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    Management Perceptions of Waste Management in Ghanaian Hotels
    (2024) Bentil Linda Zipporah; Prof. Olu Fagbemi Ellen; Dedo Adi Doreen
    Waste management in the hospitality industry has become a critical environmental and operational challenge, particularly in developing economies where regulatory enforcement and infrastructure limitations hinder sustainable waste disposal practices. This study examines waste generation patterns, regulatory frameworks, existing waste management practices, barriers, and sustainable strategies in hotels, with a specific focus on Ghana’s hospitality sector. Using a systematic literature review approach, relevant academic studies were analyzed to synthesize key insights into the complexities of hotel waste management. The findings reveal that organic waste, single-use plastics, and hazardous materials constitute most of the hotel waste, with food waste being the largest contributor. While hotels in developed countries have adopted strict regulatory frameworks and advanced waste management technologies, compliance remains a significant challenge in Ghana due to weak enforcement, high compliance costs, and unreliable waste collection services. Additionally, low guest participation in recycling programs and inadequate infrastructure further exacerbate waste management inefficiencies. The study highlights that hotels implementing green procurement, AI-driven waste sorting, and circular economy principles have improved waste reduction outcomes and cost savings. Collaboration between hotels, government agencies, and waste management firms is essential to drive policy reforms, increase compliance incentives, and improve waste collection systems. This research contributes to sustainability literature by providing actionable insights into policy recommendations, industry best practices, and technological innovations for hotel waste management. Future studies should explore scalable and cost-effective waste solutions tailored to small and mid-sized hotels, ensuring wider adoption of sustainable waste management practices across the hospitality sector.
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    ssessment of Knowledge of Non-Communicable Diseases and Influences on the Lifestyle of Community Members in Afigya-Kwabre South District in Ghana
    (2023-06) Danquah Felix Alex; Sampson Gilbert Owiah; Brenyah Florence; Brenyah Kwasi Joseph; Mensah Kofi Akohene
    Background: Non-communicable diseases have become the primary health concern for most countries around the world. Efforts put in place to stem the surge of non-communicable diseases are overly curative rather than preventive. If policymakers can adopt more preventive measures, community members should have adequate knowledge of the mechanisms surrounding noncommunicable diseases’ existence and occurrence. Objective: This study seeks to assess the knowledge level of non-communicable diseases and how they shape the modifiable lifestyle of community members in the Afigya-Kwabre South District in Ghana. Methods: A cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach involving 504 respondents in five communities. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Excel format was made and data was imported into STATA version 14.0 (Stata Corp LP, College Station, Texas, USA) for statistical analysis. Results were presented in Charts and Tables. Results: The age category 46-50 years was the majority representing 27.0%. Females accounted for 58.4% and the educational completion category ‘Primary’ accounted for 31.7% of the respondents. We found that 77.7% of the respondents know that, NCDs are not transmissible from one person to another. More than a third of the respondent mentioned that unhealthy dietary behaviour, physical inactivity, alcohol consumption, and tobacco use are major risk factors forNCDs. We noted that respondents have the knowledge of NCDs occurring most in the self-employed-unskilled (43.0%). Also, 41% mentioned that the major healthcare option available to them is the use of herbal-based centres. The communities adjudged that, the most efficacious NCDs treatment option is the faith-based centres representing 47%. Only 4.4% strongly agreed that they take a lot of fruits a day. Also, only 24% of the respondents mentioned that they do not patronize commercially prepared foods. About 51% mentioned that the knowledge of non-communicable diseases has shaped their modifiable lifestyle. Conclusion: The study found that rural communities have moderate knowledge of the characteristics of NCDs and that has considerable implications for shaping their modifiable lifestyle practices.