Housing and Health in Ghana: The Psychosocial Impacts of Renting a Home

Housing and Health in Ghana: The Psychosocial Impacts of Renting a Home

This paper reports the findings of a qualitative study investigating the impacts of renting a home on the psychosocial health of tenants in the Accra Metropolitan Area (AMA) in Ghana. In-depth interviews (n = 33) were conducted with private renters in Adabraka, Accra. The findings show that private...

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Main Authors: Philip Baiden, Godwin Arku, Isaac Luginaah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-02-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
housing
advance rent
psychosocial health
coping strategies
Accra Metropolitan Area
Ghana
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/7/2/528/

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