Response to COVID-19: building resilience through water and wastewater management in Ghana
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چکیده
Abstract This study assessed the effects of COVID-19 on Ghana's WASH system. It focused low-income households and sector stakeholders using Ayawaso East Municipality as a case to document lessons from pandemic's impact sector. We used water sanitation system approach understand mitigation measures Data were collected through surveys, stakeholder engagements, analysis. found that government's response increased hygiene practices, solid liquid waste generation, consumption. Sanitation service providers experienced reduced demands for their services, lost clients, operational expenditure. The is gendered, with women girls experiencing greater burden. argue responses pandemic highlight need opportunities sustainable management integrated, circular economy business models, turning into valuable resources. Responses in are multisectoral because its interconnected nature, highlighting integrate sectors beyond sanitation. requires improved institutional structures, policies, investment, professionalising providers.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2043-9083', '2408-9362']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2166/washdev.2023.112