Sanitation as a Catalyst for Economic Development: A Case Study of Kaneshie Municipality, Greater Accra Region Ghana

The study examined what causes an individual to dispose of waste improperly in Ghana? What effects does poor sanitation bring to the citizens and the nation Ghana? And who is to ensure that Ghanaians do the right things in terms of sanitation issues? The study employed convenience sampling technique of sampling methods. It was discovered that most of the respondents had dust bins where they dispose-off their refuse. The majority of the respondents disposes-off their refuse every three days. According to the respondents Zoomlion Ghana Company was in charge of waste collection at Kaneshie. The majority of the respondents had an idea of communicable diseases that is being associated with indiscriminate solid waste disposal. The predominant communicable disease that the respondents knew was diarrhea. The respondents agree to the fact that air pollution and flooding were the major environmental effects of poor sanitation at Kaneshie. The majority of the respondents agreed that enforcement of sanitation bylaws could help manage the disposal of solid waste at Kaneshie. The majority of the respondents agreed to pay private companies to collect their waste. For poor sanitation most respondents blamed the individuals. It was discovered that private companies were doing better than government in the handling of waste management. The study suggested that there should be constant education on sanitation and its related issues, bylaws on sanitation should be properly insured to punish people who litter surroundings indiscriminately. People should develop proper attitudes and perception towards waste handling which should be achieved through both formal and informal education.