Use of solar energy to improve the social conditions of the community of Loma Muleto, Bocas del Toro
Rural electrification aims to improve living conditions and reduce social inequality. The problem of lack of electricity limits the development and hinders the improvement of the place and its inhabitants. This, in turn, deprives the development of people in these areas, therefore, the importance in...
| Autores Principales: | Jimenez, Tamar, Silva, Luis, Fernández, Miguel, Valdés, Vanessa |
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| Formato: | Artículo |
| Idioma: | Español |
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Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá
07/3
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https://revistas.utp.ac.pa/index.php/ric/article/view/2227 https://ridda2.utp.ac.pa/handle/123456789/10075 |
| Sumario: |
Rural electrification aims to improve living conditions and reduce social inequality. The problem of lack of electricity limits the development and hinders the improvement of the place and its inhabitants. This, in turn, deprives the development of people in these areas, therefore, the importance in the subject and its solutions that eradicate poverty, infant mortality, the improvement of education, the promotion of gender equity, the increase in quality medical care and the achievement of environmental sustainability. In the province of Bocas del Toro, and specifically in the community of Loma Muleto, the lack of electricity is evident, since the villagers are affected in their development with respect to education, health, economy and routine household tasks. Considering the above, the objective of this work is to evaluate the use of solar energy to improve the social conditions of the community of Loma Muleto in the Province of Bocas del Toro.
The research has a qualitative approach, of non-experimental design, where the type of study is transversal and descriptive. The research was conducted in the District of Changuinola in the community of Loma Muleto, where interviews were given to residents of the community about economic factors, daily activities, education and their health system. The data analysis showed that the lack of electrical energy is a problem that covers important areas in the life of the residents of Loma Muleto and that the need for it is urgent, since its absence does not contribute to the development of the population. |
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