Abstract:
The usage of firewood, as fuel, to cook has been an important traditional method in
the Kwabre East Municipality. Many people in households in the Kwabre East
Municipal have been adversely affected as a result of constant exposure to the smoke
from the firewood. The study sought to find out factors influencing the choice of
firewood as fuel, its usage challenges and the adverse effects it has on its users in
households in the Kwabre East Municipal of Ashanti Region. The study adopted
quantitative and descriptive research design to draw conclusion between variables.
Simple random technique was used to sample out 250 respondents for the study.
Questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The study finds out that the
population preferred firewood (as fuel for cooking) to other sources due to its
affordability. Some challenges associated with the use of firewood were the smoke it
comes along with, the excessive heat it habours, and its inability to get food cooked
very fast. The study also finds out that the usage of firewood (as fuel for cooking), has
adverse effects on its users. They were health complications, unpleasant body odour,
and modifying in food taste and smell. Finally, the study recommends that strategies
and interventions aimed at reducing its effects should be employed. Also, the
government should subsidize cost of other clean fuels such as Liquefied Petroleum
Gas (GAS) to encourage to shift from the use of firewood for cooking
Description:
A Dissertation in the Department of HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
EDUCATION Faculty of VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION,
submitted to the school of Graduate Studies, University of Education, Winneba
in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Master of Technology
Education (Catering and Hospitality) degree