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Is Infant birth weight and mothers perceived birth size associated with the practice of exclusive breastfeeding in Ghana? by Agyekum, Martin Wiredu, Codjoe, Samuel N A, Dake, Fidelia A A, Abu, Mumuni

“…Despite widespread advocacy for exclusive breastfeeding, and the associated benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for both infants and mothers, there is low…”
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The Local Food Environment and Body Mass Index among the Urban Poor in Accra, Ghana by Dake, Fidelia A. A., Thompson, Amanda L., Ng, Shu Wen, Agyei-Mensah, Samuel, Codjoe, Samuel N. A.

“…Obesity in the sub-Saharan Africa region has been portrayed as a problem of affluence, partly because obesity has been found to be more common in urban areas…”
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Enablers and inhibitors of exclusive breastfeeding: perspectives from mothers and health workers in Accra, Ghana by Agyekum, Martin Wiredu, Codjoe, Samuel N A, Dake, Fidelia A A, Abu, Mumuni

“…Despite the health and economic benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, there is evidence of a decline globally and in Ghana. Previous studies addressing this…”
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Cities and extreme weather events: impacts of flooding and extreme heat on water and electricity services in Ghana by Kayaga, Sam M, Amankwaa, Ebenezer F, Gough, Katherine V, Wilby, Rob L, Abarike, Mercy A, Codjoe, Samuel N A, Kasei, Raymond, Nabilse, Cuthbert K, Yankson, Paul W K, Mensah, Peter, Abdullah, Karim, Griffiths, Paula

“…Extreme weather events disproportionately affect residents of low-income urban settlements in the global South. This paper explores the impacts of extreme heat…”
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Impact of extreme weather conditions on healthcare provision in urban Ghana by Codjoe, Samuel N.A., Gough, Katherine V., Wilby, Robert L., Kasei, Raymond, Yankson, Paul W.K., Amankwaa, Ebenezer F., Abarike, Mercy A., Atiglo, D. Yaw, Kayaga, Sam, Mensah, Peter, Nabilse, Cuthbert K., Griffiths, Paula L.

“…Extreme weather events pose significant threats to urban health in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where there are…”
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Earth System's Gatekeeping of “One Health” Approach to Manage Climate‐Sensitive Infectious Diseases by Dovie, Delali B. K., Miyittah, Michael K., Dodor, Daniel E., Dzodzomenyo, Mawuli, Christian, Aaron K., Tete‐Larbi, Reuben, Codjoe, Samuel N. A., Bawah, Ayaga A.

“…Global response to climate‐sensitive infectious diseases has been uncertain and slow. The understanding of the underlying vulnerabilities which forms part of…”
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Emerging Urban System Demographic Trends: Informing Ghana's National Urban Policy and Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa by Codjoe, Samuel N. A, Yeboah, Ian E. A, Maingi, John K

“…Sub-Saharan Africa faces major urban challenges, so many governments of the region have responded by developing national urban policies. We present emerging…”
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Meeting women's demand for contraceptives in Ghana: Does autonomy matter? by Atiglo, D. Yaw, Codjoe, Samuel N. A.

“…This study addressed a basic conceptual gap in research on the relationship between women's autonomy and contraceptive behavior and included intention to use…”
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Contested causes of flooding in poor urban areas in Accra, Ghana: an actor-oriented perspective by Abeka, Emmanuel, Asante, Felix A., Laube, Wolfram, Codjoe, Samuel N. A.

“…It is well known that urbanisation and climate change are likely to induce more floods in existing flood-prone African cities. Previous contributions on the…”
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Drivers of migration intentions in the Volta Delta: Investigating the effect of climate-related hazards and adaptation strategies by Abu, Mumuni, Atiglo, D. Yaw, Addoquaye Tagoe, Cynthia, Codjoe, Samuel N.

“…The decision to migrate involves multiple causes and motivations with environmental factors subsumed by economic and other dimensions. Deltas are rich in…”
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The Implications of Extreme Weather Events for Attaining the Sustainable Development Goals in Sub-Saharan Africa by Codjoe, Samuel N. A., Atiglo, D. Yaw

“…Sub-Saharan Africa is among the regions that contribute least to global climate change, yet it is among the most vulnerable to its impacts due to low levels of…”
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Variabilities in Rainfall Onset, Cessation and Length of Rainy Season for the Various Agro-Ecological Zones of Ghana by Leonard K. Amekudzi, Edmund I. Yamba, Kwasi Preko, Ernest O. Asare, Jeffrey Aryee, Michael Baidu, Samuel N. A. Codjoe

“…This paper examines the onset and cessation dates of the rainy season over Ghana using rain gauge data from the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) over the…”
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Micro-scale transformations in sustainability practices: Insights from new migrant populations in growing urban settlements by Abu, Mumuni, Codjoe, Samuel N.A., Adger, W. Neil, Fransen, Sonja, Jolivet, Dominique, Safra De Campos, Ricardo, Franco Gavonel, Maria, Agyei-Asabere, Charles, Fábos, Anita H., Zickgraf, Caroline

“…•Sustainability transitions are challenged by the social dynamics of people moving.•Migration is a driver of sustainability practices in low income urban…”
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The migration-sustainability paradox: transformations in mobile worlds by Franco Gavonel, Maria, Adger, William Neil, Safra de Campos, Ricardo, Boyd, Emily, Carr, Edward R, Fábos, Anita, Fransen, Sonja, Jolivet, Dominique, Zickgraf, Caroline, Codjoe, Samuel NA, Abu, Mumuni, Siddiqui, Tasneem

“…•Migration has simultaneous offsetting positive and negative effects on sustainability.•Migration affects sustainability in environmental, social, and economic…”
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Effects of Change in Population, Household Conditions and Farming Practices on Agricultural Land Use in the Volta River Basin of Ghana, 1984–2000 (Auswirkungen von veränderten Bevölkerungsverhältnissen, häuslichen Bedingungen und landwirtschaftlichen Praktiken auf die landwirtschaftliche Nutzung im Volta-Becken von Ghana, 1984–2000) by Codjoe, Samuel N. A., Ehlers, Eckart, Vlek, Paul L. G.

“…Das Volta-Becken Ghanas mit einer Fläche von etwa 160.000 km² ist eines der wirtschaftlich am stärksten benachteiligten Gebiete in Westafrika. Regenfeldbau und…”
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