Dimensions of Regional Inequalities in Ghana: Assessing Disparities in the Distribution of Basic Infrastructure Among Northern and Southern Districts

Akrofi, Mark M.; Akanbang, Benard A. A.; Abdallah, Clement Kamil

doi:10.5296/ijrd.v5i1.12293

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“…Regional inequality in human development (education and health) is substantial in Ghana, with the northern regions massively disadvantaged, particularly in terms of medical services compared to the southern regions. 9 These regional disparities may affect the health and eye profiles of children in the different regions of Ghana. With more recent information, a pattern of changes in low vision and blindness of the learners in the school can be identified.…”

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The prevalence and causes of low vision and blindness amongst learners at the Akropong School for the Blind in Ghana

Kwarteng

Mashige

Naidoo

et al. 2021

African Vision and Eye Health

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Background: Low vision and blindness have significant implications, resulting in a generally reduced quality of life amongst the sufferers. Aim:To determine the prevalence and causes of low vision and blindness amongst learners at the Akropong School for the Blind. Setting:The study was conducted in Akropong School for the Blind, Ghana. Methods:A cross-sectional study design was used. Eye examinations included measurements of presenting distance visual acuity (PDVA) with the Tumbling 'E' distance LogMAR chart. Anterior and posterior segments were examined with an ophthalmoscope and a slit lamp.Results: Two hundred and sixty-eight (N = 268) learners comprising 157 (58.6%) males and 111 (41.4%) females took part in this study and their ages ranged from 4 to 43 years (mean and standard deviation [SD] = 15.79 ± 6.15 years). The results indicated that 76.1% were classified as blind and 23.9% of the learners had low vision. The leading cause of low vision was glaucoma (39.1%) followed by pseudophakia (21.9%) and retinopathy (18.8%). The most common causes of low vision and blindness based on pathology found on ocular anatomical structures were corneal opacity/phthisis bulbi (35.5%), followed by glaucoma (25%), cataract (13.4%) and retinopathy (10.8%). Conclusion:The leading causes of low vision and blindness identified in this study were because of avoidable diseases such as corneal opacity/phthisis bulbi and glaucoma. This highlighted the need for adequate primary eye care services, equitable eye health workforce distribution and eye health awareness in Ghana to help prevent low vision and blindness.

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The prevalence and causes of low vision and blindness amongst learners at the Akropong School for the Blind in Ghana

Kwarteng

Mashige

Naidoo

et al. 2021

African Vision and Eye Health

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“…Penelitian Aprianoor dan Muktiali (2015) menyebutkan angka PDRB yang tinggi hanya didominasi oleh beberapa kota/kabupaten di Jawa Barat (Bekasi, Kota Bandung, dan Bogor), sedangkan kota/kabupaten lainnya hanya dapat menghasilkan sedikit pendapatan bahkan tidak sampai 50% dari pendapatan tiga wilayah tersebut. Pemusatan sumberdaya dan investasi di beberapa wilayah menurut Akrofi et al (2018) dapat menyebabkan polarisasi dan ketidaksetaraan spasial. Ketimpangan Jawa Barat menurut penelitian Aprianoor dan Muktiali (2015) relatif tinggi dengan nilai Indeks Williamson 0,61.…”

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Analisis Perkembangan Wilayah Provinsi Jawa Barat Untuk Arahan Pembangunan Berbasis Wilayah Pengembangan

