Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) is a disease noted to be caused by poverty, ignorance and environmental related factors. Although Children under five years under the NHIS policy is exempted from premiums, the disease continues to be prevalent among children under two years in Ahafo Ano South District of Ghana. The high prevalence of PEM at the district continues to hinder the acheivement of the Millennium Development Goal 4. Mothers with children less than two years suffering from PEM are also said to be suffering from several problems such as absenteeism from work and also low...

This books summarizes the main events that went into the evolution of the University of Ghana distance education programme, as well as its implementation strategies. The author uncovered the whys and hows of the implementation process by interviewing the past coordinators of the programme and the present coordinator as at the year 2010, whilst students views were sourced by means of a survey. The use of Rogers (1962) Diffusion of Innovation Theory, gleaning of rich literature, which were all weaved into the findings from the study make this book a must read for people venturing into the...