Date of Graduation
8-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in History (MA)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
History
Advisor/Mentor
Cleveland, Todd
Committee Member
Banton, Caree
Second Committee Member
Starks, Tricia
Keywords
Community Response; Ghana; Open Defecation; Public Health; Sanitation Policy; Waste Management
Abstract
Since 1987 Ghana's government administrations have implemented a number of sanitation programs to improve environmental quality and public health, These included the establishment of National Sanitation Day, the launch of the Community-Led Total Sanitation program, the introduction of the Kumasi Ventilated Improved Pit latrine, and major urban sanitation initiatives such as those in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area and Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area. Few academics have examined how the Ghanaian people responded to these projects, despite the fact that many have examined their physical and policy components. By investigating public responses, modes of opposition, and adherence to sanitation measures over the past four decades, this study seeks to close that void. The research uses personal accounts and official documents to illustrate how economic struggles, cultural values, and a heavy dependence on government resources influenced public attitudes toward sanitation efforts. A noticeable pattern of public detachment emerged throughout the evolution of sanitation policies. This estrangement was not arbitrary; rather, it reflected broader economic, social, and historical patterns. According to the report, these public responses continuously hampered the implementation of sanitation initiatives and shaped Ghana's public health policies.
Citation
Asante, S. O. (2025). Public Responses to Sanitation Interventions in Ghana: From 1987 to Present Times.. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/5952
