This study assessed social vulnerability level, impacts and adaptation strategies to climate
change in rural communities in four ecological zones in Ghana. Primary data were collected …

This chapter traces the development of agricultural crimes from simple, tolerated and
socially accepted cultural activities to highly complex and commercialized criminal activities …

Policy discussions have suggested a complete ban on charcoal production and the
introduction of substitutes to meet the energy needs of the growing number of consumers …

This study seeks to identify the types of agro-processing and non-agro-processing activities
in the Upper West Region of Ghana and the factors influencing households’ choice of …

Migration of the economically active population from northern to southern Ghana is an old
age phenomenon sustained by the incessant perception of abundant job opportunities in the …

In Ghana, a population of teenage head porters have made the streets their sole living and
breathing space. They are faced with several challenges as they live and work on the …

Poverty reduction in developing countries is an indispensable requirement for sustainable
development. In line with this, the Government of Ghana since independence has …

Background Little attention has been given to the risk of high-risk human papillomavirus (hr-
HPV) infection and cervical precancerous lesions among female migrant head porters …

Abstract The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's recent projections indicates that
sensitivity to climate risks is likely to increase in the coming decades, with more erratic …

This paper provides the climatic and biophysical context of three watersheds in northern
Ghana-Anyari and Zanlerigu in the Upper East region and Bihinaayili in the Northern region …