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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9.3 Top Ten Causes of Admission for Children Under 5 Years - National<br />
Rank Cause of Admission Proportional<br />
Morbidity Rate (%)<br />
1 Malaria<br />
58.1<br />
2 Anaemia<br />
12.8<br />
3 Diarrhoeal diseases<br />
5.1<br />
4 Pneumonia<br />
3.3<br />
5 Malnutrition<br />
1.1<br />
6 Septicaemia<br />
0.8<br />
7 Thypoid fever<br />
0.8<br />
8 Upper respiratory tract infections<br />
0.6<br />
9 HIV/AIDS related conditions<br />
0.5<br />
10 Injuries<br />
0.4<br />
All other diseases<br />
16.4<br />
Total<br />
100.0<br />
Source: CHIM/PPME-GHS<br />
9.4 Top Ten Causes of Deaths for Children Under 5 Years - National<br />
Rank Cause of Death Proportional Mortality<br />
Rate (%)<br />
1 Malaria<br />
20.2<br />
2 Anaemia<br />
6.3<br />
3 HIV/AIDS related conditions<br />
5.0<br />
4 Pneumonia<br />
4.9<br />
5 Septicaemia<br />
3.3<br />
6 Diarrhoeal diseases<br />
2.6<br />
7 Malnutrition<br />
1.8<br />
8 Cerebro Vascular Accident<br />
0.9<br />
9 Cardiac diseases<br />
0.7<br />
10 Meningitis<br />
0.7<br />
All other causes<br />
53.5<br />
Total<br />
100.0<br />
Source: CHIM/PPME-GHS<br />
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