Evaluating the effects of household’s socio-demographic elements on the determination of drinking water quality and quantity in rural Savannah communities of Northern Ghana
- Authors: Bazaanah, Prosper
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Public administration , Household , Socio-demographic elements , Development Studies
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/393585 , uj:32569 , Citation: Bazaanah, P. 2019. Evaluating the effects of household’s sociodemographic elements on the determination of drinking water quality and quantity in rural Savannah communities of northern Ghana. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management United Kingdom. ISSN 2348 0386. Vol. VII, Issue 8, August 2019 , ISSN: 2348 0386
- Description: Abstract: The standard of living of communities which go beyond their basic human needs can be sustainable only if their demands for quality water and consumption standards have regard for socio-demographic variabilities and ecological sustainability. This rural ecological study utilised cross-sectional survey design to evaluate the effects of socio-demographic elements on access to adequate and quality water, with particular focus on historically disadvantaged villages/settlements and water end-users (households) from rural Savannah area of Ghana. A sample size of 450, composed of 392 household heads and 58 staff from water related institutions were randomly selected through the proportionate, systematic and simple random sampling techniques. Structured questionnaires and interviews were modes for data collecting while correlation and descriptive statistics were deployed in analysing the data. Gender and age variations existed with male headed households relatively higher than females. Women were responsible for domestic water collection, yet they lacked voice in decision making on water and sanitation. Dependency on surface water prevailed and consumption patterns peaked significantly in dry seasons. This was remarkably noticeable among the economically active and...
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- Authors: Bazaanah, Prosper
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Public administration , Household , Socio-demographic elements , Development Studies
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/393585 , uj:32569 , Citation: Bazaanah, P. 2019. Evaluating the effects of household’s sociodemographic elements on the determination of drinking water quality and quantity in rural Savannah communities of northern Ghana. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management United Kingdom. ISSN 2348 0386. Vol. VII, Issue 8, August 2019 , ISSN: 2348 0386
- Description: Abstract: The standard of living of communities which go beyond their basic human needs can be sustainable only if their demands for quality water and consumption standards have regard for socio-demographic variabilities and ecological sustainability. This rural ecological study utilised cross-sectional survey design to evaluate the effects of socio-demographic elements on access to adequate and quality water, with particular focus on historically disadvantaged villages/settlements and water end-users (households) from rural Savannah area of Ghana. A sample size of 450, composed of 392 household heads and 58 staff from water related institutions were randomly selected through the proportionate, systematic and simple random sampling techniques. Structured questionnaires and interviews were modes for data collecting while correlation and descriptive statistics were deployed in analysing the data. Gender and age variations existed with male headed households relatively higher than females. Women were responsible for domestic water collection, yet they lacked voice in decision making on water and sanitation. Dependency on surface water prevailed and consumption patterns peaked significantly in dry seasons. This was remarkably noticeable among the economically active and...
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Sustainability of rural communities drinking water systems and local development projects in the Bole, West and Central Gonja Districts of the Savannah Region, Ghana
- Authors: Bazaanah, Prosper
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Sustainability , Community Drinking Water , Sustainable Development
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/395143 , uj:32751 , Citation: Bazaanah, P. 2019. Sustainability of rural communities drinking water systems and local development projects in the Bole, West and Central Gonja Districts of the Savannah Region, Ghana. , DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18533/rss.v4i1.140 , ISSN: 2378-8569(Print)
- Description: Abstract: This study employed the post-positivist epistemology and the cross-sectional survey to examine the factors influencing the sustainability of communities drinking water and local development projects in the Bole, West and Central Gonja Districts of the Savannah Region, Ghana. Proportionate, systematic and simple random techniques were utilised to sample 450 respondents, composed of 392 household heads and 58 officials. Data was collected, utilising self-designed and semi-structured face-to-face interviews and questionnaires. Correlation and regressions were generated to determine relationships between the variables. Results showed community participation (r= 0.576, p-value = 0.019), finance (r = 0.517, p-value = 0.006), sense of ownership (r = 0.573, p-value = 0.012), labour support (r = 0.474, p-value = 0.015), education (r = 0.469, p-value = 0.021), technology (r = - 0.436, p-value = 0.018), maintenance (r = -0.503, p-value = 0.029), water pollution (r = - 0.389, p-value =0.041) and transparency (r = - 0.250, p-value = 0.015), were significantly associated with water projects sustainability. 69.7 percent of variabilities were collectively explained by the independent variables. Since p-values were < α = 0.05, the null hypothesis (Ho) was ruled out in favour of the alternative hypothesis. With strong participation, funding, local ownership, labour, and citizen empowerment, coupled with improved facility maintenance, appropriate technologies, pollution control and good eco-governance, there is almost irresistible likelihood for water and development projects to be sustainable. Depoliticising water, democratisation and eco-friendly strategies are necessary preconditions for an inclusive, self-governing and ecologically responsible citizenship needed for sustainability of water projects at the lowest level of development.
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- Authors: Bazaanah, Prosper
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Sustainability , Community Drinking Water , Sustainable Development
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/395143 , uj:32751 , Citation: Bazaanah, P. 2019. Sustainability of rural communities drinking water systems and local development projects in the Bole, West and Central Gonja Districts of the Savannah Region, Ghana. , DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18533/rss.v4i1.140 , ISSN: 2378-8569(Print)
- Description: Abstract: This study employed the post-positivist epistemology and the cross-sectional survey to examine the factors influencing the sustainability of communities drinking water and local development projects in the Bole, West and Central Gonja Districts of the Savannah Region, Ghana. Proportionate, systematic and simple random techniques were utilised to sample 450 respondents, composed of 392 household heads and 58 officials. Data was collected, utilising self-designed and semi-structured face-to-face interviews and questionnaires. Correlation and regressions were generated to determine relationships between the variables. Results showed community participation (r= 0.576, p-value = 0.019), finance (r = 0.517, p-value = 0.006), sense of ownership (r = 0.573, p-value = 0.012), labour support (r = 0.474, p-value = 0.015), education (r = 0.469, p-value = 0.021), technology (r = - 0.436, p-value = 0.018), maintenance (r = -0.503, p-value = 0.029), water pollution (r = - 0.389, p-value =0.041) and transparency (r = - 0.250, p-value = 0.015), were significantly associated with water projects sustainability. 69.7 percent of variabilities were collectively explained by the independent variables. Since p-values were < α = 0.05, the null hypothesis (Ho) was ruled out in favour of the alternative hypothesis. With strong participation, funding, local ownership, labour, and citizen empowerment, coupled with improved facility maintenance, appropriate technologies, pollution control and good eco-governance, there is almost irresistible likelihood for water and development projects to be sustainable. Depoliticising water, democratisation and eco-friendly strategies are necessary preconditions for an inclusive, self-governing and ecologically responsible citizenship needed for sustainability of water projects at the lowest level of development.
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