Spatial inequality in safely managed water access in Ghana

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Abstract This paper examines inequalities in drinking water access among regions and between urban rural areas Ghana with a focus on to safely managed service, safe water, premises, sufficient quantities of improved water. Microdata the 2017/18 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey was used analyzed using descriptive statistics Gini index. Nationally, service low (6.8%) moderate inequality (Gini index = 0.27) high 0.42). Among 10 administrative regions, recorded for premises 0.20), 0.117), (0.06), (0.02). The results study reinforce call by United Nations disaggregation national data Sustainable Development Goals relevant socio-economic spatial variables at subnational level help design implementation inclusive equitable policies.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development

سال: 2022

ISSN: ['2043-9083', '2408-9362']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2166/washdev.2022.099