Does it matter where I live? Comparing the impact of housing quality on child development in slum and non-slum areas in Ghana
dc.contributor.author | Braimah, Farouk R | |
dc.contributor.author | Lawson, Elaine T. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-11-03T11:57:17Z | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-10-14T12:22:48Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-11-03T11:57:17Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-10-14T12:22:48Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
dc.description.abstract | Deteriorating physical characteristics and limited access to social services are said to typify a substantial number of the housing types in Ghana. The impact of these on vulnerable groups such as children remains largely unresearched. This paper compares the quality of houses in a slum (Old Fadama) and a non-slum (Asylum Down) community and its impacts on child development. Data was collected from 150 children between the ages of 9 and 17 years with the aid of semi-structured interviews. The findings showed housing quality was directly linked to income levels. Hence children in non-slum communities lived in better quality houses, had better access to sanitation services, and had better access to education and recreational facilities. The results served as the basis for a theoretical discussion and recommendations for improving child development through the provision of better quality houses, access to improved sanitation, and facilities for recreation. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://197.255.68.203/handle/123456789/7079 | |
dc.publisher | International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies | en_US |
dc.subject | children | en_US |
dc.subject | education | en_US |
dc.subject | Ghana | en_US |
dc.subject | housing | en_US |
dc.subject | non-slum | en_US |
dc.subject | quality | en_US |
dc.subject | sanitation | en_US |
dc.subject | slum | en_US |
dc.title | Does it matter where I live? Comparing the impact of housing quality on child development in slum and non-slum areas in Ghana | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |