Search Results - "Lawson, Elaine Tweneboah"
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Shifting sands: changes in community perceptions of mining in Ghana
Published in Environment, development and sustainability (01-02-2014)“…The contribution of mining to the Ghanaian economy has been substantial. The mining sector is currently a major foreign exchange earner and contributes to…”
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Local classifications of fever and treatment sought among populations at risk of zoonotic diseases in Ghana
Published in PloS one (23-08-2018)“…In the past four decades, there has been an increase in the occurrence of zoonotic diseases. Some outbreaks have been devastating because of the inability of…”
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Living with Bats: The Case of Ve Golokuati Township in the Volta Region of Ghana
Published in Journal of environmental and public health (01-01-2017)“…Transmission of zoonotic pathogens from bats to humans through direct and indirect contact with bats raises public apprehension about living close to bats. In…”
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Awareness on waste segregation at source and willingness to pay for collection service in selected markets in Ga West Municipality, Accra, Ghana
Published in Journal of material cycles and waste management (01-07-2019)“…Proper solid waste management has become a critical environmental issue for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in Ghana. Despite the efforts of…”
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Negotiating stakeholder participation in the Ghana national climate change policy
Published in International journal of climate change strategies and management (16-05-2016)“…Purpose Stakeholder consultation and participation are central to the climate change policymaking process. The purpose of this paper is to assess the level of…”
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Conservation perspectives and perception of bats as reservoirs of zoonotic diseases in Ghana
Published in Human dimensions of wildlife (02-11-2023)“…Bats perform various ecological and socio-economic functions but are also associated with the transmission of zoonotic diseases. This study investigated how…”
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Understanding framings and perceptions of spillover: Preventing future outbreaks of bat-borne zoonoses
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Understanding framings and perceptions of spillover
Published in Disaster prevention and management (10-08-2017)“…Purpose Bats provide many ecosystem services and have intrinsic value. They also act as host reservoirs for some viruses. Several studies have linked zoonotic…”
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Using the paired comparison methodology to assess environmental values in the coastal zone of Ghana
Published in Journal of coastal conservation (01-09-2010)“…Like many developing countries, Ghana is grappling with environmental issues, such as the degradation of coastal natural resources. In an attempt to ameliorate…”
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