Understanding electricity nightmare and health implications among slum dwellers in Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21600943 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anthony Nkrumah Agyabeng (0000-0001-9177-4324, University of Professional Studies), Patience Obeng Ahwireng (University of Professional Studies), Justice Nyigmah Bawole (0000-0002-5793-4184, University of Ghana), Michael Kwame Mickson, Albert Ahenkan (0000-0003-2672-0498, University of Ghana) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 122 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 493-505 |
| Publication date | 2022-06-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0965-4283 • E-ISSN: 1758-714X |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/he-06-2021-0089 |
| OpenAlex | W4206002732 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 27 |
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
Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Geography · Nonprobability sampling · Population · Qualitative research · Slum · Social science · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Energy and Environment Impacts · Medicine · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology · Urban and Rural Development Challenges
Improving the health and welfare of people who live in slums
The history, geography, and sociology of slums and the health problems of people who live in slums
Sample size for qualitative research
Health and Urban Living
Clean fuels for resource-poor settings
Generalization in quantitative and qualitative research
Impacts of urbanization on urban structures and energy demand
Saturation in qualitative research
A neglected issue
The Kenya Slum Electrification Program. Local politics of electricity networks in Kibera
Informal settlement upgrading and safety
Urban health in developing countries
Using thematic analysis in psychology
Incremental infrastructures
How Many Interviews Are Enough
Unsatisfactory Saturation
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2024 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |