Kabila Aba
Biographic Data
| ID | 1502298 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kabila Aba |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kabila |
| FAMILY NAME | Aba |
| SIGNATURE | ABA K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6662-6688 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 33 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 39 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 33 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Building smallholder farmers’ resilience under climate change through agroforestry practice in the northern savanna of Ghana: Determinants and policy implications
Agroforestry has the potential to sustainably improve agriculture by enhancing land productivity to support the livelihood of smallholder farmers. However, the ability of agroforestry to facilitate coping ability of local communities toward climate-related risk and hazards is insufficiently understood. This study examined the ability of smallholder farmers’ to build resilience under climate change through agroforestry. Using a mixed-method approa…
Meeting the WHO physical activity guidelines and health-related quality of life of single parents in Ghana
Purpose Improving physical activity (PA) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is critically important for achieving the health-related sustainable development goal (SDG 3). However, data on the association between PA and HRQoL, particularly among single parents, are limited in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We examine the association between PA and HRQoL among single parents in Ghana and explore the modifying roles of sex, age, a…
Sleep problems and depression among single parents in Ghana: The mediating role of anxiety symptoms
‘The new geriatric giants’: How do loneliness and social isolation contribute to probable depression in older adults
Social isolation and loneliness have been linked to adverse health outcomes such as depression in old age. However, limited data exist on the association of loneliness and social isolation with probable depression (PD) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), while psychosocial mediators are largely unknown. This study investigates the individual and joint associations of social isolation and loneliness with PD among older adults in Ghana. It…
Social Network Connectivity and Depression Among Single Parents in Ghana: The Mediating Role of Anxiety
Objectives: Scarce data exist on the association between social network connectivity (family and friends) and depression among single parents in low—and middle-income countries (LMICs), and the mechanisms explaining the association are largely unknown. This study investigates the extent to which anxiety mediates the association between social network connectivity and depression among single parents in Ghana. Methods: Data from 627 single parents …
Asset or liability: Exploring undergraduates’ perceptions of faculty-mentored research in Ghana
This paper explores students’ perceptions of faculty-mentored research by drawing on the experiences of final year undergraduates sampled from a public university in Ghana. Embedded in a qualitative approach, the paper employs the cognitive interest and expectancy value theories, which model interests and satisfaction as predictors of affection and/or disaffection for an activity respectively. From these theoretical viewpoints, the paper argues t…
Living with familiar hazards: Flood experiences of urban households and health implications in Ghana
Social network connectivity and food insecurity among single parents: Findings from a representative survey in Ghana
Urban expansion and livelihood dynamics in peri-urban Tamale, Ghana
At the heart of this paper are concerns for food security and sustainability-two challenges of wide relevance for geographers. Our work focuses specifically on the Guinea northern savanna ecological zone of Ghana, where poverty is grim and livelihood opportunities are limited and the intersection of urban expansion and livelihood dynamics is not well understood. This study analysed trends in and effects of urban expansion on farmers' livelihoods …
We live in fear and face endless physical and emotional health problems: Perceived health implications of floods among urban households in Ghana
Urban flooding significantly affects the health and well-being of populations, yet its health impacts remain underexplored in Ghana and sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This paper investigates the health effects of recurring floods on households in Greater Kumasi through a qualitative study involving 55 purposively selected household heads. The findings reveal substantial negative health consequences, including immediate and medium-term issues such as i…
The exports of dehusked coconuts from southwestern Ghana: Implications for coconut farmers’ role in a rural virgin coconut oil value chain
