ABSTRACT A number of arguments have been made concerning factors affecting academic performance of home economics students in core subjects. The available studies suggest that student-characteristics, teacher-factors and Teaching Learning Materials have a positive relationship with academic performance and achievement. The purpose of this study was to determine how teaching and learning materials, teacher- factors and students-characteristics relate to home economics students, performance in ...
ABSTRACT The general objective of the study was to look at the state of garment production under AGOA in the freezone areas of Ghana. The study was conducted using 116 workers from four garment producing industries in Accra and Tema. Questionnaires and interview schedules were developed and used to collect data from the sampled workers. Statistical techniques such as means and percentages were used to analyse the data collected. The industries are in a way benefiting from the AGOA objectives ...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted to analyze the association between parents’ perceptions of children’s play and its relationship with children’s social competence development. The objectives of the study were to (1) Understand parents’ perceptions of play (2) Determine whether there were differences in parents’ perceptions of children’s play when analyzed by parents: gender, age, and level of education (3) Determine whether there were differences in parents’ perceptions of child...
ABSTRACT A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TIME MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG DAGAABA HOUSEHOLDS IN AKORO AND JIRAPA Elizabeth M. Ba-ama Dr. Mrs. Laetitia A.P. Hevi-Yiboe University of Ghana, 2002 Major Supervisor The study was conducted in Akoro and Jirapa in the Upper West Region of Ghana. The aim of the study was to find out how Dagaaba households in the rural and urban settings use their time to accomplish their goals. It was hypothesized that: HOi. There is no significant difference between th...
ABSTRACT Children under five years are known to be more vulnerable and susceptible to nutritional deficiencies and malnutrition worldwide than any other group of people. Child malnutrition especially is responsible for over a million direct and indirect causes of death worldwide. The effects are even higher in developing countries. It was against this backdrop that the purpose of this study found out the feeding practices and nutritional status of children in Ampain refugee camp in Ghana. A ...
ABSTRACT The general objective of the study was to explore the savings and investment behaviour of rural families in the Ho Municipality of Ghana. The study was conducted using 160 rural households in four rural communities in the Ho Municipality. Interviews were used to collect data from the sampled families. Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient, chi-square and percentages were used to analyse the data collected. It was found that the savings and investment among rural families...
ABSTRACT Maternal mortality reduction has been a global health priority to prevent women and babies who die due to complications from pregnancy and childbirth especially, in developing country. There have been several interventions to curb maternal and neonatal deaths in Ghana. To achieve good maternal health the food habits of pregnant women in the New Juaben municipality, Koforidua in the Eastern Region of Ghana was investigated. Descriptive survey was used to find out the nutritional know...
ABSTRACT Optimal feeding during infancy and early childhood is fundamental to the makeup of a child’s full human potential. This study aimed at infant and young child feeding practices of mothers and the effect on nutritional status of their children at Dadease and Effiduase in the Sekyere-Kumawu and Sekyere-East Districts respectively. A cross sectional design was used for the study using a sample size of 122 mothers and their young children within the age range of 0-24 months old. Multi...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess the constructional quality offree school uniforms supplied by Government of Ghana to basic school pupils. The study was a descriptive survey carried out at the West Akyem Municipal Assembly. The population studied comprised Free School Uniform (FSU) beneficiaries for the 2013/2014 academic year. Purposive and disproportionate stratified sampling techniques were utilized to select 419 respondents which comprised of manufacturers, headteachers/t...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out the factors influencing Takoradi Polytechnic students’ choice of clothing in the Western Region of Ghana. The study was also interested in types of clothing mostly worn by students on campus and the body parts exposed. Questionnaire and Focus group discussion guide was used. Respondents were chosen at random. The sample for study consisted of 207 students, 104 and 103 students of the Departments of Fashion and Accounting respectively. Sevent...
ABSTRACT The present nature of fashion calls for dressmakers to move along with the trend of producing innovative and creative garments that are well fitting and also appealing to their customers fashion sense. Dart which basically introduces fit in garment also serves as an asset with which a dressmaker can manipulate to create unique styles. However, casual observation made pointed to the inappropriate use of this element hence, the effect that it ought to create was rarely achieved. This s...
ABSTRACT The study sought to find out infant feeding practices and nutritional knowledge of nursing mothers in Apam. Multiple methods of data collection procedures such as questionnaire and interviews were used for the study. A total of one hundred and fifty (150) respondents were purposively sampled for the study. The St Lukes hospital and the Reproductive and Child health center (RCHC) all in Apam were used for the study. The data obtained were analysed using SPSS Version 20 and presented ...
ABSTRACT The prevalence rate of child obesity has increased globally, including developing countries such as Ghana. The use of teachers as implements of change to combat child obesity seem to be a useful idea since teachers have direct interaction with children for substantial amounts of time each day. Yet, there is no study that has evaluated the use of teachers in managing child obesity in Ghana. This study sought to investigate the intervention strategies that can be adapted by teachers in...
ABSTRACT The study determined the amount of selected nutrients in the fruits of Turkey berry(Solanum torvum sw.) and any significant difference(s) heathad on nutrient content. Samples of Turkey berries were bought from the market, cleaned, ground (raw, boiled or roasted) and tested. Results were then analysed using means, percentages and ANOVA. A survey was also conducted to ascertain the level of consumption and knowledge froma sample of pregnant women inCape Coast Metropolis. Proximate anal...
ABSTRACT The research investigated the sources and the average weekly income of household heads, examined amounts spent on needs; identified financial challenges faced and investigated strategies adopted to handle the challenges. The population of the study covered all household heads living in Nima East and West, a suburb of Accra. Descriptive survey was used and simple random sampling was used in selecting 120 respondents. Semi-structured interview schedule was used to elicit information f...