it in class said, the teacher made use of small group discussion to aid their understanding. Though these definitions are provided in Social Studies syllabus and textbooks, it only represents political meaning of citizenship. The study recommended that the definition should be broadened in both the syllabus and textbooks to represent Social Studies understanding of citizenship. The study also recommended that Social Studies teachers must make effective use of videos and charts as they aid students understanding of citizenship. This will help discourage memorization of concepts among learners.

Source: UEW
Knowledge of senior high school students on HIV AIDS in the Lower Manya Krobo municipality of the Eastern Region of Ghana

The HIV/AIDS menace has been a major source of concern to everyone, particularly, the people of Lower Manya Krobo Municipality as the area has always recorded higher rate of infections compared with other districts in Ghana. The study sought to assess HIV/AIDS knowledge of Senior High School students in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region of Ghana. The simple random sampling technique was adopted to select 300 students, comprising 120 boys and 180 girls proportionately selected from the four Senior High Schools in the Municipality.A-37 item questionnaire adapted from Wanjiru Helen Wairimu was used for the data collection. The obtained data were analysed using descriptive statistics (means, standard deviations, frequencies, and percentages). The study found that; majority of the senior high school students in the LMKM of Ghana have high knowledge about HIV/AIDS. It was again found out that HIV/AIDS knowledge they have does not have much impact and influence on their sexual behaviour. Finally, it was revealed that the students in the LMKM are not applying their knowledge in HIV/AIDS due to certain inhibiting factors such as religion, limited recognition of personal risk of HIV infection, difficulty in procuring condoms, and the pandemic being a curse from the gods are the factors that inhibit the application of HIV/AIDS knowledge of the SHS students in LMKM of the Eastern Region. Several recommendations were suggested which include; the fact that the Ministry of Health in collaboration with important educational agencies should intensify sex education to the students and the community members in order to strengthen their awareness of HIV/AIDS.

Source: UEW
Knowledge, attitude and practice towards hepatitis B infection among high school students in Asante Mampong, Ghana

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious global public health problem, with significant morbidity and mortality from acute and chronic complications. Increasing awareness and improving knowledge of HBV helps reduce the risk of the disease. Although many studies have been conducted on HBV in Ghana, few have focused on examining knowledge, attitude and preventive practices among adolescents towards the disease. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess HBV knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) among adolescents in high schools in the Asante Mampong Municipality in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 398 adolescents from six senior high schools within the Asante Mampong Municipality. Data was collected using a 30-item structured questionnaire. Each item had two response options: 'Yes' and 'No'. A scoring system was generated and respondents were given a score on each item answered. A positive response to an item was scored 1 point and a negative response was scored 0. Scores were then summed up and averaged to give the mean knowledge, attitude and practice scores. RESULTS: The majority of the respondents were male (60%), between 15 and 17 years (45%), Christian (93%) and in their first year of study. The adolescents had basic knowledge, positive attitude, and poor practices towards HBV. There was no significant relationship between the demographic variables of the respondents and KAP mean scores. CONCLUSION: There is the need to introduce health education and awareness programs in schools within the Asante Mampong Municipality to improve students' level of knowledge of HBV. Countrywide studies examining KAP towards HBV infection among adolescents are also warranted. � 2022 - IOS Press. All rights reserved.

Source: UEW
Knowledge, perceptions and attitudes of Ghanaians towards bamboo and rattan (cane) furniture

The search for alternative and durable substitutes for timber has made the use of bamboo and rattans receive significant attention lately. This study investigates the knowledge and perception consumers hold for bamboo and rattan furniture products as an alternative to hardwood furniture. Questionnaire was used to solicit information from 384 craftsmen and household heads from Takoradi metropolis in the Western region. The craftsmen were purposively sampled while systematic random sampling was used to sample household heads. Regression models, correlation matrix and t-test among other statistical applications were used to investigate consumers’ knowledge, perceptions and attitudes towards bamboo and rattan furniture, its implications for the conservation of tropical forests and prospects for the local wood processing industry. The results showed that respondents do have adequate knowledge on benefits of bamboo and rattan as materials for furniture production and they were ready to purchase the product if information on the product is readily available. Different perceptions exist about the product in relation to environmental issues, social enhancement issues and quality attributes. In all, the most important driver of preference for bamboo and rattan cane furniture were social status, environmental safety and quality attributes of the product. Hence, building positive social image and highlighting bamboo and rattan as environmentally sustainable materials will in turn enhance the product’s value and this will culminate in increasing consumers’ preference for the product and their intentions to purchase them. The study concludes that respondents have adequate information on the product and their perception on it can influence their purchasing decisions and thus through market segmentation, marketers of the bamboo and rattan cane furniture can target consumers who are pro-environmentalists and those who want to use the product to enhance their social image to attract a price premium for the products

