http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/749 2026-04-05T17:56:43Z 2026-04-05T17:56:43Z Damalie, S.A. http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4384 2026-02-23T10:50:45Z 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z

Semester-out industrial attachment programme feedback from technical university higher national diploma fashion students in Ghana Damalie, S.A. The main goal of this study was to seek feedback from Technical University HND Fashion Students in identifying challenging issues with the S-O IA programme and to help confirm and document concerns of fashion students about the S-O I A programme in particular. The study adopted a crosssectional descriptive survey research design with a mixed method approach and used a semi-structured validated questionnaire for data collection. Purposive, simple random and convenient sampling techniques were used to sample 199 third year HND Fashion Students from five (5) public Technical Universities. Data were analysed using SPSS software version 20 for quantitative data using descriptive statistical tool to generate frequencies and percentages. The findings were presented in tables, a pie chart and a bar graph. Generally, the feedback on the study showed varied levels of dissatisfaction about the preparations the respondents went through prior to embarking on the S-O IA programme as most (7 out of 11) of the key issues raised scored less than 61%. It was therefore recommended that the Technical Universities work together and adopt worthwhile common strategies to ensure adequate schoolbased preparations. It was suggested that the TUILOs adopt the school-based preparation protocols and processes prescribed in the CBL/T Fashion Design Curriculum (2008-2009) with some modifications. The study also established that morale was low among some of the TUFSs. It was therefore recommended that an Industrial Training Fund (ITF) be set up by stakeholders to take care of the welfare needs of both students and staff, and for effective implementation of the S-O I A programme. A THESIS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION, FACULTY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION, SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA, IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION) DEGREE

2018-03-01T00:00:00Z Annoh, P. O. http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4291 2026-02-23T10:47:54Z 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hygienic practices of caterers/ cooks operating the Ghanaian school feeding programme in some selected schools in Koforidua municipality in the Eastern Region of Ghana Annoh, P. O. The study aimed at identifying the hygienic practices among caterers/cooks operating the Ghanaian School Feeding Programme in Koforidua Municipality. It specifically sought to ascertain the personal, food and environmental hygiene status of the caterers in the school feeding programme and assess the nutritional adequacy of the meals prepared. Descriptive survey design was adopted and the population consisted of the beneficiary schools in New Juaben Municipality in Koforidua, Eastern Region of Ghana. Purposive sampling method was used to select 60 participants for the study. Interview and observation were the main instruments used for the study. The study found that, the meals provided have not achieved the aim of the GSFP because it was ascertained from the study that some of the caterers/cooks are poor in practicing hygiene and the meals provided are not nutritious as expected. The study recommended among other things that Caterers/ cooks should involve expert in designing the menus for them. Also, there should be efficient inspection of kitchens of caterers/cooks and how food is dispensed to people. For hygiene, the key actors in the SFP should give periodic education on the importance of applying best hygienic practices in the preparation and handling to the caterers/cooks and insist the right thing is done. A dissertation in the Department of Home Economics Education, Faculty of Science Education, submitted to the school of Graduate Studies, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Philosophy (Home Economics) in the University of Education, Winneba FEBRUARY, 2019

2019-01-01T00:00:00Z Yakubu, A. http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4234 2026-02-23T10:46:14Z 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z

Food taboos and common beliefs associated with pregnant women in Kasoa Zongo community in the central region of Ghana Yakubu, A. The purpose of the study was to investigate the prevalence and adherence to food taboos associated with pregnancy in the Kasoa-Zongo community. The study employed descriptive cross-sectional survey, specifically, mixed-methods and combination of purposive, snowballing, and convenience sampling methods were used to select 106 respondents for the study. A structured questionnaire, with both closed- and open-ended items were used for data collection and analysed using SPSS version 20 by descriptive and inferential analyses. The results were presented by tables and frequencies. Key findings were that snails, ripe plantains, mushrooms, pork, eggs, mudfish, groundnuts, python, and tortoise formed some of the pregnancyrelated tabooed foods avoided by the pregnant women in the study area. Religious belief, foods being spiritually unwholesome, ancestral taboo prevention of miscarriage, deformity, prolonged labour, allergies and depression were some of the major reasons for adhering to food taboos during pregnancy. Over half of the pregnant women had good or fair knowledge of nutrition issues and adherence to food taboos was relatively more prevalent and higher among pregnant women with low levels of education compared to their counterparts with higher educational levels. It is recommended that education on nutrition during pregnancy should be intensified in all communities. A thesis in the Department of Home Economics, Faculty of Sciences, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the award of the degree of Master of Philosophy (Home Economics Education) in the University Of Education, Winneba

2019-06-01T00:00:00Z Yakubu, A. http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4216 2026-02-23T10:45:41Z 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z

Food taboos and common beliefs associated with pregnant women in Kasoa Zongo community in the central region of Ghana Yakubu, A. The purpose of the study was to investigate the prevalence and adherence to food taboos associated with pregnancy in the Kasoa-Zongo community. The study employed descriptive cross-sectional survey, specifically, mixed-methods and combination of purposive, snowballing, and convenience sampling methods were used to select 106 respondents for the study. A structured questionnaire, with both closed- and open-ended items were used for data collection and analysed using SPSS version 20 by descriptive and inferential analyses. The results were presented by tables and frequencies. Key findings were that snails, ripe plantains, mushrooms, pork, eggs, mudfish, groundnuts, python, and tortoise formed some of the pregnancyrelated tabooed foods avoided by the pregnant women in the study area. Religious belief, foods being spiritually unwholesome, ancestral taboo prevention of miscarriage, deformity, prolonged labour, allergies and depression were some of the major reasons for adhering to food taboos during pregnancy. Over half of the pregnant women had good or fair knowledge of nutrition issues and adherence to food taboos was relatively more prevalent and higher among pregnant women with low levels of education compared to their counterparts with higher educational levels. It is recommended that education on nutrition during pregnancy should be intensified in all communities. A thesis in the Department of Home Economics, Faculty of Sciences, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the award of the degree of Master of Philosophy (Home Economics Education) in the University Of Education, Winneba

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