Noviyanti¹,

Pravitasari²,

Sahara³

2020

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AbstrakJawa Barat adalah wilayah dengan jumlah penduduk terbesar dan memiliki ketimpangan pembangunan level tinggi. Perekonomian masih didominasi wilayah yang dekat pusat pemerintahan. Upaya untuk menanggulangi ketidaksetaraan pembangunan adalah dengan pembangunan berkonsep dimensi kewilayahan. Terdapat enam wilayah pengembangan (WP) di Jawa Barat dengan karakteristik wilayah yang berbeda-beda baik dalam segi ekonomi, demografi serta sumberdaya alam. Faktor apa saja yang dominan serta pengaruhnya pada perkembangan wilayah masing-masing WP sangat penting untuk perumusan solusi pembangunan wilayah yang efektif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik dan pengelompokan wilayah, perkembangan perekonomian, tingkat perkembangan wilayah serta arahan rencana dan strategi pembangunan wilayah tiap WP. Metode yang digunakan yaitu analisis tipologi klassen, analisis gerombol, skalogram dan analisis deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tingkat perkembangan wilayah dan perekonomian masih didominasi WP Bodebekpunjur dan KK Cekungan Bandung. Strategi pembangunan yaitu dengan meningkatkan perkembangan wilayah daerah belakang (hinterland) pada tiap WP. Pusat-pusat pertumbuhan baru tersebut diharapkan dapat mendorong laju pertumbuhan ekonomi. Kata kunci: perkembangan wilayah, pemerataan, ekonomi, WP, strategi pembangunan AbstractWest Java is the region with the largest population and has a high level of development inequality. The economy is still dominated by areas near the center of government. The effort to overcome development inequality is through the development of the regional dimension concept. There are six development areas (WP) in West Java with different regional characteristics in terms of economy, demography and natural resources. What factors are dominant and their influence on the development of the regions of each WP is very important for the formulation of effective regional development solutions. This study aims to determine the characteristics and grouping of regions, economic development, the level of regional development and the direction of regional development plans and strategies for each WP. The method used is Klassen typology analysis, cluster analysis, scalogram and descriptive analysis. The results showed the level of regional and economic development was still dominated by WP Bodebekpunjur and KK Bandung Basin. The development strategy is to increase the development of the hinterland in each WP. The new growth centers are expected to drive the pace of economic growth.

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“…This study seeks to examine any differences in the use of financial services among agricultural households located in the northern region relative to Ghana's other nine regions. Agriculture is the main occupation in the northern region, and there exists a large developmental gap between it and other regions in Ghana, with a persistently high poverty rate in the region (Akrofi et al, 2018). It is, therefore, important to know if this developmental gap has translated into a financial service usage gap as well.…”

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Measuring usage of formal financial services as a proxy for financial inclusion

Mohammed

Barrowclough

Kibler

et al. 2020

AFR

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PurposeFinancial inclusion is an issue of importance and increasing concern worldwide, particularly to policymakers across Africa and the rest of the developing world. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the level of usage of formal financial services among Ghanaian agricultural households as well as factors influencing these levels.Design/methodology/approachFinancial inclusion indicators associated with the usage of formal financial services are selected from the 2017 Ghana Living Standard Survey. Using these indicators, an index measuring the level of usage of formal financial services is developed. A multinomial logistic regression model is implemented to analyze the possible effect that farm and household characteristics have on index measures.FindingsUsage of formal financial services is very low among agricultural households, with many households using no financial products or services. Household expenditure, education, religion, geographic location, and the use of informal financial services were found to be consistent factors impacting household financial inclusion levels.Practical implicationsFindings may assist policymakers in designing policy schemes aimed at improving access to and usage of financial services for Ghanaian agricultural households. This may lead to a more inclusive financial system with the potential to improve the livelihood of agricultural households and contribute to Ghana's overall economic development.Originality/valueA household-level index measuring usage of formal financial services was developed and characteristics influencing said index measures were examined, providing a more holistic view and understanding of factors influencing usage decisions.

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Dimensions of Regional Inequalities in Ghana: Assessing Disparities in the Distribution of Basic Infrastructure Among Northern and Southern Districts

Cited by 7 publications

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The prevalence and causes of low vision and blindness amongst learners at the Akropong School for the Blind in Ghana

The prevalence and causes of low vision and blindness amongst learners at the Akropong School for the Blind in Ghana

Analisis Perkembangan Wilayah Provinsi Jawa Barat Untuk Arahan Pembangunan Berbasis Wilayah Pengembangan

Measuring usage of formal financial services as a proxy for financial inclusion

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