Source: UEW
Knowledge, perceptions and attitudes of nursing trainees regarding malaria and hepatitis B

The focus of this descriptive, qualitative study was to find the knowledge attitudes and perception of nursing trainees about hepatitis and malaria. The sample consisted of 200 health training students in four health training institutions, namely College of Health Yamfo, Nursing and Midwifery Training College Goaso, Health Assistant, Nursing and Midwifery Training College Sunyani and Nursing Training College- Drobo in the Brong Ahafo Region. The main objectives of the study were: to verify the Knowledge, Perceptions and Attitudes regarding Malaria and Hepatitis B among trainees in selected health training institutions, Assess the sources providing knowledge on Malaria and Hepatitis b prevention and vaccination to trainees, Identify strategies to enhance education of malaria and hepatitis B among trainees and Identify trainees’ perceived barriers to the accessibility of malaria prevention tools and Hepatitis B vaccine. The tool of study was structured questionnaire specially designed for this study. Data were computerized using Microsoft Excel and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science. This study was able to highlight three thematic areas and the need for prompt action to be taken. First and foremost, even though most trainees have a fair idea about HBV and malaria, the study deduced that majority of them were not knowledgeable about the causes, modes of transmission and effects or complications of HBV and malaria. Secondly, although most of the trainees indicated HBV as a big health problem in the country, the issue of stigmatization against already infected persons was very strong among trainees in both first and second years. Thirdly, vaccination which is paramount for HBV prevention was very low which they most trainees attributed it to lack of adequate information.

Source: UEW
Krobo Dipo Dress Fashion Trends in Contemporary Ghana

Dipo rite is, perhaps, one of greatest legacies of the Krobo people in Ghana which has undergone major transformations and modifications. People believe this cultural practice has no significance in modern Ghana. Primarily, because, Dipo dress fashion and custom has generally been understudied. Therefore, this research was conducted to build a documentary on dipo dress fashion trends from classical to contemporary times. The paradigm of the research is qualitative which employed guided interviews, observations, photographs and documentary reviews as primary and secondary data collection instruments. The respondents gathered for the study were sampled purposively and later put into strata in these categories: three (3) Traditional rulers/People knowledgeable or in touch with the Dipo custom, three (3) photographers, twelve (12) Authors who have commented on Dipo dress fashion and two (2) Fashion designers. The study revealed four major Dipo dress fashion stages with various trends under it: tying of strings, cleansing initiation, victory initiation and dress up. The researcher realized that modern values were inherent with dipo dress fashion trends therefore recommending to dipo custodians that traditional and modern practices should be promoted and rebranded to make the ceremony evergreen and accommodating.

Source: UEW
Kumase mpɔtamu bi din mu mpɛnsɛmpɛnsɛmu wɔ sociolinguistic kwan so

Dwumadie yi fa Kumase mpɔtamu bi din mu mpɛnsɛmpɛnsɛnmu wɔ ‘socio-linguistic’ kwan so ho. Botaeɛ titire a megyinaa so yɛɛ saa nhwehwɛmu yi ne sɛ, (i) yɛbɛhunu nnoɔma ahodoɔ a Asantefoɔ gyina so de edin toto wɔn mpɔtamu, (ii) twaka a ɛda Kumase mpɔtamu ahodoɔ no din so ne ɔmanfoɔ no ntam, na afei, (iii) nsakraeɛ a aba Kumase mpɔtamu yi din ahodoɔ no mu. Saa botaeɛ ahodoɔ yi so na megyina pɛɛ nhwehwɛmu yi ho nsɛmmisa; weinom ne; (a) Nnoɔna bɛn na Asantefoɔ gyina so de edin toto Kumase mpɔtamu so? (b) Twaka bɛn na ɛda mpɔtamu ahodoɔ yi din ne ɔmanfoɔ binom ntam? (c) Nsakraeɛ bɛn na aba Kumase mpɔtamu din ahodoɔ no mu? Deɛ atwerɛfoɔ binom aka afa dwumadie yi ho nso da adi wɔ nhwehwɛmu yi mu. Afei megyinaa nsɛmmisa ahodoɔ yi so yɛɛ dwumadie yi ho mpɛnsɛmpɛnsɛnmu mmaako mmaako. Nhwehwɛmu yi de mmoano, nsusuiɛ ne adwenkyerɛ na ɛba awieeɛ.

