African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

The roles of community-based water and sanitation management teams (WSMTs) for sustainable development: An example of the Bawku West District, Ghana

Samuel Kojo Abanyie
  • Samuel Kojo Abanyie
  • Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University for Development Studies, Ghana.
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Boateng Ampadu
  • Boateng Ampadu
  • Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University for Development Studies, Ghana.
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Zango Musah Saeed
  • Zango Musah Saeed
  • Department of Earth Science, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University for Development Studies, Ghana.
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Ebenezer Ebo Yahans Amuah
  • Ebenezer Ebo Yahans Amuah
  • Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University for Development Studies, Ghana.
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Nang Biyogue Douti
  • Nang Biyogue Douti
  • Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University for Development Studies, Ghana.
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George Owusu
  • George Owusu
  • Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University for Development Studies, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 27 May 2019
  •  Accepted: 29 July 2019
  •  Published: 30 November 2019

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