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Item Influence of Extension Delivery on Livelihood Outcomes of Vegetable Farmers in the Tolon and Kumbungu Districts of Northern Region, Ghana(University of Ghana, 2014-07) Habib, Z.; Boateng, S.; Atengdem, P.B.; University of Ghana,College of Basic and Applied Sciences, School of Agriculture, Department of Family and Consumer SciencesVegetable production is one of the economic activities of farmers in the Northern Region of Ghana. It is an income generating activity from which most farmers meet their livelihood outcomes. Despite the fact that some of the vegetable farmers receive extension services from MoFA Agriculture Extension Agents with the expectations that yields of their vegetable would increase and their livelihood outcomes would have improved, the farmers still record low yields. This study therefore aimed at determining the influence of extension delivery on the livelihood outcomes of the vegetable farmers using 200 vegetable farmers and 16 Agricultural Extension Agents. In all, 100 farmers who receive extension services, 100 farmers who do not receive extension services and 16 AEAs were interviewed. The study was undertaken in ten (10) communities drawn from Tolon and Kumbungu Districts of the Northern Region of Ghana. The research design was a survey research. The methodology used involves techniques such as interviews, focus group discussions and observations. The main findings of this study were (1) vegetable farmers prefer farm visit as the best method for accessing and delivering extension programmes. (2) Farmers were never contacted in planning and initiation extension programmes. (3) The Chi-square results indicated that respondents‘ opinion on the contribution of vegetable cultivation to their food security was significant (χ2 = 14.328, df = 3, p = 0.002). The results also indicated that respondents‘ knowledge in vegetable cultivation is significantly related to the type of extension delivery method (χ2 = 11.886, df = 4, p = 0.018). The statistics showed that, improved access to employment by the farmers was significantly related to the media used to disseminate information ( χ2 = 20.410, df = 6, p = 0.016).It is concluded that access to extension services has had positive effect on the livelihoods outcomes of farmers. It is recommended among other things that farmers are given the opportunity to participate in University of Ghana http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh iii the programme planning so as to increase the adoption of innovation with regards to vegetable cultivation. It is also recommended that MoFA should give extension agents the training on the use of participatory extension approaches for increase farmers‘ participation.Item Investigating Zoom Continuance Use by Ghanaian University Students in Blended Learning Arrangements in the Post-Covid Era(In 2022 6th International Conference on Education and E-Learning (ICEEL), 2023) Fianu, E.E.; Arku, Z.; Affum, E.; Boateng, S.; Boateng, F.The study sought to determine factors that significantly influence university students’ continuance use of Zoom in blended learning arrangements in the post-Covid era. Zoom Cloud Meetings is a proprietary video teleconferencing software program developed by Zoom Video Communications. Zoom became one of the e-learning platforms that gained attention in the education sector in Ghana after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and has been widely used by educational institutions for online lectures. The research model comprises a set of relationships between constructs from the Infor mation System (IS) success model (system quality, usage intention, and user satisfaction), Expectation Confirmation Model (ECM) of IS (perceived usefulness and usage continuance), and two constructs identified from empirical review (instructional quality and com puter self-efficacy). Three hundred and thirty-five (335) students from selected universities in Ghana who partake in Zoom-based lectures completed an online survey via Google forms. Survey data were analysed using partial least squares structural equation mod elling (PLS-SEM). Lecturers and management of universities will find the study useful for the improvement of teaching and learning via Zoom-based lectures.Item Male Partner Involvement In Family Planning In Ga Central Municipality In The Greater Accra Region Of Ghana(University of Ghana, 2019-07) Boateng, S.Background: until recently, in developing nations, fertility and family planning research, policies and programs were targeted at women. Currently, attention is increasingly being paid to the incorporation of males into family planning programs and research. Though females bear kids and most modern contraceptives are for them, men also bear the financial responsibility of looking after their wives and children. This study sought to investigate male partner participation in family planning in the Ga Central Municipal Assembly. The specific objective includes determining the level of involvement of male partners, examining factors that affect their participation. Objectives: the objectives of this study are to determine the level of male partners’ involvement in family planning, examine factors that influence their participation and barriers to their participation in the Ga Central Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. Method: the study used cross-sectional design with quantitative approach to data collection to explore involvement of male partners in family planning. A total sample size of 394 respondents were recruited by from the Ga Central Municipal Assembly. Descriptive bivariate and binary logistic regression analysis were performed to establish the relationship between independent variables (the couples’ socio-demographic characteristics, level of knowledge) and the dependent (male involvement in family planning) outcome variable. A p-value of <0.05 with 95%CI is accepted as statistically significant association between the independent and the dependent variables. Results: the research results indicates that about a third (30%) of males had the low level of knowledge of family planning and 7% high. Male education, male and female occupation, males’ level of knowledge and the community acceptance of male participation in family planning are significantly associated with male involvement in family planning. Additionally, there was quite poor spousal communication and stigma about male contraceptive uses, male education and occupation, level of knowledge, community perception was associated with males’ involvement in family planning. Conclusion: in conclusion, the level of male partner involvement in FP in the GCMA are as follows; 60% of participants had low interest, 21% were moderately involved whiles only 19% were highly involved in FP. Some of the reasons why males participate in FP were to stop child birth, to delay pregnancy, to achieve a desired family size, to prevent STIs and affordability of family planning services. Lastly, factors such as male partner’s education and occupation, female occupation, knowledge level of male on family planning and community acceptance of male participation in family planning were found to be influencing male partner’s involvement in FP.