Institute of African Studies Research Review New Series Vol. 17, No. 1 2001 UNIVERSITY OF GHANA LEGON The Research Review of the Institute of African Studies is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal appearing twice a year. The Editorial Committee welcomes submissions of papers for publication. These should be academic and scholarly articles that set forth the findings of new research in any branch of African Studies, or discuss and re-evaluate earlier research by the author and authors, or combine these approaches. Articles submitted should not have been previously published. The Editorial Committee also welcomes short reports on research in progress and brief research notes. These will be published in a new journal of the Institute of African Studies, entitled Research Notes and Queries. Submissions should be sent to: The General Editor, Research Review, Institute of African Studies, P.O.Box 73, Legon, Ghana They should be accompanied by a brief biographical note giving the author's name in the form it should appear in print, current academic or professional position, field of research interest, and titles of one or two previous publications. Please see the inside back cover of this issue for detailed instructions. The Editorial Committee also welcomes books from authors and publishers for review in the Research Review. The current subscription price for the Research Review is US$35.00 (surface postage included). Cheques should be made out to the Institute of African Studies. Enquiries about subscriptions and purchase of back issues, and also of other Institute publications, should be addressed to: The Publications Officer, Institute of African Studies, P.O. Box 73, Legon, Ghana. ISSN 0855-4412 Published and printed by the Institute of African Studies, Legon. © Institute of African Studies, Legon, 2002 Michigan State University INSTITUTE OF AFRICAN STUDIES RESEARCH REVIEW New Series Vol. 17 No.l 2001 Editorial Committee Dr. Irene Odotei, Ag. Director & Hon. Chair Professor M. E. Kropp Dakiibu (General Editor) Prof. Christine Oppong (Issue Editor) Mrs. Delali Badasu (Issue Editor) Dr. Akosua Adomako Ampofo Dr. A. K. Awedoba Dr. Brigid Sackey Advisory Editors Professor R. Addo-Fening Professor J. R. Anquandah. Professor Kofi Anyidoho Dr. S. A. Asiama Professor Max Assimeng Nana Professor Abayie Boaten Mr, Kofi Drah Professor G.P. Hagari Professor John Nabila The Research Review is a journal of current research in African Studies published by the Institute of African Studies of the University of Ghana, Legon. Authors are solely responsible for opinions expressed in their articles. Acknowledgement The Institute- of African Studies gratefully acknowledges support from UNFPA towards the publication of Ibis issue. © Institute of African Studies, 2002. TABLE OF CONTENTS Editors' Preface Foreword Irene Odotci Social Research, Political Theory and the Ethics of Care Kari Weerness Migration and Livelihoods in the Era of AIDS: a West African Focus with Emphasis on Ghana John K. Anarfi Globalization and the Disruption of Mother Care Ch risline Oppong Help Seeking and Coping Strategics in Onchocerciasis Afflicted Communities in flic Context of Globalization Albert K. Awedoba Empowering Women through Tree Planting? Gender and Global Environmentalism in Northern Ghana. Kojo Sebastian Anianor Exploring Sustainable Responses to the HIV Epidemic; Grounding Responses in People's Realities - a cross cultural study of responses Gro Lie In Sickness and in Health: Globalization and Health Care Delivery in Ghana Kodjo Senah Music and Health Messages Misonu Ainu 17 25 49 63 75 83 91 Notes on Contributors Kojo Sebastian Atnanor is a Senior Research Fellow in the Institute of African Studies, Misonu Amu is a Research Fellow in Music at the Institute of African Studies. John K. Anarfi is Professor and Deputy Director of the Institute for Social, Statistical and Economic Research (JSS.ER) of the University of Ghana, Albert K. Awedoba is a Senior Research Fellow in the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana. Gro Lie is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Research Centre for Health Promotion, University of Bergen, Norway. Christine Oppong is Professor of Applied Anthropology in the Institute of African Studies. She is also an Associate of the African Studies Centre, Cambridge and Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, Kodjo Senah is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology, University of Ghana. Karl Waerness is Professor and Director of the Centre for Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Bereen. Norway.