Browsing by Author "Amoakohene, M. I."
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Item Adolescents’ Sources of Information and Knowledge Levels on Hiv/Aids: A Study of Two Communities in the Eastern Region, Ghana(University of Ghana, 2014-10) Zunurene, M.; Amoakohene, M. I.; University of Ghana, College of Education, School of Information and Communication Studies, Department of Communication StudiesThis study investigated sources of information and knowledge levels of adolescents’ on HIV/AIDS in two communities in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Using systematic sampling, one hundred and sixty adolescents (160) aged 10 to 21 were surveyed. Situated within the Health information-seeking behavior concept and the knowledge gap theoretical frameworks, the study revealed that Television (30.2%), Teachers (15.4%), Radio (10.3%) and Internet (10.3%) were the preferred sources; while Parents, Health workers, Books/Magazines and Newspapers were the least preferred sources of information on the disease among adolescents in the two communities. The main reasons given for the preferred sources were easy accessibility, usefulness, and truth and credibility of information from these sources. In the case of Television, its audio visual nature was one of the reasons it was preferred. The study also revealed a generally high knowledge level (95.6%) among respondents on the modes of transmission, prevention and treatment of the disease in both communities regardless of their socio-economic disparity. This notwithstanding, detailed analysis of responses to ‘knowledge level’ questions revealed significant misconceptions regarding modes of transmission, prevention and treatment of the disease in both communities, though more prevalent in Nsukwao Abotanso. Further, the findings of the study suggested that certain sources related to more knowledge levels than others. Results of the Chi-square test rejected the assumption that adolescents in Effiduase SSNIT were more knowledgeable than their counterparts in Nsukwao Abotanso. The test showed that respondents’ socio-economic status did not determine their knowledge level.Item Communicating Crisis Preparedness: A Case Study of Electricity Company of Ghana(University Of Ghana, 2015-10) Bosumtwi, A. A.; Amoakohene, M. I.; University Of Ghana, College of Humanities, School of Languages, Department of EnglishThis study examined the internal communication strategies and channels used by Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) in its preparations towards crises. It also studied ECG’s employees’ perceptions of those channels used in communicating crisis-related information to them. An in-depth interview was conducted with the ECG Public Relations Manager and results of the responses were analyzed using Morgan’s ethnography summary. In addition, a survey was conducted on 100 employees from five ECG Regions and the results analyzed in frequencies and tables. This study was premised on the systems theory. The findings revealed that ECG’s crisis preparedness communication strategy involved series of organizational meetings with employees at the head, regional and district offices. The strategy had been integrated into the organizational culture where existing communication channels and processes were adopted in communicating its preparedness towards future crisis. It was also observed that durbar remained employees’ most effective channel; though telephone calls, departmental meeting, social media and company website were also considered effective channels of communicating crisis-related information. In addition, social media was most preferred because communication through it is prompt, consistent, easily accessible and it enhances effective communication. The study recommended that more efforts be geared towards making the crisis preparedness information readily available and accessible to all employees.