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Item An Effective Supervision Guide for Supervisors: A Systematic Approach to Organizing Data Generated During Monitoring Sessions in Student Teaching(Physical Educator, 1988) Ocansey, R.Student teacher supervisors can use the Effective Supervision Guide to facilitate the organization of data generated from monitoring student teachers. The guide's components include: baseline performance; behaviors needing remediation; remediation strategies; evaluation criteria; and commencement and completion dates for remediating behaviors. (CB)Item The Growing Population of Ethnic Minorities in the Gymnasium: A Case for New Self-Consciousnesses in the Gymnasium: A Case for New Self-Consciousness(1988) Ocansey, R.T.A.In this discussion of the relationship between ethnic majority teachers and minority group students the following issues are addressed: (1) teacher expectations; (2) modes of conversation; (3) styles of communication; (4) teacher calling-on-student behavior; and (5) eye contact. A recommendation is that action be taken on these issues and that they be incorporated into teacher education programs. A 22-item bibliography is included. (JD)Item Management of libraries in Ghana: Concepts, practices and constraints(Aslib Proceedings, 1989-12) Alemna, A.A.This paper discusses the management of libraries in Ghana with reference to the existing practices in the country, and various problems involved in the administration of these libraries. Management plays a very important role in librarianship, yet librarians in Ghana find it difficult to execute this function owing to various constraints such as inadequate training facilities in the country, lack of funding for libraries, and the low image of librarians in the country. The writer suggests among other things, the organisation of regular seminars and conferences at local, national and regional levels for librarians to improve upon their management techniques and efforts by librarians themselves to change public misconception of their profession.Item Opportunities in librarianship: alternatives for the Ghanaian graduate(Ghana Library Journal, 1989) Alemna, A.A.This paper seeks to explore the options available to the Library school graduates in Ghana, examine the job opportunities that militate against their full exploitation, and make suggestions towards the utilization of these alternative opportunities. The paper therefore attempts to show what else the graduate of the Library School can do with his or her certificate, in the light of job opportunities in the countryItem Cataloguing and classification practices in Ghanaian Libraries(1989) Alemna, A.A.This is a survey of the cataloguing practices of ten major libraries in Ghana. It concentrates among others, on the cataloguing and classification schemes used in the libraries, local adaptations, description of catalogue entries, the maintenance of card catalogues, and staffing. Various problems encountered in the Technical Services Departments are examined, and suggestions are made towards the improvement of cataloguing practices in the country's library systemItem lIeosigmoid Knot; A case report(Ghana Medical Journal, 1987-09) Hodasi, W.M.A case of an ileo-sigmoid knot which presented with a sudden onset of colicky abdominal pains. is presented. Unlike a sigmoid volvulus, the abdomen was moderately distended and the pain became continuous and increased in intensity. This is a condition whereby the ileum is twisted along its own axis and encircled by the sigmoid colon. It occurs predominantly in males patients and predisposing factors could be due to nutritional conditions and tribal tendencies. It is difficult to recognise it clinically and at operation, the surgeon may be able to identify it if the gut is not destroyed. The ileum is mostly gangrenous and demands resection and a continuous or an ileo-colic anastomosis.Item Sexual habits and social factors in local Ghanaian prostitutes which could affect the spread of Human Immu- nodeficiency Virus (HIV)(Ghana Medical Journal, 1987-09) Neequaye, I.E.; Neequaye, A.R.; Mingle, I.A.; Ofori-Adjei, D.; Osei- Kwasi, M.; Grant, F.; Hayami, M.; Ishikawa, R.J.; Biggar, R.J.One hundred and sixteen prostitutes working locally in Accra (Tema were interviewed as to their sexual habits. A major finding was that only one used condoms regularly. The average number of clients was 3-4 per week in the higher socio-economic status group and 16 per week in the lower socio-economic class. Less than 1% were positive for HIV infection in February 1986 and 0% of 241 blood donors were positive. These findings indicated that the HIV infection rate was still very low and a preventive education campaign could be effective in reducing the spread of the disease into Ghana.Item A report on Human Immuno- deficiency virus (HIV) Infection in Ghana up to December 1986(Ghana Medical Journal, 1987-09) Neequaye, A.R.; Mingle, J.A.A.; Neequaye, J.E.; Agadzi, V.K.; Nettey, V.; Osei-Kwasi, M.; Hayami, M.; Ishikawa, K,; Ankra-Badu, G.; Bentsi, C.; Asamoah-Adu, A.; Aggrey, S.E.; Ampofo, W.; Brandful, J.A.; Grant, F.; Biggar, R.J.One hundred and fifteen people detected to be seropositive for HIV infection in Ghana in 1986 are described. Ninety per cent were female, most were of the sexually active age group. Ninety-six per cent had recently resided abroad, particularly in Cote d'lvoire. and many had worked abroad as prostitutes. They had most probably acquired infection there. Seventy-six per cent were ill with AIDS or AIDS related complex. Random sampling of groups of the general population revealed no seropositives, although 4 prostitutes working in Accra/ Tema were infected. Of attendants at an Accra venereal disease clinic 3 were infected all of whom had been to Cote d’Ivoire recently. Our results show that the AIDS virus has now spread into Ghana and urgent measures are described to try to prevent the spread of AIDS throughout the community.Item Clinical Features of HIV Infection in Accra(Ghana Medical Journal, 1987-09) Neequaye, A.R.; Ankra-Badu, G.A.; Affram, R.K.The clinical features of 30 patients with H.I.V. infection have been described. 18 patients had severe disease and satisfied the WHO clinical definition of AIDS in Africa. The usefulness of this definition in underdeveloped countries has been discussed. The remaining 12 patients had milder disease and the importance of identifying this group of patients in the control of HIV infection in the community has also been discussed. In the main, the clinical features of HIV infection in Accra is similar to those found in East and Central Africa.Item A controlled therapeutic appraisal of modalities of treatment in Kerosene poisoning(Ghana Medical Journal, 1987-12) Annobil, S.H.; Biritwum, R.B.Various modalities of treatment, including therapy with penicillin, steroids and paracetamol are clinically evaluated in a prospective controlled study involving 100 cases of kerosene poisoning in children. In respect of clinical parameters, such as the development and extent of pyrexia and the period of hospital stay. therapy with both penicillin and paracetamol showed $statistically significant efficacy. but this was not evident in those patients receiving steroids, either alone or in combinations with penicillin. The mechanisms and role of such therapeutic regimes in the management of kerosene poisoning is discussed