The export of coconuts creates competition between local value chain activities and the export market. This article examined the impact of dehusked coconut exports on the role of coconut farmers in the local virgin coconut oil (VCO) value chain in the Jomoro Municipality, Ghana. The study answered the following question: What were the quantities of coconut farmers supplied to local VCO processors before and during the export periods? Simple rando…
Carbon stock potential of preferred woody species for agroforestry in West African Savannah
Agroforestry is a land management strategy with high potential for carbon sequestration. However, the high carbon sequestration potential for agroforestry is still doubtful in many developing countries. This study investigates smallholder farmers’ preferred woody species for agroforestry and their carbon stock potential in West African Savannah. A sample of 345 smallholder farmers was selected across the four area councils within the Nandom Munic…
Anxiety and sleep mediate the effect of food insecurity on depression in single parents in Ghana
Food insecurity was positively associated with depression. This association was partially and serially explained by generalized anxiety and sleep problems. Efforts to address depression among single parents should consider interventions for food insecurity and psychosocial problems, particularly in LMICs
Farmers’ perceptions of severe climate risks and adaptation interventions in indigenous communities in northern Ghana
Public perceptions of the health benefits of green spaces in urban Ghana
Recent years have witnessed a growth in research on urban green spaces given their significance to human wellbeing and environmental management. This paper explores the perceived health benefits of urban green areas by drawing on the experiences of 95 participants sampled from three urban communities in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana. It is a qualitative study employing a cross-sectional design. The paper argues that participants’ perceptions str…
Flood stressors and mental distress among community-dwelling adults in Ghana: A mediation model of flood-risk perceptions
Extant research has linked flooding with mental distress (MD) among flood-prone populations, but the mechanisms underlying this association remain largely unknown. This paper examines the association of flood stressors with MD among households in flood-prone communities in Ghana and estimates whether flood risk perceptions mediated the association. The study involved 767 household heads aged ≥20 years [mean = 47.3 ± 13.7); males = 61.4%]. Flood s…
Inefficient allocation of paratransit service terminals and routes in Ghana: The role of driver unions and paratransit operators
Battling with urban floods: Household experience, coping and adaptation strategies in Ghana
The dynamics and livelihood implications of illegal mining in Ghana: A critical assessment
Discourses on "illegal" or informal small-scale mining (galamsey) have presented it largely as a menace. Using Ghana as the focus of our study, we present a counter-narrative to the predominant discourse. Employing qualitative in-depth interviews with 193 local galamsey operators, the study found that economic factors coupled with the combative posture of state regulatory agencies explain the persistence of illegal activity. Although galamsey is …
Rising incidence and risks of floods in urban Ghana: Is climate change to blame
A contextual analysis of public health implications of water choices and hygiene practices in Northern Ghana
Households’ choices of water for domestic and economic purposes and associated hygiene practices have implications for their health. However, scant documentation exists on this, particularly in the Ghanaian context. Using a mixed-methods cross-sectional research design, we conducted interviews with 86 household heads or their representatives (both male and female) to explore the factors that influence water choices, hygiene practices, and public …
Urban sprawl and green space depletion: Implications for flood incidence in Kumasi, Ghana
“We are free when water is available”: Gendered livelihood implications of sporadic water supply in Northern Ghana
Water shortages may present different and diverse implications for gender subgroups particularly in low-income settings. Yet, little research has documented the gendered livelihood implications of water shortages in Ghana. Based on a cross-sectional mixed method research involving a survey of 250 household heads and complemented with a qualitative study of 86 participants, the paper examines the differential effects of sporadic water supply in Ta…
How do lifestyle choices affect the link between living alone and psychological distress in older age? Results from the AgeHeaPsyWel-HeaSeeB study
Lifestyle choices i.e. social participation and physical activity, and demographic factors i.e. age, gender, and residential status strongly attenuate the positive association of living alone with the risk of psychological distress in older age. These findings may inform intervention initiatives targeted at improving mental health of chronically detached and isolated older people
Profiting from illegality: A discursive analysis of the chainsaw operation in rural Ghana
