Energy poverty in healthcare facilities: a “silent barrier” to improved healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa

This paper addresses an important topic, energy poverty in healthcare facilities. We try to provide an interesting perspective on bringing together two SDGs. The SDG 7, which seeks to ensure access to affordable, sustainable, and modern energy for all, is interlinked with Goal 3 on Health. The liter...

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Published in:Journal of public health policy 2018-08, Vol.39 (3), p.358-371
Main Authors: Ouedraogo, Nadia S., Schimanski, Caroline
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access
Documentation
Energy
Energy policy
Energy poverty
Energy utilization
Equality and Human Rights
Health care
Health care facilities
Health care policy
Health facilities
Medical Sociology
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Poverty
Public Health
Quality of care
Social Justice
Social Policy
Social Sciences
Sociology
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Summary:This paper addresses an important topic, energy poverty in healthcare facilities. We try to provide an interesting perspective on bringing together two SDGs. The SDG 7, which seeks to ensure access to affordable, sustainable, and modern energy for all, is interlinked with Goal 3 on Health. The literature studies as well as data on the subject are sparse. Nevertheless, a systematic documentation of the levels and variation in access to energy at the health-facility level is important for designing effective policies to improve the quality of healthcare and the ultimate health of the population. Using the 2012–2013 Senegal Service Provision Assessment (SCSPA), we assessed energy access in health facilities and health systems’ performance. Data were also geocoded using ArcGIS 10.3 to give a snapshot of the situation.
ISSN:0197-5897
1745-655X
DOI:10.1057/s41271-018-0136-x