ABSTRACT Recent research suggests that there is a changing pattern in the illness from infectious or acute diseases to more chronic health conditions; this leads to emotional and psychological problems. Having psychological problems impairs an individual’s ability to be resilient in the face of adversity. However this has been ignored by research. The purpose of this study was to examine psychological distress and resilience in patients with specific chronic diseases: Type 2 diabetes, brea...
ABSTRACT Much work has been carried out on food safety in Ghana, however it appears that a problem still exists considering the increasing number of reported food borne cases to health centers (Cape Coast District Community Health Centre (CCDCHC). In spite of work that has been carried out on the subject, the reasons for non compliance with food safety measures have not been investigated. This study therefore sought to examine why caterers fail to comply with regulations and to determine the ...
ABSTRACT This study is a descriptive survey, which sought to find out the perception of employees of Ghana Highway Authority, Sunyani with respect to the extent to which these employees perceive training as influencing their work performance in the organization. It also sought to determine the factors considered when selecting employees for a training programme. Furthermore, the study also sought to find out the perception of the employees on the extent to which training affect their performa...
ABSTRACT This study was aimed at assessing the performance appraisal system of Provident Life Assurance Company Limited (PLAC). It therefore looked at the reasons for performance appraisals in the Company. In addition the study examined employees’ level of understanding of the performance appraisal system of the company and whether appraisal reports are used for their intended purposes. The last objective of the study was to measure the frequency of appraisals in a year within the company...
ABSTRACT Climate change is projected to have an impact on disease abundance and a geographic shift in the prevalence of many vector borne diseases like schistosomiasis and malaria. Schistosomiasis is one of the 13 diseases that the WHO has classified as Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) which currently affects some 200 million people and another 600 million people are at risk globally. Despite the high prevalence and its associated effects like anaemia and bladder cancer, it receives less at...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the nature of adverbs and adverbials in Dangme (Kwa, Niger-Congo). It looked at the morphological, semantic and syntactic properties exhibited by Dangme adverbs. Data for the study were gathered from books and recordings of free oral utterances of native speakers. Using functional grammar and its prototypical means of categorization as the theoretical framework of this study, adverbs and adverbials were identified and analysed. The finding showed that in Dangm...
ABSTRACT Tilapia farming is expanding across the world because this type of fishes can be cultured under very basic conditions and so is ideal for rural subsistence farming, yet is amenable to more sophisticated, market-oriented culture programmes. This therefore informed the decision to look into the operation of tilapia farmers. The study focused on assessing the operations of tilapia farmers in the Asuogyaman District of Ghana. The study adopted a descriptive approach. The study relied on ...
ABSTRACT Potable water is an essential good which the United Nations regard as a human right that everyone must get access to. In many developing countries however, potable water is inadequate and so water is rationed. Research indicates that decisions regarding water utility services in developing countries can be controversial and may be received by publics with mixed feelings. Research further establishes that, if the management of a water utility company is able to communicate effectively...
ABSTRACT Childlessness is a rising social problem. Women who are affected by the experience of childlessness are increasing intensely in recent times and the numbers might continue to increase. Despite the growing need, the occurrence of childlessness has been greatly overlooked by demographers. The contemporary understanding of childlessness is too narrow and has been defined wholly as a medical condition. The demographic perspectives are not adequately addressed within such medical context....
ABSTRACT This thesis sought to examine memory, women and war in Adichie‘s Half of a Yellow Sun and Tadjo‘s The Shadow of Imana ; Travels in the heart of Rwanda. The study is a qualitative one which is based on textual, content and critical analysis. The study also focused on the ways in which characters and the processes of characterization help us reflect on the broad themes of traumatic remembrances of war and its consequences on individual characters and the society as a whole. Adich...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of the study was to examine the use of “prekese” in meal preparation practices of caterers in the Kumasi Metropolis. This study adopted the case study strategy. Quantitative research approach was used. The population for the study was ninety (90). The population of the study was made up of selected caterers in the Kumasi Metropolis. Random sampling method would be used to select 73 respondents for the study. Questionnaires were the main instrument used to gather...
ABSTRACT The issues of job satisfaction, organizational commitment and turnover intention of hotel employees is very important for hospitality industry. The progress and development of the hospitality industry to a great extend depend on the retention of the employees. There is therefore a significant relationship between staff job welfare issues and job expansion. The objectives of the study sought among others to examine, identify and devise strategies to enhance job satisfaction related ...
ABSTRACT This study seeks to highlight the various kinds of gender issues portrayed in the telenovela Saraswatichandra and the reception of these issues among viewers in Accra using qualitative content analysis. The purposive sampling technique was used to select 30 respondents. Data was collected using document analysis, interviews and focused group discussions and anchored on the gender theory as well as social constructionism theory. It probes further on how the viewership reception eithe...
ABSTRACT This thesis discusses the structure and style of Dagbamba dirges, (a Gur-language spoken in the northern part of Ghana). It examines the significance of these songs to the Dagbamba as part of their social events which seek to usher the dead into eternal life. The study outlines sample Dagbamba dirges (9 dirges in all), examines the logical divisions as well as some literary devices used in these dirges. The study shows that these devices play a vital role in the appreciation of thes...
ABSTRACT Learners’ attitude towards the study of English Language and Literature in English is very important for effective teaching and learning in ESL settings. Numerous researches at various settings on learners’ attitude had come out with various causes or factors that contributes to learners’ attitude formation. This thesis investigated the attitude of Senior High Students towards the study of Literature in English in some selected schools in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The aim o...