This study investigates the determinants of access to safe water and reliable energy for households in Sudan using nationally representative data from a recent labor market survey. The results show that urbanization, education, and wealth significantly enhance the access households have to these essential services, while rural areas and less developed regions, particularly in the Darfur and Kordofan regions, face substantial challenges. Access to reliable energy correlates with better food security and health outcomes within households, and improved access to safe water significantly enhances the health of household members. Policy recommendations supported by these research results include targeted rural infrastructure investments, educational improvements, and regional interventions to address disparities in household access to safe water and reliable energy across Sudan.
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Geographic coverage | Sudan |
Originally published | 05 Feb 2025 |
Related organisation(s) | IFPRI - International Food Policy Research Institute |
Knowledge service | Metadata | Global Food and Nutrition Security | Socioeconomic conditions |
Digital Europa Thesaurus (DET) | Energyurban habitatsample surveywaterpolicymakingpublic healthhouseholdrural regionCapacity building |