Environmental sanitation and pollution control measures in the Odaw-Korle River catchment, Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3885559 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ernest Mensah Abraham (0000-0002-1488-1000, National University of the Northeast, corresponding author), Adrienne M Martins, Adrienne Martin, Adrienne M Martin, Olufunke Cofie (0000-0002-2092-4679) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 964-973 |
| Publication date | 2018-10-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Development in Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09614524.2018.1480109 |
| OpenAlex | W2811388985 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
This article reports on a study that sought to understand the major factors to consider in changing poor environmental sanitation practices in urban communities in Accra, Ghana. The study focused on three main issues: the drivers of sanitation and pollution control measures in the communities; community members’ perceptions on the influence of poor planning on environmental sanitation and pollution; and how existing local governance arrangements influence environmental sanitation and pollution control. It found that efforts are made at the city, community, and individual levels to control poor environmental practices. In order to control environmental pollution, policy initiatives on sanctions should be coupled with the provision of efficient sanitation facilities and services
Business · Environmental planning · Environmental protection · Environmental resource management · Geography · Open defecation · Sanitation · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Environmental Science · Urban and Rural Development Challenges · Water Governance and Infrastructure · Environmental Engineering · Pollution
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |