Understanding electricity nightmare and health implications among slum dwellers in Ghana
Date
2022
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Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
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.
Description
Research Article
Keywords
Slums, Informal settlements, Health, Electricity, Ghana, Old Fadama