Effects of COVID-19 on coastal livelihoods in the central region of Ghana

doi:10.1016/j.ssaho.2023.100443

. 2023;7(1):100443.

doi: 10.1016/j.ssaho.2023.100443. Epub 2023 Feb 10.

Effects of COVID-19 on coastal livelihoods in the central region of Ghana

John Oti Amoah^{1

2}, Theresah Addai-Mununkum^{1

3}, Georgina Yaa Oduro^{1

4}, Amanda Odoi¹, John Windie Ansah⁴, Dorothy Takyiakwaa⁴, Pearl Sakyi-Djan⁵

Affiliations

¹ Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy and Documentation (CEGRAD), University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
² Centre for African and International Studies, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
³ Department of English, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
⁴ Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
⁵ Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

PMID: 36816100
PMCID: PMC9915114
DOI: 10.1016/j.ssaho.2023.100443

Effects of COVID-19 on coastal livelihoods in the central region of Ghana

John Oti Amoah et al. Soc Sci Humanit Open. 2023.

. 2023;7(1):100443.

doi: 10.1016/j.ssaho.2023.100443. Epub 2023 Feb 10.

Authors

John Oti Amoah^{1

2}, Theresah Addai-Mununkum^{1

3}, Georgina Yaa Oduro^{1

4}, Amanda Odoi¹, John Windie Ansah⁴, Dorothy Takyiakwaa⁴, Pearl Sakyi-Djan⁵

Affiliations

¹ Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy and Documentation (CEGRAD), University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
² Centre for African and International Studies, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
³ Department of English, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
⁴ Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
⁵ Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

PMID: 36816100
PMCID: PMC9915114
DOI: 10.1016/j.ssaho.2023.100443

Abstract

The COVID-19 outbreak effects and related state responses, especially mobility restriction interventions, contributed to disruption in livelihoods in the coastal communities in Ghana. This paper uses an ethnographic approach to analyse the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and coping strategies adopted by small-scale fishers, fish traders and processors. We argued that focusing solely on the livelihoods of formal sector workers is problematic because it fails to consider the dynamics of informal coastal workers. Findings indicate that fishers, fish traders and processors experienced various effects on food, income, police harassment, and coping strategies, including migration, resorting to reusable face masks and food-compromising practices. Infectious diseases such as COVID-19 impact coastal people and their livelihoods. Therefore, implementing social protection measures to mitigate the effects of pandemics on livelihoods should be better coordinated and well-targeted to reach the most vulnerable. Findings from this study offer pointers to position preparedness and response efforts to future outbreaks in a similar context.

Keywords: COVID-19; Fisheries; Gender; Ghana; Livelihoods; Vulnerability.

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Effects of COVID-19 and coping strategies of coastal households in Ghana.

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