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Item ). Attitudes and views on same-sex sexual behavior in Ghana(Global Advanced Research Journals, 2013) Owusu, A.Y; Anarfi, J.K; Tenkorang, E. YThere is little research in sub-Saharan Africa on same-sex and other non-normative sexual relationships. In the era of HIV and AIDS which is mostly sexually transmitted in sub-Saharan Africa, and given previous authors’ findings regarding the HIV epidemic among black MSM across the African diaspora, we argue for focusing on the social implications of same-sex sexual behavior. Using evidence from Ghana and positioning our findings within recent scholarship on same-sex relationships in some parts of the world, particularly within African settings, we contribute to the body of knowledge on this issue. With 81 individual and group qualitative interviews from persons aged 10-80 years, we focused on the hostilities and prejudices directed against such non-normative sexual expressions. We also traced the historical and socio-geo-political trend influencing homophobic attitudes towards same-sex relationships from existing literature, pointing out that the current hostilities and branding of these behaviors may have been integrated into traditional views of sexuality in Ghana, with time. We concluded that there was a high level of stigma attached to same-sex sexual behavior by our respondents. We recommend further studies on the transitional histories of same-sex and persons who have sex with both males and females’ relationships and the cultural and related social contexts in which these have evolved and thriveItem A Comparative Study of Condom Usage Among Men in Urban Poor Communities in Accra.(University of Ghana, 2015-07) Schandorf, J.N.S; Anarfi, J.K; University of Ghana, College of Humanities, Regional Institute for Population StudiesHIV/AIDS and increasing population levels are topical issues in Sub-Saharan Africa. Male condoms may be the solution to these two problems. The vulnerability of urban poor communities in Accra to these problems cannot be overlooked. It is essential to find out the level of male condom usage in such urban poor communities. This study primarily sought to compare male condom use among three urban poor communities in Accra. The study also investigated the influence of community of residence on male condom use. Data was sourced from the 2011 EDULINK Urban Health and Poverty Project Wave 2 conducted by United Nations Regional Institute for Population Studies. The communities are Agbogbloshie, Jamestown and Usshertown. The communities have relatively different levels of poverty. Agbogbloshie has the highest poverty level, Jamestown has the lowest level of poverty while poverty in Usshertown stands between the two other communities. Univariate analysis showed that Agbogbloshie had 34% male condom use, while Jamestown had 35.8% male condom use and Usshertown had 40.4% male condom use. The results indicated that there is a low rate of male condom use in the urban poor communities. However, Chi-square tests showed that there was no significant difference in male condom usage in the three urban poor communities. Multivariate analysis indicate that 31% of variations of male condom use in the urban poor communities could be explained by community of residence and other factors. Odds ratios show that men in Jamestown are 18.3% less likely to use a condom than men in Usshertown. The likelihood of men in Agbogbloshie to use a condom is 21.4% more than men in Usshertown. However, after controlling for the other background characteristics in the model, living in these urban poor communities has no significant relationship with male condom use. The results from the study indicate that it is necessary to include comprehensive sex education in the Junior and Senior High School curricula to orient young men early in life on the importance of male condom use. There is the need for more research on the reasons why men do not use condoms in their multiple sexual relations. This would give policy makers clear targets to reach in order to increase the levels of male condom usage in urban poor communities in Accra and by extension Ghana as a whole.Item The Socio -Economic Effects of Commercial Pineapple Farming On Farm Employees and Communities in The Awutu-Effutu-Senya District(University of Ghana, 2005-05) Osae, C; Anarfi, J.K; University Of Ghana, College of Basic and Applied Sciences, School of Agriculture, Department of Family and Consumer SciencesThis project attempts to identify the implications of commercial pineapple farming in the Awutu-Effutu-Senya District for farm workers and communities. Primary data were gathered using questionnaires, interviews as well as observations made in the farms and communities. Secondary data sources included published and unpublished official documents, new papers and the Internet. The report concludes that although pineapple farms offer employment opportunities for both citizens and migrant youth, most farmers tended not to make the welfare needs of employees a priority. Both farmers and communities in the area stand to benefit substantially from each other if farmers go beyond their usual obligations and respond to the social needs of those settlements. Suggested approaches to ensuring maximization of mutual benefits centre on the improvement of working conditions so as to achieve high worker productivity, strengthening of farmer-community relationship and taking communal initiatives. Specific recommendations include the initiation of a human resource development programme for farm management and workers, improved employee-management communication and the formation of a pineapple growers’ association (to team-up with relevant stakeholders) to meet prioritised social needs of communities.