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Review of Diana Xiaoqing Lin. Feng Youlan and Twentieth Century China. An Intellectual Biography KU Leuven
Cultural co-resonance and cosmopolitan music identities in the Dagbon Hiplife Zone in Tamale of Northern Ghana Universiteit Gent
In this paper we present a theoretical concept of cultural co-resonance in the Dagbon Hiplife Zone in Tamale, a dynamic cosmopolitan city located in the Sudanic Savannah Belt of Northern Ghana. The paper is a case study on the WhatsApp Music Platform of Sherifa Gunu, an international Ghanaian soul artist. We present some effects artists have - as a specific cultural influencer - on their neo-tribes and cyber-tribes in the formation of music ...
Pesticides use and exposure among yam farmers in the Nanumba traditional area of Ghana Universiteit Gent
Over the years, pesticides have become a dominant feature of Ghana's agriculture. In the past, pesticides usage was restricted to the cocoa, cotton, vegetables, and fruits sectors. Today, there is a widespread use of pesticides in the cultivation of yam. Since the introduction of pesticides into yam production, farmers have expressed satisfaction about the relief it has brought them with regard to labor and productivity. However, there has been ...
An outbreak of pneumococcal meningitis among older children (>= 5 years) and adults after the implementation of an infant vaccination programme with the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Ghana Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Background: An outbreak of pneumococcal meningitis among non-infant children and adults occurred in the Brong-Ahafo region of Ghana between December 2015 and April 2016 despite the recent nationwide implementation of a vaccination programme for infants with the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13).
Methods: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens were collected from patients with suspected meningitis in the Brong-Ahafo region. ...
Poor mental health of livestock farmers in Africa: a mixed methods case study from Ghana Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Background Agriculture represents the mainstay of African economies and livestock products are essential to the human population's nutritional needs. However, in many developing countries, including Ghana, livestock production fails to meet demand due to population growth and negative effects of climate change. One of the challenges to production is livestock loss affecting farmers. However, despite stressful events experienced, livestock ...
Farm-related determinants of food insecurity among livestock dependent households in two agrarian districts with varying rainfall patterns in Ghana Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
BackgroundDespite availability of sufficient arable land, many African countries continue to dawdle in agricultural productivity due to over-reliance on rainfall patterns. Thus, undernourishment levels are disproportionately high in Africa. Even though they play key roles in agricultural production, the food security (FS) levels of livestock dependent households are understudied. Our study assessed the FS level and its determinants in ...
Equitable access to health insurance for socially excluded children? The case of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Ghana Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
To help reduce child mortality and reach universal health coverage, Ghana extended free membership of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to children (under-18s) in 2008. However, despite the introduction of premium waivers, a substantial proportion of children remain uninsured. Thus far, few studies have explored why enrolment of children in NHIS may remain low, despite the absence of significant financial barriers to membership. In ...
Improving nutrition and health through non-timber forest products in Ghana Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Nutrition and health are fundamental pillars of human development across the entire life-span. The potential role of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in improving nutrition and health and reduction of poverty has been recognized in recent years. NTFPs continue to be an important source of household food security, nutrition, and health. Despite their significant contribution to food security, nutrition, and sustainable livelihoods, these ...
Viability of diagnostic decision support for antenatal care in rural settings: findings from the Bliss4Midwives intervention in Northern Ghana Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Background Antenatal screening is useful for early identification and management of high-risk pregnancies. In low-resource settings, provision of the full complement of tests is limited and diagnostic referrals incure additional costs for pregnant women. We assessed the viability of Bliss4Midwives (B4M) - a point-of-care diagnostic decision support device for decentralized screening of pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes and anaemia during ...