BetaBetaDataset
To provide household-level data on water costs, water access, and coping strategies in metropolitan Accra, Ghana to support urban water supply research, affordability analysis, and water service planning
The dataset was developed through the OpenWashData initiative to improve access to household water service data and better understand the economic burden, access conditions, and coping mechanisms associated with urban water supply challenges in Accra, Ghana
The dataset includes household survey data related to water access, water expenditures, water purchasing practices, coping strategies during water shortages, household water sources, service reliability, and costs associated with obtaining water in metropolitan Accra. It contains household-level information on how residents manage water supply challenges and the financial implications of accessing water services.
The data were collected through household surveys conducted in metropolitan Accra, Ghana, focusing on water costs, access conditions, water source use, and household coping strategies related to water supply.