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    • The diet and high blood selenium concentrations. A study of battery repair workers in the Ashanti region of Ghana. 

      Boakye, Priscilla Akua (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-04-26)
      This study is based on an earlier study on the assessment of the bioavailability of inorganic elements among battery repair workers in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, which revealed high blood concentrations of selenium, lead and antimony. Selenium is obtained mainly through the diet in the form of food and dietary supplements. The purpose of this study was to investigate the food patterns of the battery ...

    • Dipo : a rite of passage among the Krobos of Eastern Region, Ghana 

      Boakye, Priscilla Akua (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2010-06-08)
      The transition from childhood to adulthood is a major one, not only for the individual but the society at large. In some societies, the rites of passage are observed to usher young people into adulthood. The Krobos in Ghana are no exception. They have the most elaborate puberty rites for girls in Ghana today. This study investigates the historical background of the practice, the changes it has ...