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A systematic review on water accessibility and safety in Ghana: The plausibility to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6.1 by 2030
Hagan, V.M. Nwankwo, B. Barasa, E.B. Garatsa, C.
Hagan, V.M.
Nwankwo, B.
Barasa, E.B.
Garatsa, C.
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2023
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Abstract
Water is essential in everyday life hence, there is a need for it to be available in
quality and quantity to all. This study aimed to review relevant published studies on water
accessibility and safety in Ghana from 2015 to 2022 to determine the plausibility of Ghana
achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6.1 by 2030.
METHODOLOGY
A systematic review was conducted based on the PRISMA guidelines using four
databases including ProQuest, Science Direct, Web of Science and Scopus. Studies with
data on specified keywords and published in English from January 2015 to June 2022
were included in this study. Duplicated titles were removed and the title, and full
text of remained studies were reviewed by two independent coders. Thematic analysis was
conducted to identify themes.
RESULTS
Ten studies met the criteria and the majority of them used qualitative design
(60%). Five main themes were identified including; causes of water contamination, the
prevalence of waterborne diseases, types of water sources, implemented policies and
challenges for policy implementation. The government implemented policies to provide
safe and potable drinking water for the citizen and now, about 72% of the population
have access to treated pipe water. Some challenges facing implemented policies include
political interest in illegal mining, inadequate waste disposal facilities, and poverty.
CONCLUSION
This study shows that Ghana can achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6.1
which is "Access to clean and affordable water for all" by 2030. The government, public
health organizations and stakeholders should work together to alleviate the challenges
faced in achieving this goal.
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Hagan VM, Mohammadnezhad M, Nwankwo B et al (2023) A systematic review on water accessibility and safety in Ghana: The plausibility to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6.1 by 2030. African Journal of Health Sciences. 36(1): 42-52.
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