Title | Kpoglu community report: cost of water and sanitation services in Kpoglu in the Ketu South district |
Publication Type | Progress Report |
Year of Publication | 2012 |
Authors | Nyarko, KB |
Pagination | 10 p.; 3 Tab,; 1 Fig,; |
Date Published | 02/2013 |
Type | WASHCost Ghana community report |
Publication Language | English |
Keywords | ghana, rural and peri-urban areas, water cost, water systems |
Abstract | Cost of water and sanitation services in Kpoglu in the Ketu South district of the Volta region of Ghana. This report was generated from a study into the cost of water and sanitation services received by the inhabitants in Kpoglu in the Ketu South district of the Volta region of Ghana. Kpoglu community with a population of 334 has two functional water facilities, one borehole with handpump and a limited mechanised system. Only 40% of the respondents receive the basic water level of service or better on quantity accessed, access by distance and crowding-with reliability. Sanitation coverage in the community is 24%. About 48% of the respondents and their members resort to open defecation, and dig and bury practise. [authors abstract]
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