The study looked at how urban sprawl is affecting the city of Kumasi in Ghana. They used maps and data to see how the city's shape and land use have changed over time. They found that as the city grows, more farmland is being lost to buildings. Kumasi used to have one main center, but now it has many smaller centers for different activities. Despite the problems caused by urban sprawl, there are no clear plans in place to fix them. The researchers suggest that the city should become more compact to stop sprawl and make the city denser.