Peri-urbanisation and loss of arable land in Kumasi Metropolis in three decades: Evidence from remote sensing image analysis
From green to grey: The dynamics of land use/land cover change in urban Ghana
This paper examines the struggle for existence of contrasting spaces within an urban milieu drawing on experiences from Ghana. By analysing remotely sensed images and review of relevant literature, the dynamics of change in the urban green–grey landscape were examined. While the grey (impermeable) space has increased from 23.3% to 77.6% between 1986 and 2016, green (permeable) space has declined from 76.7% to 24.4% within the same period. Rapidly…
Rising incidence and risks of floods in urban Ghana: Is climate change to blame
Battling with urban floods: Household experience, coping and adaptation strategies in Ghana
Urban expansion and livelihood dynamics in peri-urban Tamale, Ghana
At the heart of this paper are concerns for food security and sustainability-two challenges of wide relevance for geographers. Our work focuses specifically on the Guinea northern savanna ecological zone of Ghana, where poverty is grim and livelihood opportunities are limited and the intersection of urban expansion and livelihood dynamics is not well understood. This study analysed trends in and effects of urban expansion on farmers' livelihoods …
Rising incidence of urban floods: Understanding the causes for flood risk reduction in Kumasi, Ghana
Living with familiar hazards: Flood experiences of urban households and health implications in Ghana
The dynamics and livelihood implications of illegal mining in Ghana: A critical assessment
Discourses on "illegal" or informal small-scale mining (galamsey) have presented it largely as a menace. Using Ghana as the focus of our study, we present a counter-narrative to the predominant discourse. Employing qualitative in-depth interviews with 193 local galamsey operators, the study found that economic factors coupled with the combative posture of state regulatory agencies explain the persistence of illegal activity. Although galamsey is …
Livelihood security along beekeeping value chain: Lessons from Ghana’s beekeeping experience
The germs are not harmful’: Health risk perceptions among consumers of peri-urban grown vegetables in Kumasi, Ghana
The germs are not harmful’: Health risk perceptions among consumers of peri-urban grown vegetables in Kumasi, Ghana
Peri-urbanisation and loss of arable land in Kumasi Metropolis in three decades: Evidence from remote sensing image analysis
On-farm urban vegetable farming practices and health risk perceptions of farmers in Kumasi
Livelihood security along beekeeping value chain: Lessons from Ghana’s beekeeping experience
From green to grey: The dynamics of land use/land cover change in urban Ghana
This paper examines the struggle for existence of contrasting spaces within an urban milieu drawing on experiences from Ghana. By analysing remotely sensed images and review of relevant literature, the dynamics of change in the urban green–grey landscape were examined. While the grey (impermeable) space has increased from 23.3% to 77.6% between 1986 and 2016, green (permeable) space has declined from 76.7% to 24.4% within the same period. Rapidly…
Urban sprawl and green space depletion: Implications for flood incidence in Kumasi, Ghana
“We are free when water is available”: Gendered livelihood implications of sporadic water supply in Northern Ghana
Water shortages may present different and diverse implications for gender subgroups particularly in low-income settings. Yet, little research has documented the gendered livelihood implications of water shortages in Ghana. Based on a cross-sectional mixed method research involving a survey of 250 household heads and complemented with a qualitative study of 86 participants, the paper examines the differential effects of sporadic water supply in Ta…
How do lifestyle choices affect the link between living alone and psychological distress in older age? Results from the AgeHeaPsyWel-HeaSeeB study
Lifestyle choices i.e. social participation and physical activity, and demographic factors i.e. age, gender, and residential status strongly attenuate the positive association of living alone with the risk of psychological distress in older age. These findings may inform intervention initiatives targeted at improving mental health of chronically detached and isolated older people
Profiting from illegality: A discursive analysis of the chainsaw operation in rural Ghana
Rising incidence of urban floods: Understanding the causes for flood risk reduction in Kumasi, Ghana
Challenges to sustaining beekeeping livelihoods in Ghana
New Wine in Old Wine Skin’: Public Perceptions of NHIS Per-Capita Payment System and Implications for Health-Seeking Behavior in Ghana
The article examines public perceptions of capitation payment system and the implications for health-seeking behavior in rural and urban Ghana. Drawing on qualitative approach, the study employed focus groups (n = 20), in-depth (n = 20), and key informant (n = 14) interviews with community-based adult men and women, aged 18–65 years in Ashanti Region. Tape recorded interviews were transcribed and analyzed thematically. Results indicated that majo…
