Enock Kwarteng

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I am an Environmental Scientist, Agric Economist and Educator interested in advancing knowledge through teaching and research
Address: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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Drug Abuse and it's effects on teachers in the Bibiani District of Ghana

The Study was conducted in the Bibiani District of Western Ghana. A descriptive Survey design was... more The Study was conducted in the Bibiani District of Western Ghana. A descriptive Survey design was adopted for this Study. Thirty two(32) teachers were randomly and purposively sampled for the Study. Data was gathered using a structured questionaire. The data was analyzed and presented in tables as frequency counts and percentages. The Study revealed that the most widely abused drug by teacher's was alcohol. Apart from alcohol, marijuana,OTC and the contraceptive pill were the type of drugs abused by the teachers. The reasons cited for the abuse of these substance include;to overcome family problem, poor remuneration,peer pressure and ignorance,to cope with work pressure etc. The effect of drug abuse on the teachers varied from playing truancy at work, talkativeness,bad social behavior such as rape, violence or fighting, accidents and loss of life. Among these,the Study concluded that drug abuse among teachers in the Bibiani District was minimal. As a preventive measure,it was recommended that the government screen prospective teacher's well before engaging them,pay teachers well, establish counseling units and centers to treat or remediate affected teachers etc. In short,drug abuse among teachers' in the Bibiani District was low and in some cases non-existent compared with that reported in other areas in the literature.

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Physico-Chemical and microbial quality of surface and groundwater resources in the Obuasi goldmining area of Ghana

In most mining towns, acess to clean and potable water is a great challenge, resulting in waterbo... more In most mining towns, acess to clean and potable water is a great challenge, resulting in waterborne diseases. The aim of this study was to assess the levels of some physical, chemical and microbial water quality parameters in 18 rivers and streams, 15 boreholes and 3 hand-dug wells at Obuasi, a gold mining town in southern Ghana. Parameters were determined using standard procedures. Statistical comparison was made between the levels of various water quality parameters with respect to the distance of the water source from the mining or hotspots areas. This was done by performing mean comparison test for the water quality parameters under study. The results showed that ground water pH ranged between 4.91–6.31 with a mean value of 5.38±0.35 pH unit, which was acidic than surface water (pH range 6.02–7.45 and mean 6.59±0.32 pH unit). Surface water which recorded a conductivity range of 48.99–1141.9 µS/cm and a mean value of 439.94±410.84 µS/cm in the study area which were, more mineralized than ground waters (with conductivity range of 34.46–742.11 µS/cm and mean value of 186.62±188.00 µS/cm). The quality of surface water samples close to the mines was found to be generally poorer than for samples outside the mines. Significant differences were found between, Conductivity, TDS, Hardness, Sulphate and Arsenic levels for the surface water samples close to the mines compared to the water samples outside the mine. However, parameters such as pH, NO3-, Fe, Pb, Cu and Cd levels showed no significant locational variation. Moreover, Coliform population, NO3-, As, Fe, Pb and Cd levels in most cases, exceeded the World Health Organization recommended thresholds for potable water. In conclusion, the quality of most of the streams, boreholes and hand-dug wells were not suitable for human consumption without adequate treatment.

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Drug Abuse and it's effects on teachers in the Bibiani District of Ghana

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Physico-Chemical and microbial quality of surface and groundwater resources in the Obuasi goldmining area of Ghana

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