Owusu Amponsah

Measles incidence and measles-containing vaccine coverage in Chereponi District, Ghana, 2019-2024: A retrospective analysis of routine surveillance and immunization data

Richard Dzeha, Owusu Amponsah

Objectives: To describe temporal patterns in measles occurrence and measles-containing vaccine (MCV) coverage in Chereponi District, Ghana, from 2019 to 2024. Methods: A retrospective descriptive study analysed routine SORMAS and DHIMS2 data from 2019 to 2024. Annual suspected and laboratory-confirmed measles incidence, …

Ghana, us (code pays fourni par la source)

Perception of tertiary students on the use and importance of campus green spaces at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Angela Kaakyire Nsowaa, Stephen Appiah Takyi, Cyril Djangmah Nartey, Owusu Amponsah

Green spaces are essential to student well-being, cognitive functioning, and socialization, yet their underutilization in African universities merits investigation. This study examined tertiary students’ perception of the use and relevance of campus green space at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and …

Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)

Evaluation of the measles surveillance system in Chereponi District, Ghana, 2019-2024

Richard Dzeha, Owusu Amponsah

Objectives To evaluate the design, implementation, and performance of the measles surveillance system in Chereponi District, Ghana, from 2019 to 2024 using the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Updated Guidelines for Evaluating Public Health Surveillance Systems. Study design …

Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)

Mapping the uneven landscape: a spatial analysis of national sports stadium distribution in Ghana

Kelvin Owusu Ansah-Opoku, Stephen Appiah Takyi, Owusu Amponsah, Obed Anogyine Akolgo et autres

Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)

Neighbourhood Income Disparities and Access to Urban Natural Assets in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana

Constance Kuukua Akuffo, Stephen Appiah Takyi, James Alidzi Gbeku, Owusu Amponsah

Ghana, Zambie (code pays fourni par la source)

Exploring the adoption of digital technologies for environmental planning in Ghana

Gloria Boateng Gyamfua, Stephen Appiah Takyi, Mary Amoah, Amma Birago Kantanka Gyimah et autres

Digital technologies are essential for enhancing environmental sustainability. However, these have not been adequately explored in sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on a qualitative approach, this study examines awareness, adoption, drivers, and inhibitors of 52 planning practitioners across eight regions of Ghana. The findings …

Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)

Planning Under Two Bosses: Dual Accountability and Democratic Short-Termism in Ghana’s Development Planning Practice

Ibrahim Musah, Stephen Appiah Takyi, Owusu Amponsah, Michael Osei Asibey

Ghana, Zambie (code pays fourni par la source)

Housing as an Expression of Migration Possibilities, Status and Belonging: Insights from Nkoranza South Municipality, Ghana

Daniel Kwame Blija, Emmanuel Amponsah, Michael Osei Asibey, Owusu Amponsah et autres

Drawing on data from multiple methods, including 443 household heads, 71 transmigrants, and five key informant interviews, this paper unpacks the effects of translocal householding on rural housing transformation in Nkoranza South Municipality, Ghana. We report that housing constitutes a site through …

Ghana, Zambie (code pays fourni par la source)

Co-producing nature-based solution scenarios to improve water, flood and heat resilience in Ghana's informal settlements

Dorothy Julian Nalumu, Owusu Amponsah, Stephen Appiah Takyi, Sergio Altomonte et autres

Informal settlements in rapidly urbanising African cities continue to face serious social-ecological challenges that affect residents’ well-being and place pressure on local resource systems. Although nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly recognised as promising approaches for improving sustainability in such marginalised areas, there …

Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)

Assessing measles program implementation in Chereponi District, Ghana, 2025

Richard Dzeha, Owusu Amponsah, Samuel Dapaa

Introduction: Measles is a significant public health concern due to its high infection rate, potential for causing severe complications and the impact it has on health systems when it occurs. This study evaluated the measles program in Chereponi District from 2019 to …

Ghana, Zambie (code pays fourni par la source)

Blue green infrastructure and urban land use planning for climate resilient and inclusive cities in Kumasi, Ghana

Divine Kwadjo Ametorgoh, Stephen Appiah Takyi, Michael Osei Asibey, Owusu Amponsah et autres

Rapid urbanization across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is intensifying ecological stress and exposing cities to escalating climate risks. Yet, in many SSA cities, the integration of nature-based solutions such as Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) into urban planning frameworks remains limited and poorly understood. This …

Ghana, us (code pays fourni par la source)

Understanding the drivers and impacts of urban sprawl in Ghana’s secondary cities

Kingsley Atta Nyamekye, Stephen Appiah Takyi, Owusu Amponsah, Michael Osei Asibey

Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)