A contextual analysis of public health implications of water choices and hygiene practices in Northern Ghana
Households’ choices of water for domestic and economic purposes and associated hygiene practices have implications for their health. However, scant documentation exists on this, particularly in the Ghanaian context. Using a mixed-methods cross-sectional research design, we conducted interviews with 86 household heads or their representatives (both male and female) to explore the factors that influence water choices, hygiene practices, and public …
Rising incidence and risks of floods in urban Ghana: Is climate change to blame
Farmers’ perceptions of severe climate risks and adaptation interventions in indigenous communities in northern Ghana
Public perceptions of the health benefits of green spaces in urban Ghana
Recent years have witnessed a growth in research on urban green spaces given their significance to human wellbeing and environmental management. This paper explores the perceived health benefits of urban green areas by drawing on the experiences of 95 participants sampled from three urban communities in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana. It is a qualitative study employing a cross-sectional design. The paper argues that participants’ perceptions str…
Flood stressors and mental distress among community-dwelling adults in Ghana: A mediation model of flood-risk perceptions
Extant research has linked flooding with mental distress (MD) among flood-prone populations, but the mechanisms underlying this association remain largely unknown. This paper examines the association of flood stressors with MD among households in flood-prone communities in Ghana and estimates whether flood risk perceptions mediated the association. The study involved 767 household heads aged ≥20 years [mean = 47.3 ± 13.7); males = 61.4%]. Flood s…
Inefficient allocation of paratransit service terminals and routes in Ghana: The role of driver unions and paratransit operators
Battling with urban floods: Household experience, coping and adaptation strategies in Ghana
The dynamics and livelihood implications of illegal mining in Ghana: A critical assessment
Discourses on "illegal" or informal small-scale mining (galamsey) have presented it largely as a menace. Using Ghana as the focus of our study, we present a counter-narrative to the predominant discourse. Employing qualitative in-depth interviews with 193 local galamsey operators, the study found that economic factors coupled with the combative posture of state regulatory agencies explain the persistence of illegal activity. Although galamsey is …
The exports of dehusked coconuts from southwestern Ghana: Implications for coconut farmers’ role in a rural virgin coconut oil value chain
The export of coconuts creates competition between local value chain activities and the export market. This article examined the impact of dehusked coconut exports on the role of coconut farmers in the local virgin coconut oil (VCO) value chain in the Jomoro Municipality, Ghana. The study answered the following question: What were the quantities of coconut farmers supplied to local VCO processors before and during the export periods? Simple rando…
Carbon stock potential of preferred woody species for agroforestry in West African Savannah
Agroforestry is a land management strategy with high potential for carbon sequestration. However, the high carbon sequestration potential for agroforestry is still doubtful in many developing countries. This study investigates smallholder farmers’ preferred woody species for agroforestry and their carbon stock potential in West African Savannah. A sample of 345 smallholder farmers was selected across the four area councils within the Nandom Munic…
Anxiety and sleep mediate the effect of food insecurity on depression in single parents in Ghana
Food insecurity was positively associated with depression. This association was partially and serially explained by generalized anxiety and sleep problems. Efforts to address depression among single parents should consider interventions for food insecurity and psychosocial problems, particularly in LMICs
Meeting the WHO physical activity guidelines and health-related quality of life of single parents in Ghana
Purpose Improving physical activity (PA) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is critically important for achieving the health-related sustainable development goal (SDG 3). However, data on the association between PA and HRQoL, particularly among single parents, are limited in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We examine the association between PA and HRQoL among single parents in Ghana and explore the modifying roles of sex, age, a…
Sleep problems and depression among single parents in Ghana: The mediating role of anxiety symptoms
Geography (21 works) · Business (16 works) · Economics (14 works) · Medicine (14 works) · Psychology (11 works) · Environmental health (10 works) · Environmental planning (10 works) · Economic growth (8 works) · Environmental Science (8 works) · Political science (8 works)