Abstract
Background: This study investigates home ownership and its apparent health outcomes in Urban Ghana, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative datasets. Methods: The sample for the study consisted of 442 respondents using a multi-stage sampling technique. Results: The context in which houses are situated affects social support networks, physical and mental health outcomes. House ownership is then a precondition that enables social contact within neighborhoods. A Cramer’s V test value of 0.750 suggests a strong association between house ownership and health outcomes. Conclusion: House acquisition and ownership can potentially improve overall physical, and mental health and wellbeing.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 43 |
| Journal | Societies |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2019 |
Keywords
- Healthcare
- House
- Old age
- Pension system
- Retirement
- Workers