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ASSESSING THE ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF MAIZE PRODUCTION IN NORTHERN GHANA

This study used the stochastic frontier model to examine the technical, allocative and economic efficiency of maize produ

CHALLENGES OF THE TARGETING APPROACH TO SOCIAL PROTECTION: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE GHANA LIVELIHOOD EMPOWERMENT AGAINST POVERTY PROGRAMME IN THE WA MUNICIPALITY OF GHANA

Global debates on social protection have raised concerns about the appropriateness of the targeting approach for better i

THE EFFECTS OF AGRICULTURAL MODERNISATION ON POVERTY REDUCTION: A CASE STUDY OF THE TONO IRRIGATION SCHEME IN THE KASSENA-NANKANA DISTRICT OF THE UPPER - EAST REGION OF GHANA

Over the past three decades, there has been increasing recognition of irrigation development as a source of sustainable p

GIRL CHILD EDUCATION IN THE SAVELUGU-NANTON MUNICIPALITY: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME'S INTERVENTIONS

The study examined the contributions of food aid provided by the World Food programme (WFP) towards ensuring girl-child e

THE ROLE OF MICRO-CREDIT IN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF DISABLED PERSONS IN THE UPPER EAST REGION, GHANA (#70850)

Micro-credit has been acknowledged as a resourceful means of enhancing people economic activities and eliminating poverty

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE TRI-SECTOR PARTNERSHIP MODEL IN PRO-POOR WATER TARIFF COLLECTION AT DALUN, NORTHERN REGION GHANA

Despite the increasing cost of supplying potable water to poor rural communities under Public-Private partnership models,

URBAN WOMEN'S CHOICE OF LIVELIHOOD STRATEGIES IN THE TAMALE METROPOLIS OF GHANA

The primary purpose of this study has been to examine the determinants, steps and processes of choice making among women

CHILD MARRIAGE AND ITS SOCIO-ECONOMIC EFFECTS ON THE GIRL-CHILD IN WA WEST DISTRICT OF UPPER WEST REGION OF GHANA

Early marriage below 18 years in Ghana is against the constitutional rights of the victims. Notwithstanding, some communi

POPULATION GROWTH, LAND SCARCITY AND COMPETITIVE USE IN THE BONGO DISTRICT

Rapid population growth and low economic standards of living have had consequences for agricultural land resources in Gha

THE EFFECTS OF HEAD PORTERAGE ON GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION IN THE TAMALE METROPOLITAN AREA OF GHANA

This thesis examines the effects of head porterage on children engaged in it. The study uses the qualitative methods to e

THE IMPACT OF COMMUNICATION IN THE CREATION OF AWARENESS OF HIV/AIDS ON THE PEOPLE OF FOU TRADITIONAL AREA IN THE NORTHERN REGION

In recent times communication has been considered very integral in creating awareness of community members on the issues

APPLICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE ON THE SITING OF FILLING STATIONS IN WA MUNICIPAL

The application of appropriate EIA procedure on the various environmental categories is imperative for realizing quality

ASSESSING STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL SANITATION AND HYGIENE WITHIN THE WA MUNICIPALITY OF THE UPPER WEST REGION OF GHANA

This study was set out to assess the participation of stakeholders in sanitation services delivery in public basic school

SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISMS IN LCAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO DYSLIPIDAEMIA IN HIV INFECTED INDIVIDUALS ON HAART IN AGHANAIAN POPULATION

Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is known to cause lipid abnormalities such as dyslipidaemia in HIV-infected

PRIMARY MALIGNANT ORBITO-OCULAR TUMOURS IN NORTHERN GHANA

Background: Primary malignant orbito-ocular tumours (OOTs) frequently affect the younger age groups. Though mostly curabl

KNOWLEDGE, ATITUDE AND PERCEPTION TOWARDS CONTRACEPTION USE AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN THE BONGO DISTRICT OF THE UPPER EAST REGION OF GHANA

Background: More recently, contraception has been increasingly studied with regards to adolescent reproductive health. Th

ULCERATED GIANT GALACTOCELE IN A 30-YEAR-OLD WOMAN: A CASE REPORT FROM THE TAMALE TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE NORTH REGIONAL CAPITAL - GHANA

Galactocele is a non-neoplastic cystic breast lesion found commonly in postpartum or lactating women.It may mimic neoplas

RARE CASE OF INCARCERATED BILATERAL SPIGELIAN HERNIA IN GHANA: A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW

Spigelian hernia is an uncommon form of abdominal wall hernia. The symptoms can be insidious but the commonest are abdomi

THE KNOWLEDGE OF UNSAFE ABORTION AMONG THE YOUTH: THE CASE OF TAMALE METROPOLIS IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA

Background: Unsafe abortion contributes significantly to maternal deaths in Africa despite the availability of safe abort

SURGICAL HEALTHCARE WORKERS KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE ON INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL: A CASE OF TAMALE TEACHING HOSPITAL, GHANA

Most morbidities and mortalities related to clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures are related to infection and

CIRCUMCISION-RELATED TRAGEDIES SEEN IN CHILDREN AT THE KOMFO ANOKYE TEACHING HOSPITAL, KUMASI, GHANA

Background: Circumcision is a common minor surgical procedure and it is performed to a varying extent across countries an

MALNUTRITION AND NUTRITIONAL SCREENING IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING SURGERY IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Background There is a high incidence of preoperative undernutrition in hospitalised patients in low and middle-income cou

NECROTIZING FASCIITIS OF THE ANTERIOR ABDOMINAL WALL: A RARE COMPLICATION OF NEGLECTED STRANGULATED RICHTER'S EPIGASTRIC HERNIA

Necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI) is an aggressive and rapidly spreading soft tissue infection that could be assoc

CATHETER-ASSOCIATED BACTERIA URINARY TRACT INFECTION AND ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL, IN GHANA

Background: This study seeks to identify the prevalence of catheter associated urinary infection and the type of bacteria

DORSAL ONLAY ORAL MUCOSA GRAFT URETHROPLASTY: A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE

The use of buccal mucosa grafts in urethral reconstruction for complex anterior urethral strictures has gained popularity

PROFILE AND MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN WITH URINE RETENTION AT A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY

Background: Urine retention is an important urologic emergency among children that is widely studied in the developed wor

USING PEDAGOGICAL TRAINING TO REDUCE DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL HAZARDS IN TAMALE NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA (#70827)

Documentary evidence indicates that in the last decade, 593 homes and shops have been lost through electrical faults. Fur

DETERMINING THE EFFICIENCY OF MALARIA RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO DIAGNOSE POST TRANSFUSION MALARIA IN CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OLD AT KOMFO ANOKYE TEACHING HOSPITAL

Background: Post-transfusion malaria in children under five years is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. T

ROUTINE STERILE GLOVE AND INSTRUMENT CHANGE AT THE TIME OF ABDOMINAL WOUND CLOSURE TO PREVENT SURGICAL SITE INFECTION (CHEETAH): A PRAGMATIC, CLUSTER-RANDOMISED TRIAL IN SEVEN LOW-INCOME AND

Background Surgical site infection (SSI) remains the most common complication of surgery around the world. WHO does not m

TRENDS IN THYROID MALIGNANCIES IN ACCRA GHANA: A RETROSPECTIVE HISTOPATHOLOGICAL REVIEW IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY (1994-2013), KORLE-BU TEACHING HOSPITAL

Background: Malignancies of the thyroid gland are common in certain parts of the world. In Ghana there are no available d