The Stability Analysis of a Double-X Queuing Network Occurring in the Banking Sector by Hong Zhang, Saviour Worlanyo Akuamoah, Wilson Osafo Apeanti, Prince Harvim, David Yaro, Paul Georgescu

“…We model a common teller–customer interaction occurring in the Ghanaian banking sector via a Double-X queuing network consisting of three single servers with infinite-capacity buffers. …”
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Students’ representation of “other” religions by Richardson Addai-Mununkum

“…To explore the disconnect, a qualitative study of six Ghanaian elementary schools were conducted for a three-month period. …”
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Social studies and history curriculum assessment in colleges of education in Ghana: Reflective practices of teacher educators by Bernice Oteng, Ronald Osei Mensah, Pearl Adiza Babah, Enock Swanzy-Impraim

“…This essay examines the reflective practices of Ghanaian teacher educators regarding the evaluation of social studies and history curricula. …”
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Frammentazione spaziale e testuale in Ghana Must Go (2013) di Taiye Selasi by Nicoletta Brazzelli

“…Selasi’s novel, the title of which refers to the bags used by the Ghanaian refugees driven away from Nigeria in 1983, is divided into three sections (“gone-going-go”), and basically narrates the story of Kweku (a Ghanaian surgeon) and Fola (his Nigerian wife) and of their “American” family, of their four children, born and educated in the USA, successful professionals, artists, scholars, but weak and problematic individuals. …”
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Staff audit as an external quality measure: Possible influencing factors and effects from the perception of academics by Maame Afua Nkrumah, Esther Gyamfi, Pearl Aba Eshun

“…AbstractThis exploratory inquiry examined how a recent national external staff audit carried out on behalf of the Ghanaian government is perceived by the teaching staff of Ghanaian Technical Universities (TUs); particularly, in terms of the assessors, the assessment processes, and the effects on the TUs and the individual staff within them. …”
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Information sharing in bank diversification channels of bank stability in Ghana by Josephine Yarso Sarpong, Anthony Adu-Asare Idun

“…We found that income diversification reduces the systemic risk of the Ghanaian banking system. Also, the study found that asset diversification strategies of the banks have a meaningful effect on bank stability when financial institutions augment their diversification decisions with information from Credit Scoring Agencies. …”
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The effect of smokeless tobacco use and exposure to cigarette promotions on smoking intention among youths in Ghana by Eniola Olubukola Cadmus, Olalekan A. Ayo-Yusuf

“…This study sought to determine the independent effect of smokeless tobacco use, as well as exposure and receptivity to cigarette advertisements on smoking intention among Ghanaian youths. Secondary data obtained from Ghanaian adolescents who participated in the Global Youth Tobacco Surveys conducted during 2006 and 2009 were analyzed using Stata version 13. …”
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A narrative inquiry into women’s perception and experience of labour pain: A study in the western region of ghana by Evelyn Asamoah Ampofo, Vera Caine

“…There is a general notion among Ghanaian women that the labour is a painful process that must be endured. …”
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Teachers’ beliefs and attitudes towards students’ self assessment: A latent profile analysis by David Baidoo-Anu, Daniel Asamoah, Aaron Adusei

“…The overarching aim of this study was to understand Ghanaian teachers’ beliefs and attitudes towards SSA. …”
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An integrative review of the prevalence, patterns and predictors of self-medication in Ghana by Justin Cobbold, Anthony Kwame Morgan

“…High incidence of self-medication was identified among various segments of the Ghanaian population (pregnant women, persons diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, older people and students among other groups). …”
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A Dose–Response Analysis of Rice Yield to Agrochemical Use in Ghana by Kwabena Nyarko Addai, John N. Ng’ombe, Simeon Kaitibie

“…In recent years, Ghanaian agriculture has witnessed a surge in the use of agrochemicals, with the likely consequence that nonoptimal levels of application could cause environmental damage and economic losses. …”
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Examining the Performance Level of Project Management Competencies of Architects in Ghana Using Gap Analysis Approach by Kwofe, Titus Ebenezer, Botchway, Edward Ayebeng, Abanyie, Samuel Amos

“…A quantitative method design was adopted involving a structured questionnaire survey of Ghanaian construction professionals who were selected through snow balling sampling. …”
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Dataset for CSAE Working Paper WPS/2008-10 by Baptist, S, Teal, F

“…Dataset for CSAE Working Paper WPS/2008-10: "Why do South Korean firms produce so much more output per worker than Ghanaian ones?"…”

Where is the pain? A qualitative analysis of Ghana's opioid (tramadol) 'crisis' and youth perspectives. by Jacob Albin Korem Alhassan

“…The evidence parsed from multiple sources reveals that government responses to tramadol abuse among Ghanaian youth have focused on arrests and victim blaming often informed by a moralising discourse. …”
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Cultural adaptation of a diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programme for two low resource urban settings in Ghana, during the COVID-19 era by Roberta Lamptey, Melanie J. Davies, Kamlesh Khunti, Sally Schreder, Bernie Stribling, Michelle Hadjiconstantinou

“…We sought to adapt an evidence-based DSMES intervention for the Ghanaian population in collaboration with the local Ghanaian people. …”
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Where is the pain? A qualitative analysis of Ghana’s opioid (tramadol) ‘crisis’ and youth perspectives by Jacob Albin Korem Alhassan

“…The evidence parsed from multiple sources reveals that government responses to tramadol abuse among Ghanaian youth have focused on arrests and victim blaming often informed by a moralising discourse. …”
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The effect of management control on labour productivity of labour-intensive works in Ghana by Emmanuel Bamfo-Agyei, Didibhuku Thwala, Clinton Aigbavboa

“…This article aims to examine the management control factors affecting construction labour productivity in Ghanaian construction firms. It assesses the measuring techniques that are used to improve labour productivity in the construction firms. …”
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Pathways to Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Among Women in Ghana: A Qualitative Study by Waruiru Mburu, Adwoa Bemah Boamah Mensah, Beth Virnig, John H. Amuasi, Baffour Awuah, Carolyn M. Porta, Ernest Osei-Bonsu, Shalini Kulasingam

“…Background: Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among Ghanaian women and most women are identified once they develop symptoms. …”
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Nurses’ views of patient- and family-centered care and its practices in peri-operative contexts in hospitals in Northern Ghana by Bernard Atinyagrika Adugbire, Portia Janine Jordan, Young Cornelle

“…Abstract Background The purpose of the study was to explore the views of nurses on the concept of patient- and family-centered care (PFCC) and its practices in a peri-operative context in Northern Ghanaian hospitals. Methods The study, using a qualitative explorative, descriptive, and contextual research design was conducted at six selected hospitals located in the Northern part of Ghana. …”
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From agroforestry to agroindustry: smallholder access to benefits from oil palm in Ghana and the implications for sustainability certification by Khatun, K, Maguire-Rajpaul, VA, Asante, EA, McDermott, CL

“…As a multi-functional crop, it is embedded in the everyday life of rural and urban Ghanaians both by individual households and on an industrial level. …”