ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION INTERVENTIONS ACROSS DIVERSE PROFESSIONAL SPACES IN GHANA: EVIDENCE FROM BIRIM CENTRAL MUNICIPALITY

Authors

  • Samuel Nyamekye Otchere Department of Social Studies Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
  • Edmond Agyeman Amoako Department of Education Studies, Methodist College of Education, Akim Oda Ghana
  • Esther Yeboah Danso-Wiredu Department of Geography, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
  • Barbara Amoako Kissi Department of Social Studies Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejae.v11i1.6644

Keywords:

environmental sanitation, sanitation intervention, poor sanitation, environmental management

Abstract

The study assessed the effectiveness of environmental sanitation interventions in the face of contemporary environmental sanitation practices across various professional lines in Ghana. It employed a descriptive research procedure to explore specifically the status of sanitation in the area, as well as the environmental sanitation practices of residents. A qualitative-dominated multiple case study design was adopted to explore the phenomena from the diverse subjective perspectives of residents living in the municipality. Interviews and field observations were the main data collection techniques used to obtain responses from twenty-two (22) participants who were purposively sampled. The data gathered were thematically analysed. The study identified eight indicators that summed up environmental sanitation intervention effectiveness. This paper recommends the provision of solid waste containers (private and public), by-laws and punishment, collaboration, monitoring, education (personal hygiene, sanitation management), dump site demarcations, drainage and sewage interventions and community commitment. Finally, regular waste collection by public and private waste managers, such as the Zoom Lion Company Ghana Limited.

Author Biographies

  • Samuel Nyamekye Otchere, Department of Social Studies Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana

    Samuel Nyamekye Otchere (PhD), Department of Social Studies Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. I hold a Teacher's Certificate A, a Bachelor of Education in Social Studies, a Master of Philosophy in Social Studies, and a PhD in Social Studies Education from the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. I am currently a lecturer at the Department of Social Studies Education at the University of Education, Winneba, in Ghana. My research interests are in Human Rights, Environmental Sanitation, and Teacher Education.

    Email: otcherenyamekye@yahoo.com / snotchere@uew.edu.gh.

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0508-9248

  • Edmond Agyeman Amoako, Department of Education Studies, Methodist College of Education, Akim Oda Ghana

    Edmond Agyeman Amoako is an Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Education Studies, Methodist College of Education. My educational credentials are B.Ed. Basic Education (University of Education, Winneba) and M.Phil. Basic Education (University of Education, Winneba). I am interested in conducting studies related to these areas: pedagogy, educational technology, and social issues.

    Email: eaamoako@metcoeas.edu.gh

  • Esther Yeboah Danso-Wiredu, Department of Geography, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana

    Esther Yeboah Danso-Wiredu is a professor at the Department of Geography Education and is currently the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba. Her research areas: Urban Geography, Urban housing (particularly housing options for the urban poor); Human-Environment Interactions; Gender and development. Her educational details are: PhD. Social and Economic Geography (Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven (KULeuven) - Belgium). M.Phil. Social Change (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU-Norway. Post-Graduate Diploma-Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (University of Education, Winneba) and B. A. Geography and Resource Development (University of Ghana).

    Email: eydwiredu@uew.edu.gh / edansowiredu@gmail.com

    ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0310-9741

    Work Profile: https://uew.edu.gh/geography-education/staff/profile/eydwiredu

    Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=L2Z1QyoAAAAJ&hl=en

    ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Esther-Danso-Wiredu

  • Barbara Amoako Kissi, Department of Social Studies Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana

    Barbara Amoako Kissi, Department of Social Studies Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.  I hold a Teacher Cert A, a Bachelor of Education in Social Studies, and a Master of Philosophy in Social Studies from the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. I am a lecturer at the Department of Social Studies Education at the University of Education, Winneba, in Ghana. My research interests are: Gender Issues, Human Rights, Environmental Sanitation and Teacher Education.

    Email: bamoakokissi@gmail.com / bakissi@uew.edu.gh

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