The Effect of Pests and Their Co – Infections on Senior High School Students in the Greater Kumasi: A Study of Some Selected Senior High Schools | Chapter 09 | Innovations in Science and Technology Vol. 4

 The most prevalent mammals on the earth are pests, insects, and rodents. These mammals are responsible for the transmission of more than 200 diseases to humans and animals all over the world. They do significant damage to a wide range of structures. Because resources that would otherwise be spent for development projects are diverted to avoid hospitalisation and manage outbreaks, epidemics and diseases have a substantial economic impact on a country's economy. Infected invasive mosquito species have been found to increase in both local and worldwide borders as a result of escalating environmental changes. The goals of this chapter were to look at the most common boarding house pests that cause the most problems for students, to identify pest infestations and disease-causing agents, and to learn how pests are controlled using chemicals, physical, mechanical, and biological methods, as well as integrated pest management. Respondents were studied using a descriptive research approach. The study used a sample size (n) of 227 respondents. The approaches utilised were simple random sampling, purposive sampling, and stratified sampling. Respondents were asked to fill out a questionnaire. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences was used to collect and analyse data (SPSS). Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data. The majority (74.1 percent) of students have complained of pest and insect-borne ailments, with the bulk of these insects and rodents appearing in bedrooms (43.8 percent), kitchens (26.4 percent), and classrooms (13.4 percent). This chapter, on the other hand, suggests that the Ghana Education Service take immediate efforts to avoid the spread of pests and insects, such as repairing windows or leisure areas, nets and windows, and doors, and spraying regularly.

Author(S) Details

Adanse, John
Department of Hospitality Management, Bolgatanga Technical University, P. O. Box 767, Bolgatanga, Upper East Region, Ghana.

Anita Serwaa Agyemang
Home Economics Department, Islamic Senior High School , Box 1393, Kumasi, Ghana.

Sussana Antwi-Boasiako
Department Hospitality Management, Accra Technical University, GP 561, Barnes Road, Accra, Ghana.

Grace Efua Owusu Gyasi
Department of Hospitality Management, Box 981 Koforidua Technical University, Koforidua, Ghana.

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