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Awareness campaigns increase recycling participation by an average of 45% in higher socio-economic slum areas of Accra. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

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The study aims to assess the impact of awareness campaigns on recycling participation in Accra's slums.

March 7, 2026Open Access

Awareness Campaigns and Recycling Participation: A Mixed-Methods Assessment of Waste Management in Accra's Slums, 2008

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KAKwarkenaye AgyeiUniversity of Cape Coast YGYaw Gyamfi DMDedzoomey MensaKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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Mixed-methods assessment shows increased recycling engagement post-awareness campaigns in slum communities, suggesting tailored education is needed.

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The study aims to assess the impact of awareness campaigns on recycling participation in Accra's slums.
Mixed-methods design including quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews
Surveys conducted with 200 participants from various slum areas
Focus groups to explore perceptions and behaviors about waste management
Recycling participation increased by an average of 45% in higher socio-economic areas after campaigns
Significant variations in participation rates across different slum areas
Positive but variable effects of awareness campaigns on recycling behavior

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Agyei et al. (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc2725af8044f7a4ec236 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18882662

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Mixed-methods assessment shows increased recycling engagement post-awareness campaigns in slum communities, suggesting tailored education is needed.

Awareness Campaigns and Recycling Participation: A Mixed-Methods Assessment of Waste Management in Accra's Slums, 2008

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Awareness Campaigns and Recycling Participation: A Mixed-Methods Assessment of Waste Management in Accra's Slums, 2008

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