Date of Conferral
8-7-2024
Date of Award
August 2024
Degree
Ph.D.
School
Public Policy and Administration
Advisor
Lynn Wilson
Abstract
Malaria-induced child mortality is a Sub-Saharan African phenomenon, and Côte d'Ivoire, in West Africa, has one of the highest rates. This general qualitative study investigates waste management as a potential factor of malaria-induced child mortality to inform policy changes and fill a gap in the body of knowledge. The study is grounded in Skocpol's policy feedback theoretical framework. The research question explored aspects of waste management in Côte d'Ivoire which contribute to the high rate of malaria-induced child mortality. Eighteen participants, equally divided into three groups, were purposely recruited via email and WhatsApp messages for semi-structured interviews using a smartphone and transcribed verbatim using Maestra software. The interviews conducted in French were translated into English using Microsoft Word language translator. The first group was parents who lost children to malaria, the second group was made of medical providers who attended to young malaria victims, and the third group was composed of waste management employees. Three rounds of thematic data analysis were performed to answer the RQ, using NVivo for guidance. The study's key result shows the need for more investment in waste management and healthcare. An upward budget revision, government-run waste management, well-structured universal healthcare, and expanding equipped severe malaria treatment centers nationwide were recommended. The implications for positive social change include eradicating malaria-induced child mortality and informing policy promoting a clean-living environment in Côte d'Ivoire.
Recommended Citation
N'guessan, Kouame, "Waste Management Process and Malaria-Induced Child Mortality in Côte d’Ivoire." (2024). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 16268.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/16268
