Determinants of Open Defecation in the Wa Municipality of Ghana: Empirical Findings Highlighting Sociocultural and Economic Dynamics among Households
| Autor: | Enoch Akwasi Kosoe, Frank Ategeeng, Issaka Kanton Osumanu |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Rural Population
Article Subject Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis 010501 environmental sciences Ghana 01 natural sciences 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Mixed logit Humans Open defecation 030212 general & internal medicine Sanitation Toilet Facilities Toilet Facility Defecation Sociocultural evolution Public education Socioeconomics 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Family Characteristics lcsh:Public aspects of medicine Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health lcsh:RA1-1270 Economic dynamics Logistic Models Socioeconomic Factors Key informants Female Business Construct (philosophy) Research Article |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Environmental and Public Health Journal of Environmental and Public Health, Vol 2019 (2019) |
| ISSN: | 1687-9813 1687-9805 |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2019/3075840 |
| Popis: | This study examined sociocultural and economic factors determining open defecation in the Wa Municipality, Ghana. The study employed a mixed method approach involving questionnaire administration to 367 households systematically selected from 21 communities, observation, and eight key informant interviews. The mixed logit model was used to determine the factors that significantly influence open defecation. The findings revealed that 49.8% of households had no form of toilet facility at home and were either using communal/public toilets or practicing open defecation. Several sociocultural and economic reasons account for this. But for these households, having a toilet facility at home does not seem to be a priority. Six factors (education, household size, occupation, income, traditional norms, and beliefs and ownership of a toilet facility) were positively significant in determining open defecation. Fundamental to many of the significant factors is households’ capacity to finance construction of home toilets. In addition to finding new and innovative approaches to public education, the principle of credit financing, that incorporates community-led initiatives, may be considered in assisting households to construct home toilets. |
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