Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Household Access to Liquefied Petroleum Gas in Dodoma City, Tanzania

Abstract

This study sought to establish the influence of socio-economic characteristics on the household access to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Dodoma City, Tanzania, using the cross-sectional survey design. Yamane formula was used to determine the sample size of 100 respondents. The decided heads of households (respondents) were then selected from the population using a systematic random sampling procedure to fill a questionnaire. The IBM-Statistical Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 20 was used to code and analyze the obtained data. Binary Logistic Regression model was used to establish the socio-economic factors that influenced households’ decisions regarding access to LPG. The study concludes that socio-economic factors aside from sex and marital status have a substantial influence on the possibility of accessing LPG service in Dodoma City. Given these strong results, the researchers call for strategic investments in civic education programs focused at promoting eco-friendly alternative energy sources and supporting household economic stability to consistently increase the affordability of LPG pricing. The study also emphasizes how crucial it is for policymakers to be committed to tackling problems associated to poverty. The adoption of policies intended to enhance the general living standards of households in the area is advised as is the creation of a social security insurance program to lessen instances of poverty. These suggestions are essential steps to guaranteeing better access to LPG and improving the community's general standard of living in Dodoma City.