Land use &amp; environment in early Accra (1300 - 1800 AD)

Alhassan, Osman

doi:10.4314/rrias.v21i12.22940

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“…22 These earliest known settlers were absorbed by Gas who, different historical versions claim, either migrated to Accra in the thirteenth century from ancient Israel, through Egypt and Nigeria, or arrived in Accra in the sixteenth century from much closer origins in Benin or Ife. 22 Like other coastal areas of the then Gold Coast, Accra became host and facilitator to European commercial activities, including the slave trade. About eight of the Gold Coast's sixty former European castles, forts and lodges were located along the Accra coast: Christianborg castle, * James and Ussher Forts, and five unnamed Dutch, Danish, and Portuguese lodges.…”

Section: Colonial Accra 1877-1957mentioning

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Epidemiological Transition and the Double Burden of Disease in Accra, Ghana

2010

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It has long been recognized that as societies modernize, they experience significant changes in their patterns of health and disease. Despite rapid modernization across the globe, there are relatively few detailed case studies of changes in health and disease within specific countries especially for sub-Saharan African countries. This paper presents evidence to illustrate the nature and speed of the epidemiological transition in Accra, Ghana's capital city. As the most urbanized and modernized Ghanaian city, and as the national center of multidisciplinary research since becoming state capital in 1877, Accra constitutes an important case study for understanding the epidemiological transition in African cities. We review multidisciplinary research on culture, development, health, and disease in Accra since the late nineteenth century, as well as relevant work on Ghana's socio-economic and demographic changes and burden of chronic disease. Our review indicates that the epidemiological transition in Accra reflects a protracted polarized model. A "protracted" double burden of infectious and chronic disease constitutes major causes of morbidity and mortality. This double burden is polarized across social class. While wealthy communities experience higher risk of chronic diseases, poor communities experience higher risk of infectious diseases and a double burden of infectious and chronic diseases. Urbanization, urban poverty and globalization are key factors in the transition. We explore the structures and processes of these factors and consider the implications for the epidemiological transition in other African cities.

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Section: Colonial Accra 1877-1957mentioning

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Epidemiological Transition and the Double Burden of Disease in Accra, Ghana

2010

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“…2) The descriptive method was used to describe the working processes and the experiments conducted by the researchers to determine the suitability of some selected materials and techniques based on the data collected for the sample plaques' fabrication. It offers researchers the strategy for accounting for the status of a phenomenon under study by obtaining appropriate information that can best describe, interpret or explain the nature of a phenomenon [7]. Unquestionably, it is the best technique for studio artists whose main goal is to have their works of art have a positive social impact.…”

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Design Intervention: An Artistic Strategy (A Strategy) to Minimize Text Fading and Metal Commemorative Plaque Theft in Ghana

Junior¹,

Ebenezer²,

Charles³

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The Commemorative Plaque Industry thrives at the hands of the local craftsmen in Ghana. Techniques, methods, tools, and materials used as handed to them by their previous masters have remained the same over the years. As a result, plaques produced had peculiar problems such as text fading, degrading the actual effect of the plaques. Additionally, metals once widely used for making plaques devoid of text fading in the industry seem to have lost their relevance due to metal plaque theft, rust on metal plaques, and the continuous rise in metal prices. This research uses descriptive, experimental, and case studies of the qualitative research method to examine the problems associated with locally produced commemorative plaques. A total of hundred (100) artisans, including metal scrap dealers, and plaque buyers, were selected for the study. Direct observation and face-to-face interviews were conducted with the local craftsmen, art lecturers and students, scrap dealers, and plaque buyers who were purposively sampled for the study. The study revealed that existing materials like ceramic and aluminium could be integrated innovatively to produce commemorative plaques devoid of text fading; a corrosion-resistant text could be made using anodized or coated metals used in smaller quantities to reduce costs while also making them unattractive for theft and lastly, silicone sealant was found to be a viable option for permanently inscribing text on porcelain bases. The results clarify and underline the necessity to grow the local plaque industry in terms of plaque production as another essential basis to assure high-quality plaques with no text fading that will survive for generations to serve their intended purpose.

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Land use & environment in early Accra (1300 - 1800 AD)

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Epidemiological Transition and the Double Burden of Disease in Accra, Ghana

Epidemiological Transition and the Double Burden of Disease in Accra, Ghana

Design Intervention: An Artistic Strategy (A Strategy) to Minimize Text Fading and Metal Commemorative Plaque Theft in Ghana

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