Kwadwo Ofori‐dua
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 4508782 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Kwadwo Ofori‐dua |
| NOMBRES | Kwadwo |
| APELLIDO | Ofori‐dua |
| FIRMA | DUA K O |
| AFILIACIONES | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1481-6639 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 16 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 16 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 16 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2009 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Aphrodisiac Use and Sexual Performance Pressures Among University Students in Ghana
Objective Aphrodisiac use among young adults is increasingly recognized as a socially embedded practice shaped by sexual performance pressures, peer influence, and evolving norms of desirability. Within university contexts, these dynamics intersect with identity exploration and heightened expectations around sexual competence. However, limited qualitative research has examined how students understand and navigate aphrodisiac use within these cont…
The Nexus Between Socio-cultural Beliefs and Fundamental Human Rights Abuse Amongst Victims of Witches’ Accusations in Rural Communities in the Northern Part of Ghana
Ghana, as a member of the United Nations, is a signatory to its human rights standards. However, socio-cultural belief systems in Ghana, such as witchcraft accusations, show some divergence between socio-cultural belief systems and the modern concept of human rights. This study sought to critically analyse how socio-cultural belief systems relate, contradict and trample on the fundamental human rights of persons accused of witchcraft practices. T…
Prison Gatekeeping and Ethical Challenges in Qualitative Research with Homicide Offenders in Ghana
This reflexive qualitative study examines prison gatekeeping in Ghanaian homicide research. Drawing on interviews with male and female offenders in a medium-security prison, it explores ethical, methodological, and relational challenges in negotiating access and conducting research in highly regulated environments. Findings show that gatekeepers perform dual roles: facilitating access, trust, and ethical compliance, while enforcing protocols that…
The evolving role of Ghanaian hospital social workers
Hospital social workers in Ghana complement the work of other health professionals in addressing patients’ needs. However, their contributions are constrained by systemic challenges, including unclear role definitions, limited recognition, and insufficient resources. This exploratory qualitative study explores the experiences of hospital social workers across various Ghanaian hospitals. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with e…
Elderly Victimization in the Context of Witchcraft Accusations and Persons Accused of Witchcraft Practices Living Within the Gambaga Witches’ Camp
The practice of sociocultural belief systems in Ghana such as witchcraft accusations leads to situations where some elderly people in the northern part of Ghana are likely to be victimized based on sociocultural belief systems. Persons accused of witchcraft practices can be denied some of their basic fundamental human rights. The lack of a clear understanding of human rights standards among many rural folks, especially in a rural part of Northern…
Fathers' motivations and expectations from participating in early child care
Hybrid masculinity in early childcare
Men’s identity and daily survival appear to be restricted and stereotyped in society. Men and boys are socialized to be excluded from breastfeeding, complementary feeding, child bathing, cleaning, care for umbilical, and sleeping arrangement childcare activities and identified as providers for the family in Ghana. This paper seeks to explore how hybrid masculinity is being created by first-time fathers in Oforikrom Municipality, Ghana. Using a ca…
Addressing the Needs of Victims
The criminal justice system lacks the protection for most victims and does not provide adequate compensation and rewards for an injury that individuals incurred during a crime experience to meet crime victims’ needs. After victims report a crime, they expect the judicial system to deliver justice to meet their needs in addressing their concerns. However, this is lacking in the criminal justice system. The focus of the study was to identify measur…
Housing conditions and long-term care needs of older adults in Ghana
The present study examined the association between housing conditions and long-term care needs of older adults in Ghana. We used data from 4,920 adults aged ≥50 years that participated in the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Study on adult health and AGEing Ghana Wave 1. Housing conditions were assessed with drinking water, sanitation, cooking conditions and building materials, and long-term care needs were based on WHO Disability Assessment Sch…
Understanding Transportation difficulty Among older adults in Ghana from the Perspective of World Health Organisation’s Healthy Ageing framework
Social work profession can be useful in addressing the transportation needs of older adults. However, there is a paucity of knowledge concerning this need in Ghana. The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors relating to transportation difficulty among older adults in Ghana, employing the World Health Organisation (WHO) Healthy Ageing framework. The implications of the findings on social work practice with older adults in Ghana are he…
Crimes of accommodation
The paper bridges the gap in criminological research on the impact of work systems and conditions on working-class drivers’ commitment to road traffic laws in Africa. Drawing on interviews and focus group discussions with ‘Tro-Tro’ drivers in Ghana, the study shows that, while unquestionably concerning, transgressive driving behaviors (e.g. over-speeding, and dangerous overtaking) are necessary for minibus drivers to cope with the adversities str…
Modeling the Structural Effects of Residential Instability, Family Disruptions, and Social Support on Neighborhood Crime Perceptions
