Stakeholders’ Perceptions on E-waste Collection and Transport System in Accra, Ghana

E-waste disposal effects on the aquatic environment: Accra, Ghana.

The volume of e-waste is growing around the world, and, increasingly, it is being disposed of by export from developed to developing countries. This is the situation in Ghana, and, in this paper we address the potential consequences of such e-waste disposal. Herein, we describe how e-waste is processed in Ghana, and what the fate is of e-waste-chemical contaminants during recycling and storage....

Hepatitis E virus infection among pig handlers in Accra, Ghana.

OBJECTIVE To determine the correlates of hepatitis E virus infection (HEV) in a sample of persons who work with pigs. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Three pig farms in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. SUBJECTS Persons who work with pigs seen at the selected pig farms between the months of January and May 2008. RESULTS One hundred and five persons who work with pigs voluntarily ...

Domestic waste disposal practice and perceptions of private sector waste management in urban Accra

BACKGROUND Waste poses a threat to public health and the environment if it is not stored, collected, and disposed of properly. The perception of waste as an unwanted material with no intrinsic value has dominated attitudes towards disposal. This study investigates the domestic waste practices, waste disposal, and perceptions about waste and health in an urban community. METHODS The study util...

Toward a More Sustainable Trajectory for E-Waste Policy: A Review of a Decade of E-Waste Research in Accra, Ghana

Global flows of e-waste from the Global North to the Global South continue to damage local environments and harm human health. Weak e-waste regulations and limited use of safety measures for e-waste workers in Accra, Ghana, foster an exploitative environment within the industry, and pose health risks for those working and living near e-waste processing sites. This paper presents an integrated r...

Domestic Waste Management Strategies in Accra, Ghana and Other Urban Cities