Peter Mensah
Biographic Data
| ID | 3927455 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Peter Mensah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Peter |
| FAMILY NAME | Mensah |
| SIGNATURE | MENSAH P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ghana |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8420-8815 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 29 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Navigating the Complexities of Male-Dominated Societies
Ama Ata Aidoo's artistic works have focused on Ghanaian realities of feminism, as evident in her novels and fictions, Changes: A Love Story (1991) and The Girl Who Can (1999). In these two texts, Aidoo attempts to depict modern feminine masculinity through the lives of Esi and Adjoa. This study is guided by the questions of how Aidoo navigates the complexities of contemporary women's lives, grappling with societal expectations, and how she presen…
Behind the Curtain of Agbogbloshie's Demolition
In many cities across the global South, urban redevelopment initiatives have long been synonymous with large‐scale demolitions that obscure the true objectives of city authorities under the guise of sanitizing the city. These interventions, steeped in revanchist ideologies, disproportionately target informal economies and yield evictions that devastate livelihoods. Despite these stark realities, academic discourse highlighting these phenomena rem…
Cultural convergence and Indigenous transitions
This paper investigates how the migration and cultural practices of Akan migrants are reshaping indigenous cultural norms among Ga families in Accra, Ghana with a focus on Ga Mashie and Nsakina. Drawing on 40 in-depth interviews and situated within the bi-dimensional model of acculturation theory, the paper explores structural and functional changes in Ga family life. Key findings show that, Ga natives are increasingly adopting Akan language and …
Region of residence, exposure to the media, and awareness of sexually transmitted infections among women in Ghana
Our study shows that region of residence, listening to the radio, watching television, and using the internet were associated with women's sexually transmitted infections awareness. These findings highlight the need to expand media access nationwide to improve sexually transmitted infections awareness and prevention efforts in Ghana
Later life mobilities at the margins of urban geography
The projected increase in older people within the African population, alongside rapid urbanisation, points to the growing importance of understanding how older people navigate towns and cities across the continent. This aligns with wider concerns that geographical scholarship needs to pay more sustained attention to ageing in Global South contexts. Rather than treating these developments as problems or absences, we approach them as opportunities …
Impact of roofing materials on school temperatures in tropical Africa
Increasing extreme heat events in the tropics are creating dangerous environments in schools. There are limited data, however, on the extent of extreme heat in such classrooms and effective heat-mitigation strategies. This study presents the first long-term analysis of classroom temperatures in Ghanaian schools, measuring conditions in 16 classrooms in Accra over 389 days. It highlights the conditions experienced by schoolchildren and examines ho…
A mixed‐methods approach to researching extreme heat
Extreme heat is both a chronic and acute threat to the health and well‐being of urban populations. The aim of this paper is to share experiences from using a range of quantitative and qualitative methods to conduct research on extreme indoor heat, plus highlight the benefits of taking this more holistic approach. Research conducted in urban Ghana measured temperatures in homes and workplaces, evaluated existing coping strategies of residents, and…
Managing Covid-19 and health vulnerabilities
The interplay between how people use mobile health (mHealth) technologies and its quality information for managing their health vulnerabilities in line with their protected characteristics remains unclear and underexplored. This paper examines the intersections between mHealth users’ experiences, information quality issues, and everyday health vulnerabilities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic by drawing on the theory of planned behaviour an…
Cities and extreme weather events
Extreme weather events disproportionately affect residents of low-income urban settlements in the global South. This paper explores the impacts of extreme heat and flooding on water and electricity services in Accra and Tamale, Ghana. Interviews with water/electricity providers and water quality analysis are combined with household interviews, focus group discussions and observations conducted in eight low-income urban settlements. The findings h…
Boys are tired! Youth, urban struggles, and retaliatory patriarchy
Research in geography and allied disciplines on gendered experiences in Africa have struggled to comprehend the nuances that make up young men's lifeworlds. Influenced by theoretical orientations in urban studies, which demonstrate how music offers a way to explore social dynamics in Africa, we examine the thoughts, actions, and experiences of male youth in Ghana using Guru's popular song “Boys abrƐ [Boys are tired].” Drawing on interviews and fo…
Impact of extreme weather conditions on healthcare provision in urban Ghana
Men and women in trades
This paper examines changes in home-based enterprises in Ga-Mashie, a coastal community in Accra, Ghana, in response to changes in government and economic policies. With the arrival of the Europeans and the creation of the Accra port in the community, there were modifications in home-based enterprises from predominantly fish processing and farming activities to food vending and trading, mainly in the sale of European goods. Under post-independenc…
Impact of extreme weather conditions on healthcare provision in urban Ghana
Cities and extreme weather events
Extreme weather events disproportionately affect residents of low-income urban settlements in the global South. This paper explores the impacts of extreme heat and flooding on water and electricity services in Accra and Tamale, Ghana. Interviews with water/electricity providers and water quality analysis are combined with household interviews, focus group discussions and observations conducted in eight low-income urban settlements. The findings h…
Boys are tired! Youth, urban struggles, and retaliatory patriarchy
Research in geography and allied disciplines on gendered experiences in Africa have struggled to comprehend the nuances that make up young men's lifeworlds. Influenced by theoretical orientations in urban studies, which demonstrate how music offers a way to explore social dynamics in Africa, we examine the thoughts, actions, and experiences of male youth in Ghana using Guru's popular song “Boys abrƐ [Boys are tired].” Drawing on interviews and fo…
Men and women in trades
