Understanding Electricity Nightmare and Health Implications among Slum Dwellers in Ghana

Autor/inn/en	Nkrumah Agyabeng, Anthony; Ahwireng, Patience Obeng; Bawole, Justice Nyigmah; Mickson, Michael Kwame; Ahenkan, Albert
Titel	Understanding Electricity Nightmare and Health Implications among Slum Dwellers in Ghana
Quelle	In: Health Education, 122 (2022) 5, S.493-505 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Nkrumah Agyabeng, Anthony)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0965-4283
DOI	10.1108/HE-06-2021-0089
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Slums; Energy; Barriers; Health; Disease Incidence; Diseases; Physical Health; Disadvantaged Environment; Ghana + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Slum; Energie; Gesundheit; Disease; Krankheit; Gesundheitszustand
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the electricity challenges confronting slums in order to understand the health implications thereof. Design/methodology/approach: The study utilized purposive sampling techniques supported by the convenience sampling method within the context of qualitative research to select 30 interviewees of varying demographics for in-depth interviews. Findings: The findings revealed that slums faced various forms of challenges that are attributable to lack of government support, stringent procedures and financial hardship, among others. The study also found that a lack of health education in the slums has resulted in health problems, such as skin diseases, stomach aches, cholera, typhoid and childbirth complications. Research limitations/implications: The outcome of this study cannot be generalized to represent the whole population of slums within context due to the qualitative approach. Practical implications: The study advanced the frontiers of slum literature to understand contextual issues that are important to policymakers and practitioners. Originality/value: This study revealed a country-specific understanding of the challenges confronting slum dwellers in accessing electricity through the perspective of the two-factor theory of motivation. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01