Dataset

Expenditure and service level data for water supply systems and sanitation facilities in Ghana

Water Supply and Management, Sanitation cost, Water CostGhanaData Archiving and Networked Services (DANS), International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC)

Dataset Objective

The objective of this research is to collect and provide comprehensive data on expenditure and service levels of water supply systems and sanitation facilities in Ghana, aiding in understanding infrastructure performance and management practices.

Context

This dataset is crucial for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners in the field of water supply and sanitation, providing detailed information on infrastructure expenditure and service levels to inform decision-making and development initiatives in Ghana.

What is included

The data contains: currency conversion, data reference sheet, cost data, codebook costs, water service levels, codebook service levels, sanitation service levels

Collection Methods

Primary data collection of household and water point surveys and secondary data was collected in 31 rural communities and four small towns. Service levels were developed from 1,273 household undertaken. Expenditure data was also gathered from the community water and sanitation centre, specifically contract data on 1,591 boreholes with handpumps and financial records from a further 63 small town system