Source: UEW
Kwame Nkrumah�s Overthrow and Its Effect on National Team Players (1957�1980)

Studies have revealed the evolution of African football from the 1980s to the 2000s by explaining how the migration of football talents from the continent intensified. Before the 1980s, African footballers were an integral part of sports labour migration to North America but this topic has evoked little scholarly interest in the history of football migration. This paper analyses the movement of African football talents, particularly West Africans, to leagues in the United States from 1967 to 1984. Data on this period of migration is lacking. The paper further provides insight into how the promotion of football by Nkrumah interplayed with political, social, and economic influences on the African continent. Firstly, it discusses several reasons behind Ghanaian players� decision not to go abroad to play professionally after the country�s independence in 1957 under the leadership of Kwame Nkrumah. Secondly, it analyses the state of football in Ghana after Nkrumah was overthrown, especially from the perspective of the national team players and its consequences on their livelihood. The continued decline of the game in Ghana after 1966 resulted in several players migrating to the North American Soccer League (NASL) in 1968. This further explains some adverse effects after Nkrumah was toppled. This paper concludes by bringing to the understanding of readers the continent�s political icon who used sport as a vehicle to champion African unity via the mantra of Pan-Africanism. � 2022 Unisa Press.

Source: UEW
L héroïsme de la femme dans le Roman Africain, une étude thématique de lonely days de Bayo Adebowale

Cet article étudie l’héroïsme de la femme dans Lonely days de Bayo Adebowale. La plupart des études féministes présentent les femmes africaines comme membres vulnérables et opprimées de la société en raison du poids des coutumes et des traditions. Cette représentation crée un portrait erroné des femmes africaines en les projetant au monde extérieur comme des individus passifs et pitoyables de la société. Dans le présent article, nous mettons en exergue le caractère héroïque et industrieux de la femme africaine à travers les personnages féminins dans Lonely days d’Adebowale. Les données recueillies à partir du roman ont été interprétées à la lumière de la théorie existentialiste de Jean-Paul Sartre qui postule que l’homme définit son existence à travers ses actions et de la théorie du reflet de Stendhal qui considère l’œuvre littéraire comme une réflexion de la réalité sociale. L’étude conclut que l’esprit de résilience démontré par les personnages féminins dans Lonely days pour définir leur existence est un reflet exact des expériences quotidiennes vécues par les femmes africaines. En effet, les femmes africaines ne sont pas des agents passifs et pitoyables de la société, mais sont résilientes et activement impliquées dans le développement de leurs sociétés.

Source: UEW
L1 interference on L2 pronunciation_ a case study of T. I. Ahmadiyya Junior High School students 1A Asante Mampong

The research work looked into the interference of L1 on L2 pronunciation in English in T.I. Ahmadiyya Junior High School 1A students, Asante Mampong. It discussed related works on the topic, the importance of pronunciation in English and motivation for the teaching of pronunciation. The work also discussed among other things students’ reasons for not taking this aspect of the English language seriously. They attributed this lack of seriousness on their part to various reasons among which are inability to express themselves in the English language, late exposure to the sounds of the English language, inadequate learning materials, textbooks, and the greatest part being the influence of the mother tongue. The research revealed some of the causes of L1 interference on L2 pronunciation as; absences of sounds, spelling pronunciation and free variation of sounds. The results of the study proved that most students have so many challenges with respect to English. The author of this work used qualitative method of research in this study. This is because, it is said to be the most appropriate method when undertaking a research work in languages. The framework of this dissertation was the use of Contrastive Analysis to look at the challenges confronting students and teachers of English in T.I. Ahmadiyya Junior High School, Asante Mampong with respect to pronunciation.