This paper examines changes in home-based enterprises in Ga-Mashie, a coastal community in Accra, Ghana, in response to changes in government and economic policies. With the arrival of the Europeans and the creation of the Accra port in the community, there were modifications in home-based enterprises from predominantly fish processing and farming activities to food vending and trading, mainly in the sale of European goods. Under post-independenc…
Managing Covid-19 and health vulnerabilities
The interplay between how people use mobile health (mHealth) technologies and its quality information for managing their health vulnerabilities in line with their protected characteristics remains unclear and underexplored. This paper examines the intersections between mHealth users’ experiences, information quality issues, and everyday health vulnerabilities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic by drawing on the theory of planned behaviour an…
Impact of roofing materials on school temperatures in tropical Africa
Increasing extreme heat events in the tropics are creating dangerous environments in schools. There are limited data, however, on the extent of extreme heat in such classrooms and effective heat-mitigation strategies. This study presents the first long-term analysis of classroom temperatures in Ghanaian schools, measuring conditions in 16 classrooms in Accra over 389 days. It highlights the conditions experienced by schoolchildren and examines ho…
Men and women in trades
This paper examines changes in home-based enterprises in Ga-Mashie, a coastal community in Accra, Ghana, in response to changes in government and economic policies. With the arrival of the Europeans and the creation of the Accra port in the community, there were modifications in home-based enterprises from predominantly fish processing and farming activities to food vending and trading, mainly in the sale of European goods. Under post-independenc…
Cities and extreme weather events
Extreme weather events disproportionately affect residents of low-income urban settlements in the global South. This paper explores the impacts of extreme heat and flooding on water and electricity services in Accra and Tamale, Ghana. Interviews with water/electricity providers and water quality analysis are combined with household interviews, focus group discussions and observations conducted in eight low-income urban settlements. The findings h…
Boys are tired! Youth, urban struggles, and retaliatory patriarchy
Research in geography and allied disciplines on gendered experiences in Africa have struggled to comprehend the nuances that make up young men's lifeworlds. Influenced by theoretical orientations in urban studies, which demonstrate how music offers a way to explore social dynamics in Africa, we examine the thoughts, actions, and experiences of male youth in Ghana using Guru's popular song “Boys abrƐ [Boys are tired].” Drawing on interviews and fo…
Impact of extreme weather conditions on healthcare provision in urban Ghana
Managing Covid-19 and health vulnerabilities
The interplay between how people use mobile health (mHealth) technologies and its quality information for managing their health vulnerabilities in line with their protected characteristics remains unclear and underexplored. This paper examines the intersections between mHealth users’ experiences, information quality issues, and everyday health vulnerabilities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic by drawing on the theory of planned behaviour an…
Impact of roofing materials on school temperatures in tropical Africa
Increasing extreme heat events in the tropics are creating dangerous environments in schools. There are limited data, however, on the extent of extreme heat in such classrooms and effective heat-mitigation strategies. This study presents the first long-term analysis of classroom temperatures in Ghanaian schools, measuring conditions in 16 classrooms in Accra over 389 days. It highlights the conditions experienced by schoolchildren and examines ho…
A mixed‐methods approach to researching extreme heat
Extreme heat is both a chronic and acute threat to the health and well‐being of urban populations. The aim of this paper is to share experiences from using a range of quantitative and qualitative methods to conduct research on extreme indoor heat, plus highlight the benefits of taking this more holistic approach. Research conducted in urban Ghana measured temperatures in homes and workplaces, evaluated existing coping strategies of residents, and…
Navigating the Complexities of Male-Dominated Societies
Ama Ata Aidoo's artistic works have focused on Ghanaian realities of feminism, as evident in her novels and fictions, Changes: A Love Story (1991) and The Girl Who Can (1999). In these two texts, Aidoo attempts to depict modern feminine masculinity through the lives of Esi and Adjoa. This study is guided by the questions of how Aidoo navigates the complexities of contemporary women's lives, grappling with societal expectations, and how she presen…
Behind the Curtain of Agbogbloshie's Demolition
In many cities across the global South, urban redevelopment initiatives have long been synonymous with large‐scale demolitions that obscure the true objectives of city authorities under the guise of sanitizing the city. These interventions, steeped in revanchist ideologies, disproportionately target informal economies and yield evictions that devastate livelihoods. Despite these stark realities, academic discourse highlighting these phenomena rem…
Cultural convergence and Indigenous transitions
This paper investigates how the migration and cultural practices of Akan migrants are reshaping indigenous cultural norms among Ga families in Accra, Ghana with a focus on Ga Mashie and Nsakina. Drawing on 40 in-depth interviews and situated within the bi-dimensional model of acculturation theory, the paper explores structural and functional changes in Ga family life. Key findings show that, Ga natives are increasingly adopting Akan language and …
Region of residence, exposure to the media, and awareness of sexually transmitted infections among women in Ghana
Our study shows that region of residence, listening to the radio, watching television, and using the internet were associated with women's sexually transmitted infections awareness. These findings highlight the need to expand media access nationwide to improve sexually transmitted infections awareness and prevention efforts in Ghana
Later life mobilities at the margins of urban geography
The projected increase in older people within the African population, alongside rapid urbanisation, points to the growing importance of understanding how older people navigate towns and cities across the continent. This aligns with wider concerns that geographical scholarship needs to pay more sustained attention to ageing in Global South contexts. Rather than treating these developments as problems or absences, we approach them as opportunities …
Geography (6 works) · Business (4 works) · Environmental Science (4 works) · Urban and Rural Development Challenges (4 works) · Climate change (3 works) · Agriculture (2 works) · Building Energy and Comfort Optimization (2 works) · Climate Change and Health Impacts (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works)