Drawing on the tenets of Social Disorganization Theory, we model the effects of neighborhood structural correlates on neighborhood crime perceptions in two urbanized Ghanaian communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Using 500 responses from a cross-sectional survey of 100 households, Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) is used to test a hypothesized model that incorporates measures of Residential Instability, Family Disruption, So…
Finding Solace Behind Bars
Most studies on prisoners in West Africa and Ghana have been on prisoners’ rehabilitation services and overcrowding conditions of inmates. This study sought to explore how inmates find solace while in prison given the poor prison conditions reported in many studies in developing countries. It aimed, among others, to examine the activities or things that give solace and happiness within the prison environment as well as the strategies inmates adop…
Attributions of elder neglect
The purpose of the study was to explore how neglected older people describe the factors contributing to their state of neglect. A Phenomenological qualitative approach making use of a semi-structured interview was adopted. Purposive criterion and snowballing sampling were employed to recruit 12 older people facing neglect from Winneba in Ghana. Thematic data analysis making use of in-vivo and focussed coding was employed. Four major interrelated …
Inclusive Education
The purpose of this study is to investigate the perception of visually impaired students, their peers without disabilities, and teachers about inclusive education, focusing on a second cycle educational institution in the Eastern region of Ghana implementing inclusive education for the visually impaired. In this study, we collected data from 23 visually impaired students, 27 students without disabilities, and 19 teachers in the inclusive school. …
Violent attitudes and mental health symptoms among mutually violent Ghanaian couples
This study examined sex differences in the prevalence of mutual intimate partner violence (IPV) and mental health symptoms among Ghanaian university students. Three hundred and fifty‐eight university students in heterosexual relationships were asked if they had experienced IPV, coercion, and symptoms of depression or post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as attitudes on the use of violence. Analyses were conducted separately for female a…
Attributions of elder neglect
The purpose of the study was to explore how neglected older people describe the factors contributing to their state of neglect. A Phenomenological qualitative approach making use of a semi-structured interview was adopted. Purposive criterion and snowballing sampling were employed to recruit 12 older people facing neglect from Winneba in Ghana. Thematic data analysis making use of in-vivo and focussed coding was employed. Four major interrelated …
Violent attitudes and mental health symptoms among mutually violent Ghanaian couples
This study examined sex differences in the prevalence of mutual intimate partner violence (IPV) and mental health symptoms among Ghanaian university students. Three hundred and fifty‐eight university students in heterosexual relationships were asked if they had experienced IPV, coercion, and symptoms of depression or post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as attitudes on the use of violence. Analyses were conducted separately for female a…
Modeling the Structural Effects of Residential Instability, Family Disruptions, and Social Support on Neighborhood Crime Perceptions
Drawing on the tenets of Social Disorganization Theory, we model the effects of neighborhood structural correlates on neighborhood crime perceptions in two urbanized Ghanaian communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Using 500 responses from a cross-sectional survey of 100 households, Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) is used to test a hypothesized model that incorporates measures of Residential Instability, Family Disruption, So…
Hybrid masculinity in early childcare
Men’s identity and daily survival appear to be restricted and stereotyped in society. Men and boys are socialized to be excluded from breastfeeding, complementary feeding, child bathing, cleaning, care for umbilical, and sleeping arrangement childcare activities and identified as providers for the family in Ghana. This paper seeks to explore how hybrid masculinity is being created by first-time fathers in Oforikrom Municipality, Ghana. Using a ca…
Violent attitudes and mental health symptoms among mutually violent Ghanaian couples
This study examined sex differences in the prevalence of mutual intimate partner violence (IPV) and mental health symptoms among Ghanaian university students. Three hundred and fifty‐eight university students in heterosexual relationships were asked if they had experienced IPV, coercion, and symptoms of depression or post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as attitudes on the use of violence. Analyses were conducted separately for female a…
Inclusive Education
The purpose of this study is to investigate the perception of visually impaired students, their peers without disabilities, and teachers about inclusive education, focusing on a second cycle educational institution in the Eastern region of Ghana implementing inclusive education for the visually impaired. In this study, we collected data from 23 visually impaired students, 27 students without disabilities, and 19 teachers in the inclusive school. …
Finding Solace Behind Bars
Most studies on prisoners in West Africa and Ghana have been on prisoners’ rehabilitation services and overcrowding conditions of inmates. This study sought to explore how inmates find solace while in prison given the poor prison conditions reported in many studies in developing countries. It aimed, among others, to examine the activities or things that give solace and happiness within the prison environment as well as the strategies inmates adop…
Attributions of elder neglect
The purpose of the study was to explore how neglected older people describe the factors contributing to their state of neglect. A Phenomenological qualitative approach making use of a semi-structured interview was adopted. Purposive criterion and snowballing sampling were employed to recruit 12 older people facing neglect from Winneba in Ghana. Thematic data analysis making use of in-vivo and focussed coding was employed. Four major interrelated …
