Anthropogenic factors such as leakages from fuel storage facilities contribute to the release of petroleum hydrocarbons into groundwater. Following proliferation stations in residential areas, this research assessed physicochemical parameters, salinity, and levels total (TPH) groundwater sources within selected areas. From study, mean values temperature (30.5 °C), pH (5.8), EC (181.5 μs/cm), TDS (90.7 mg/L), salinity (0.1 ppm) were recorded. The highest concentration TPH (9.5 mg/L) was...

Background Workers are exposed to workplace hazards which increase their risk of occupational injury. Data on injuries and associated factors important for planning informing national policy regarding health safety. This study sought estimate the prevalence with among workers in an industrial city Ghana. Methods A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted 459 Tema enclave Ghana from 22 nd December 2020 27 th February 2021. Participants were recruited using a two-stage sampling...

Solid waste management (SWM) in Ghana's Savannah Region faces significant challenges, including weak governance, socio-cultural practices, financial constraints, inadequate infrastructure, and limited community participation. These issues result ineffective collection, open dumping, burning, leading to environmental pollution public health risks. Governance challenges stem from enforcement of sanitation policies, insufficient funding, poor stakeholder coordination. Decentralization efforts...

Abstract: This study aimed to explore how Ghanaian construction firms manage payroll, scrutinize existing internal controls, and assess their effectiveness. inquiry is critical due the significant growing role of labour costs, need ensure company growth aligns with its intended objectives. The employed a descriptive survey research design. Data were collected using questionnaires that disseminated among workers in Ghana. These participants selected via purposive convenience sampling...

Nurse turnover intention, defined as a measure of nurses' desire to leave their positions, is global public health issue with grave impact on the healthcare workforce. However, literature it limited in sub-Saharan Africa, an at-risk region. This study aimed determine predictors intention among nursing staff at tertiary hospital Kumasi, Ghana.This was institution-basedcross-sectional conducted 226 randomly selected nurses and midwives working center Ghana. Data were collected by using...

Landfilling, which sits at the bottom of waste management hierarchy, is most employed option for managing in many emerging economies. In view numerous environmental and public health challenges associated with operation landfills, proper siting would require inputs that overcome challenges. This study sought to use Geographic Information System application through multi-criteria decision technique spatially locate suitable sites fulfill standard landfill guidelines, disposal. Spatial Analyst...

Abstract Hospital effluents are the main source of pharmaceuticals like analgesics and antibiotics in environment. This study seeks to determine occurrence commonly administered hospital assess their environmental risks. Three replicates effluent samples from 3 hospitals (Kwame Nkrumah University Science Technology - KNUST, Kumasi South KSH, Komfo Anokye Teaching KATH) within were sampled analyzed for (caffeine, diclofenac, ibuprofen, paracetamol); (amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin,...

The experiment was established to determine the most yield enhancing combination of sowing method and weed control measure for selected rice variety- NERICA 4. conducted from March November 2023, at upland research field JICA’s Tsukuba International Center (TBIC), Japan. forms part fulfilment completion a technique fellowship in Knowledge Co-Creation Program (KCCP) organized funded by Japan Cooperation Agency (JICA). It consists two methods; Drilling (S1) Dibling (S2)) as well three methods...

Purpose The purpose of this paper was to determine the effect route optimization on travel distance, time and fuel consumption municipal solid waste (MSW) collection trucks. Design/methodology/approach study modeled existing routes in three local authorities Ghana proposed optimal using Esri’s ArcGIS Network Analyst Extension. system generated distances times were validated by subjecting trucks routes. Paired sample t -test used analyze differences means outcomes. collected data subjected...

Background. Burnout among nursing professionals at the workplace and how it influences their decision to quit profession is crucial delivery of quality health service. The shortage has serious consequences on healthcare system. Aim. To examine effect burnout intention professionals. Methods. A cross-sectional study 375 randomly selected in active service a tertiary setting Kumasi, Ghana. Maslach Inventory was used determine burnout, assessed by asking participants whether they ever thought...

The study focused on levels of selected heavy metals (Pb, Zn, and Cu) in sewage sludge, soil, lettuce cabbage grown sludge amended soil. Also, the effect soil properties (pH, organic matter, conductivity) was studied. Three treatments were used based nitrogen application rates sludge: 100, 150, 200 kg N/ha for while 160, 210, 260 cabbage. A pot experiment conducted with pots arranged a completely randomized design under local climatic conditions. revealed that matter content conductivity...

Background Sawmill workers are at increased risk of occupational injuries due to their exposure workplace hazards. However, little is known about the burden among them in Ghana. Understanding its prevalence and associated factors necessary design appropriate interventions improve workers’ health safety. This study sought determine with small-scale sawmill Sokoban Wood Village, Kumasi. Methods A cross-sectional was conducted 138 from December 2020 January 2021. Data collected on demographic...

Background Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are the primary providers of prehospital emergency medical services. The operations EMTs increase their risks being exposed to occupational injuries. However, there is a paucity data on prevalence injuries among in sub-Saharan Africa. This study, therefore, sought estimate and determinants northern part Ghana. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted 154 randomly recruited pre-tested structured questionnaire used collect participants’...

This study determined the prevalence and key determinants of burnout among nurses midwives in Kumasi, Ghana.Hospital-based cross-sectional study.A questionnaire was used to obtain data from 391 at a tertiary hospital Ghana using simple random sampling.About 84.4% participants were females. The majority experienced low for all dimensions (58% emotional exhaustion, 55.5% poor personal accomplishment 38.3% depersonalization). Multiple regression analysis revealed that high exhaustion...

For purposes of establishing a benchmark against which performance municipal solid waste (MSW) collection systems can be evaluated by sector regulators, investors and managers, this study assessed the cost efficiency MSW in Ghana, using stochastic frontier analysis (SFA). Data from seventy were used to estimate parameters Cobb-Douglas function. The developed function, estimated maximum likelihood, applied SFA determine efficiencies. Four variables (quantity collected, distance travelled,...

Solid waste receptacles siting is becoming increasingly difficult due to increase in population and infrastructure development that has limited available space for collection. This study focused on selection of environmentally friendly sites receptacle placement Kwame Nkrumah University Science Technology (KNUST) based multi-criteria decision analysis a geographic information system (GIS) environment. ArcGIS software was used overlaying different thematic maps order generate suitable areas...

Solid waste collection constitutes 60-80% of the total solid management cost. Reduction cost can be achieved through route optimization in a geographic information system (GIS) environment. The purpose this study was to generate optimized routes for on Kwame Nkrumah University Science and Technology campus Kumasi, Ghana. modelled existing complete cycle using travel time criteria generated same an ArcGIS software. Validation outcome (travel distance time) done by subjecting trucks routes....

By the year 2050, over 6 million of Ghana’s population will be people aged 60 years and above. Because increased health challenges that accompany aging, older Ghanaians have needs to address communicable chronic non-communicable diseases. This suggests now into future, adults in Ghana contact with care professionals. The aim this qualitative study was explore adults’ expectations experiences professionals generate information shape policy service delivery. Interviews were conducted a...

What do young people know about youth risky and antisocial behaviors (RASB) what they suggest could be done to address these behaviors? Although there is much literature on RASB, has been little qualitative exploration of the question stated here. The current study aimed broach fill gap. contributes extant by exploring types RASB among youth, reasons for behaviors, possible ways them from perspectives in Newfoundland Labrador (NL). Constructivist interpretive where reality determined through...