Browsing by Author "Benneh, C.O."

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Access and Equity in Free Maternal Delivery Policy in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana: Voices of Women
(Donnish Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2015-07) Benneh, C.O.; Esena, R.K.
In 2005, Ghana instituted a free maternal delivery policy as a pro - poor strategy to enable all women have access to quality maternal health services . The aim was to meet t he Millennium Development Goal 5 which seeks to reduce maternal mortality ratio by 75 percent between 1990 and 2015. It also aimed at increasing the percentage of births attended by skilled professionals from 40 per cent in 2005 to 60 per cent by 2015 . The purpose of the study was to analyze access and equity issues in free maternal delivery policy and to assess the level of awareness, concerns and perceptions of women on the policy. This study focused on the voices and concerns of women who are the direct beneficiaries of the policy. The study used a qualitative case study approach drawing on focus group interviews with women from three districts in the Brong Ahafo Region in Ghana. Results from the study were analyzed using the Constant Comparative approach of grounded theory. The findings showed that many women are still excluded by reason of poverty. Irrespective of the policy, access to professional skilled birth attendant is still restrained by various indirect costs associated with hospital deli very. This made the policy inequitable to women and denied them their right to reproductive health. Women’s concerns bordered very much on their right to dignity often denied them by health personnel in hospitals . Inclusion of women’s voices is relevant to informing policy on free delivery policy that need to be addressed.
Attitudes and Practices Associated with Exclusive Breast Feeding (EBF) of Nursing Mothers in Bolgatanga Municipality
(International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE), 2014-07) Atindanbila, S.; Mwini-Nyaledzigbor, P.P.; Abasimi, E.; Benneh, C.O.; Avane, M.A.
This study investiga ted the attitudes and practices of nursing mothers on exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in the Bolgatanga municipality using a qualitative approach. A total of 12 nursing mothers recruite d from the Antenatal clinic of the Bolgatanga Regional H ospital were interviewed on their attitudes and practices on EBF. Results indicated that participants did not appropriately and effectively practice EBF. Results include late initiation of EBF, inappropriate positioning of babies during breastfeeding and inadequate feeding frequency. Recom mendations based on the findings included teaching mothers not only to exclusively breastfeed but the details of EBF practice.
Constraints Associated with Access to Free Maternal Delivery in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana
(Donnish Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2015-03) Esena, R.K.; Benneh, C.O.
The Ghanaian government instituted a nationwide free maternal delivery policy in 2005 as a pro - poor strategy to enable women have access to quality maternal health services. Th e aim was to meet the Millennium Development Goal 5 which seeks to reduce maternal mortality ratio by 75 percent between 1990 and 2015 and to increase the percentage of births attended by skilled professionals from 40 per cent in 2005 to 60 per cent by 201 5. The purpose of the study was to identify challenges associated with access to free maternal delivery. This study highlights the concerns of women who are direct beneficiaries of the policy. The study adopted a qualitative case study using focus group i nterviews with women from three districts in the Brong Ahafo Region in Ghana. Results from the study were analyzed using the Constant Comparative approach of grounded theory. The findings showed that challenges to free maternal deliveries include: costs of transportation, distance from health facilities, denial of dignity by health personnel in hospitals and cultural issues. Availability of information on free maternal health services to these women, and the inclusion of their views are crucial to addres sing these challenges.
The early adolescents and HIV/AIDS prevention: a campaign against’HIV’infections
(Ghana Journal of Literacy and Adult Education, 2006) Benneh, C.O.
Effects Of Widowhood Rites On The Psychosocial Well-Being Of Women In Nadowli District (Upper-West Region-Ghana)
(The International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention, 2014) Atindanbila, S.; Bamford, M.V.; Adatara, M.P.; Kwakye-Nuako, M.C.; Benneh, C.O.
The present study was conducted to find out the effect of widowhood rites on the psychosocial well - being of widows in Nadowli District of the Upper West Region (Ghana). T he study generally examined three aspects of the well - being of the widows viz psychological, economic and social of widows mainly as a result of the ordeal they go through during widowhood rites. The psychosocial Well - being Scale (PSWS) was used to collect data on eighty widows from Nadowli District. The statistical analysis was done mostly by the t tests. Findings indicated that the younger widows experience higher levels of psychological effects of widowhood than the older widows. In addition, results sho wed that younger widows tend to experience higher economic setbacks. However, results indicated that there was no difference in social effect widowhood between younger and older widows. Based on this it is recommended that the District Assemblies, Traditio nal Authorities, NGOs and Gender Based Organizations should come together and abolished some of the widowhood rites that tend to have negative psychosocial well - being on the widows in the Nadowli District.
GENDER DIFFERENCES IN THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF DEPRESSION AMONG MEN AND WOMEN IN GHANA
(International Journal of Educational Studies, 2016) Benneh, C.O.; Atindanbila, S.; Owusu-Akyem, S.; Issaka, E.A.
This study aims at exploring the differences in the social factors that pre-dispose men and women to depression. The study employed a qualitative research approach where in- depth interview techniques were employed with a sample of 60 participants (30 males and 30 females) from the Accra and Pantang Psychiatric Hospitals in Ghana. The results were analyzed qualitatively from gender perspectives using the Constant Comparative Approach of the grounded theory. The results of this study showed that the major social causes depression emanate from experiences associated with the dynamics of marriage. While experiences within conjugal relationships presents the greatest challenges to women that of men rested on experiences as a result of breakdown of conjugal relationships. Moreover, in contrast to the theory of learned hopelessness known to be associated with depression, respondents in this study showed extreme degrees of hopefulness based on a strong belief of divine intervention. The study advocates for better understanding of the unique nature of the social causes of depression among men and women in order to provide resources that can help in developing and implementing sustainable strategies to prevent its occurrences and mitigate its effects on households and communities.
Implementation Strategies of the University of Ghana Distance Education Programme
(Asian Journal of Education and e-Learning, 2015) Badu-Nyarko, S.K.; Benneh, C.O.; Amponsah, S.