Addressing the Needs of Victims
The criminal justice system lacks the protection for most victims and does not provide adequate compensation and rewards for an injury that individuals incurred during a crime experience to meet crime victims’ needs. After victims report a crime, they expect the judicial system to deliver justice to meet their needs in addressing their concerns. However, this is lacking in the criminal justice system. The focus of the study was to identify measur…
Housing conditions and long-term care needs of older adults in Ghana
The present study examined the association between housing conditions and long-term care needs of older adults in Ghana. We used data from 4,920 adults aged ≥50 years that participated in the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Study on adult health and AGEing Ghana Wave 1. Housing conditions were assessed with drinking water, sanitation, cooking conditions and building materials, and long-term care needs were based on WHO Disability Assessment Sch…
Understanding Transportation difficulty Among older adults in Ghana from the Perspective of World Health Organisation’s Healthy Ageing framework
Social work profession can be useful in addressing the transportation needs of older adults. However, there is a paucity of knowledge concerning this need in Ghana. The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors relating to transportation difficulty among older adults in Ghana, employing the World Health Organisation (WHO) Healthy Ageing framework. The implications of the findings on social work practice with older adults in Ghana are he…
Crimes of accommodation
The paper bridges the gap in criminological research on the impact of work systems and conditions on working-class drivers’ commitment to road traffic laws in Africa. Drawing on interviews and focus group discussions with ‘Tro-Tro’ drivers in Ghana, the study shows that, while unquestionably concerning, transgressive driving behaviors (e.g. over-speeding, and dangerous overtaking) are necessary for minibus drivers to cope with the adversities str…
Modeling the Structural Effects of Residential Instability, Family Disruptions, and Social Support on Neighborhood Crime Perceptions
Drawing on the tenets of Social Disorganization Theory, we model the effects of neighborhood structural correlates on neighborhood crime perceptions in two urbanized Ghanaian communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Using 500 responses from a cross-sectional survey of 100 households, Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) is used to test a hypothesized model that incorporates measures of Residential Instability, Family Disruption, So…
Elderly Victimization in the Context of Witchcraft Accusations and Persons Accused of Witchcraft Practices Living Within the Gambaga Witches’ Camp
The practice of sociocultural belief systems in Ghana such as witchcraft accusations leads to situations where some elderly people in the northern part of Ghana are likely to be victimized based on sociocultural belief systems. Persons accused of witchcraft practices can be denied some of their basic fundamental human rights. The lack of a clear understanding of human rights standards among many rural folks, especially in a rural part of Northern…
Fathers' motivations and expectations from participating in early child care
Hybrid masculinity in early childcare
Men’s identity and daily survival appear to be restricted and stereotyped in society. Men and boys are socialized to be excluded from breastfeeding, complementary feeding, child bathing, cleaning, care for umbilical, and sleeping arrangement childcare activities and identified as providers for the family in Ghana. This paper seeks to explore how hybrid masculinity is being created by first-time fathers in Oforikrom Municipality, Ghana. Using a ca…
Aphrodisiac Use and Sexual Performance Pressures Among University Students in Ghana
Objective Aphrodisiac use among young adults is increasingly recognized as a socially embedded practice shaped by sexual performance pressures, peer influence, and evolving norms of desirability. Within university contexts, these dynamics intersect with identity exploration and heightened expectations around sexual competence. However, limited qualitative research has examined how students understand and navigate aphrodisiac use within these cont…
The Nexus Between Socio-cultural Beliefs and Fundamental Human Rights Abuse Amongst Victims of Witches’ Accusations in Rural Communities in the Northern Part of Ghana
Ghana, as a member of the United Nations, is a signatory to its human rights standards. However, socio-cultural belief systems in Ghana, such as witchcraft accusations, show some divergence between socio-cultural belief systems and the modern concept of human rights. This study sought to critically analyse how socio-cultural belief systems relate, contradict and trample on the fundamental human rights of persons accused of witchcraft practices. T…
Prison Gatekeeping and Ethical Challenges in Qualitative Research with Homicide Offenders in Ghana
This reflexive qualitative study examines prison gatekeeping in Ghanaian homicide research. Drawing on interviews with male and female offenders in a medium-security prison, it explores ethical, methodological, and relational challenges in negotiating access and conducting research in highly regulated environments. Findings show that gatekeepers perform dual roles: facilitating access, trust, and ethical compliance, while enforcing protocols that…
The evolving role of Ghanaian hospital social workers
Hospital social workers in Ghana complement the work of other health professionals in addressing patients’ needs. However, their contributions are constrained by systemic challenges, including unclear role definitions, limited recognition, and insufficient resources. This exploratory qualitative study explores the experiences of hospital social workers across various Ghanaian hospitals. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with e…
Psychology (11 obras) · Medicine (6 obras) · Qualitative research (6 obras) · Sociology (6 obras) · Social Psychology (5 obras) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (4 obras) · Criminology (4 obras) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (3 obras) · Law (3 obras) · Nursing (3 obras)