Source: UEW
La difficulté d’emploi de la préposition « à » le cas des apprenants de t. I. Ahmadiyya senior high school Wa-Upper West region

The study analyses the difficulties encountered by learners of French at T.I Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Wa in the use of preposition « à » in writing. The point of departure of the study is that most of the learners should be able to read texts in French and construct simple sentences with the preposition. It was discovered learners of aforementioned school had difficulties in the usage of prepositions during reading and writing. Analysis of collected data through test item and questionnaire in connection with learners’ performances confirmed that most of the difficulties were as a result of the influence of the English language as well as the inappropriate teaching and learning methods used by teachers. As a result, the study has therefore identified some methods of intervention to be put in place to remedy the situation. These include using a much more convenient approach in teaching and learning. Finally, engaging the students more with activities such as tests, and quizzes associated with the use of the preposition « à »

Source: UEW
La prononciation des voyelles orales anterieures arrondies françaises ([Y], [Ø] Et [Œ]) par les apprenants tem de Ahamansu Islamic Senior High School

Based on the observation that French as a Foreign Language (FFL) learners in Ghana in general and learners from Ahamansu Islamic Senior High School in particular have difficulty in producing certain French vowels, to be specific, the rounded front oral vowels: [y], [ø] and [œ], we believe it is important to conduct a study that will enable us to discover the origin of this problem. To do this, we conduct a comparative study of the phonological system of French, the target language, that of english, the official and teaching language from primary and that of tèm (kotokoli), the learners´ mother tongue, by relying on the following theories: Contrastive analysis, Error analysis. These theories as well as the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the questionnaire and the reading test enabled us to face the facts of phonetics and phonological difference between the three languages that we believe to be the cause of these difficulties. This research aims; in fact, at helping both Ghanaian teachers and students to master the phonetic and phonology system of French by offering several means of phonetic correction that can be applied to each error, while taking into account the needs of each learner.

Source: UEW
La structure narrative à l’image d’une société en pleine mutation une étude de le temps de tamango De Boubacar Boris Diop

La recherche esthétique qui caractérise le roman négro-africain de la troisième génération est une stratégie d'écriture qui se manifeste aussi chez Boubacar Boris Diop. Cette étude qui oriente la reflexion sur la problématique de la complexité de la structure narrative de Diop et de son rapport avec la société qu'il dépeint s'intitule «La structure narrative à l'image d'une société en pleines mutations: Une étude de Le Temps de Tamango de Boubacar Boris Diop». Elle analyse comment la situation socio-politique de la société sénégalaise au lendemain des indépendances est exprimée par le choix que Diop fait de certaines techniques romanesques et révèle à quel point la structure narrative de Le Temps de Tamango expose la structure de la société sujette à de nombreux changements. Il ressort en effet qu'une relation réciproque existe entre la structure narrative fragmentée et désordonnée de l'auteur et la structure des sociétés africaines indépendantes en général. Ce qui met en évidence le rapport entre le littéraire et le social; rapport qui est établi par la dichotomie de l'imaginaire et du réel et par la question identitaire de l'Africain colonisé. Abstract The aesthetic (The writing style) that characterizes the third generation of francophone African writers is a literary writing strategy that is also reflected in Boubacar Boris Diop literary works. This study, which highlights the complexity of the narrative structure of Diop and establishes its relation with the structure of the society he depicts is entitled "The narrative structure in the image of a society subjected to changes: A Study of Le Temps de Tamango of Boubacar Boris Diop." The study seeks to analyze how the socio political situation of the Senegalese society after independence is expressed by the choice that Diop makes of some literary techniques and reveals the extent to which the narrative structure of Le Temps de Tamango exposes the structure of that society which has undergone many changes. It is clear that a close relationship exists between the fragmented and chaotic narrative structure of the author and the structure of the post independent African societies in general. This shows the relationship between literature and society; a relationship that is underlined by the dichotomy of the imaginary, the magic and the real and the question of hybridity of the African.

Source: UEW