Household Water Insecurity Survey Data from Accra, Ghana

Survey data from 627 households in Accra, Ghana, collected using a structured questionnaire. The dataset includes responses to the 12-item Household Water Insecurity Experiences (HWISE) Scale and socio-demographic factors. It was authored by Meshack Achore and last updated on 2026-05-21.

Use Cases

• Analyze determinants of water insecurity based on socio-demographic factors like unemployment and water source type.
• Compare water insecurity risk across age groups (young, middle-aged, older adults) using stratified logistic regression.
• Model the impact of travel distance on water insecurity for older adults based on the reported 30-minute threshold.
• Assess the protective role of marital status and household decision-making authority for younger adults.

Strengths

• Includes 627 household survey responses.
• Uses the standardized 12-item Household Water Insecurity Experiences (HWISE) Scale.
• Provides specific odds ratios and confidence intervals for key determinants like unemployment and water source type.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Geographic scope is limited to three neighborhoods in Accra, Ghana.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Data obtained from a structured questionnaire administered to households.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 17:29:09; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Accra, Ghana (three neighborhoods)