Slum dwellers' occupational activities and health implications
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21600963 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alexander Kofi Preko (0000-0002-7577-7848, University of Professional Studies , Accra), Anthony Nkrumah Agyabeng (0000-0001-9177-4324, University of Professional Studies , Accra), James Kwame Mensah (0000-0003-1533-4903, University of Ghana , Accra,) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 121 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 632-648 |
| Publication date | 2021-10-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0965-4283 • E-ISSN: 1758-714X |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/he-05-2021-0077 |
| OpenAlex | W3195857073 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 51 |
Purpose The literature has acknowledged that good health is a crucial component of well-being. This study explores the country-specific understanding of slum dwellers' occupational activities and their environmental behavior. Design/methodology/approach Using the environmentally responsible behavior model, the study utilized exploratory qualitative approach to purposely sample 35 respondents, who responded to health-related behaviors through in-depth interviews. Findings Findings show that respondents are engaged in diverse socio-economic occupational activities such as selling of cooked and uncooked food in polythene bags, selling of sachet water and burning the waste generated from these activities in the slum environment. In addition, the study found specific occupational activities of masons, carpenters, tilers, salon beauticians, scrap dealers and unhygienic waste disposal in the slums. Finally, this study uncovered divided opinions in terms of respondents' environmental responsibility and awareness of environmental ramifications. Therefore, issues such as health hazards, unhealthy environment and soil deterioration are common at the slum dwellings. Research limitations/implications The study findings and the conclusion drawn cannot be generalized to represent the entire population of slum dwellers in Ghana due to the qualitative methodology employed. Practical implications This study revealed a country-specific understanding of the environmentally responsible behavior of slum dwellers based on their occupational activities, which can inform health policies. Originality/value The outcome of this study advanced contextual culturally specific understanding, concerning health-related behavior of slum dwellers, which is important to policymakers and practitioners in contexts
Business · Environmental health · Exploratory research · Focus group · Population · Qualitative research · Slum · Social science · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Medicine · Psychology · Sustainable Building Design and Assessment · Urban Agriculture and Sustainability · Urban and Rural Development Challenges · Marketing
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |