In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 18, No. 6 ( 2023-6-23), p. e0286332-
Abstract:
In Sub-Saharan Africa and other developing regions, there has been very little systematic attempt to document the uses and perceived health benefits of urban green spaces in cities and the factors influencing usage. We therefore sought to establish the availability, accessibility and use of urban green spaces, and the perceived health benefits in an African population. We also ascertained the factors influencing use and development of green spaces at home. A population-based survey was conducted in Accra, the capital city of Ghana, spanning 11 Municipal and 3 Sub-Metropolitan areas. Multivariable binary logistic regression adjusting for potential confounders was used to establish the association between green space use and development at home, and socio-demographic, neighbourhood and health factors. Odds ratios and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals were estimated from the models. Several socio-demographic (gender, age, marital status, occupation, ethnicity, religion) and district-level (population density, income level, neighbourhood greenness) factors were associated with use of green spaces and development of green spaces at home in Accra. Residents who were worried about depletion of green spaces in their community were more likely to develop green spaces at home. In neighbourhoods with moderate and high level of greenness, residents were less likely to develop green spaces at home. Five-percent and 47% of green space users in Accra reported witnessing an improvement in their physical and mental health, respectively, from use of green spaces. The study findings can inform policy action for promoting use and development of green spaces in African cities and for mitigating depletion and degradation of the limited urban greenery.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0286332
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10.1371/journal.pone.0286332.g001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0286332.g002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0286332.g003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0286332.g004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0286332.t001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0286332.t002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0286332.t003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0286332.t004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0286332.t005
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10.1371/journal.pone.0286332.t006
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10.1371/journal.pone.0286332.t007
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10.1371/journal.pone.0286332.t008
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10.1371/journal.pone.0286332.s001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0286332.s002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0286332.s003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0286332.r001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0286332.r002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0286332.r003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0286332.r004
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2023
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2267670-3
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