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View article: Corrigendum to “Assessing the knowledge and practices of occupational safety and health in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector of Ghana: A case of obuasi” [Heliyon Volume 8, Issue 11, November 2022, Article e11464]
Corrigendum to “Assessing the knowledge and practices of occupational safety and health in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector of Ghana: A case of obuasi” [Heliyon Volume 8, Issue 11, November 2022, Article e11464] Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11464.].
View article: Factors influencing accidents and injuries in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining industry in Ghana: A case of Adadiem in the Jaman North district of Ghana
Factors influencing accidents and injuries in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining industry in Ghana: A case of Adadiem in the Jaman North district of Ghana Open
Globally, prioritizing the safety of workers and their immediate evironment remain an important agenda in contemporary societies. Regardless, the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) industry in Ghana is fraught with accidents and …
View article: Assessing the environmental and socio-economic impacts of small-scale mining activities in the Atiwa East District of Ghana
Assessing the environmental and socio-economic impacts of small-scale mining activities in the Atiwa East District of Ghana Open
Small-scale mining (SSM), encompassing the exploration, extraction, processing, and closure stages, significantly degrades the environment and poses risks to human health. This study aimed to evaluate the environmental and socio-economic i…
View article: Occupational safety issues and factors influencing Safety Regulations Compliance in the Artisanal and small-scale gold Mining in Adadiem, Ghana
Occupational safety issues and factors influencing Safety Regulations Compliance in the Artisanal and small-scale gold Mining in Adadiem, Ghana Open
This study aimed to examine Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Compliance in the Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector in Ghana with a focus on Adadiem and identify the challenges associated with it. A quantitative research met…
View article: Projections and impact assessment of the local climate change conditions of the Black Volta Basin of Ghana based on the Statistical DownScaling Model
Projections and impact assessment of the local climate change conditions of the Black Volta Basin of Ghana based on the Statistical DownScaling Model Open
The uncertainties and biases associated with Global Climate Models (GCMs) ascend from global to regional and local scales which delimits the applicability and suitability of GCMs in site-specific impact assessment research. The study downs…
View article: Machine learning based groundwater prediction in a data-scarce basin of Ghana
Machine learning based groundwater prediction in a data-scarce basin of Ghana Open
Groundwater (GW) is a key source of drinking water and irrigation to combat growing food insecurity and for improved water access in rural sub-Saharan Africa. However, there are limited studies due to data scarcity in the region. New model…
View article: Assessing the safety and health practices in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector of Ghana: A case of Ntotroso
Assessing the safety and health practices in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector of Ghana: A case of Ntotroso Open
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), which is quickly surging and largely practised across Sub-Saharan Africa, is a substantial source of income for many people in the areas where it is undertaken. However, despite this recognized…