THE HEALTH SECTOR IN GHANA FACTS AND FIGURES 2010
THE HEALTH SECTOR IN GHANA FACTS AND FIGURES 2010
THE HEALTH SECTOR IN GHANA FACTS AND FIGURES 2010
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APPENDIX 2<br />
9.0 MAJOR CAUSES OF ADMISSIONS <strong>AND</strong> DEATHS – 2008<br />
Data on the causes of hospital admissions and deaths were collected from the regional hospitals and<br />
district hospitals in all the ten regions excluding the two Teaching Hospitals. The total number of<br />
admissions analyzed was 315,998 cases. This represents 42% of the total number of admissions<br />
reported in the year.<br />
9.1 Top Ten Causes of Admission All Ages - National<br />
Rank Cause of Admission Proportional Morbidity<br />
Rate (%)<br />
1 Malaria<br />
32.9<br />
2 Pregnancy and related complications<br />
6.2<br />
3 Anaemia<br />
5.3<br />
4 Diarrhoeal Diseases<br />
4.2<br />
5 Hypertension<br />
3.1<br />
6 Hernia<br />
2.5<br />
7 Gynaecological conditions<br />
2.3<br />
8 Pneumonia<br />
2.0<br />
9 Typhoid fever<br />
1.9<br />
10 Road traffic injuries<br />
1.6<br />
All other diseases<br />
37.9<br />
Total<br />
100.0<br />
Source: CHIM/PPME-GHS<br />
9.2 Top Ten Causes of Death All Ages - National<br />
Rank Cause of Death Proportional Mortality<br />
Rate (%)<br />
1 Malaria<br />
13.4<br />
2 HIV/AIDS related conditions<br />
7.4<br />
3 Anaemia<br />
7.3<br />
4 Cerebro Vascular Accidents<br />
6.4<br />
5 Pneumonia<br />
6.2<br />
6 Septicaemia<br />
5.1<br />
7 Hypertension<br />
4.1<br />
8 Cardiac diseases<br />
4.0<br />
9 Meningitis<br />
2.3<br />
10 Diarrhoeal diseases<br />
2.3<br />
All other causes<br />
41.5<br />
Total<br />
100.0<br />
Source: CHIM/PPME-GHS<br />
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