THE HEALTH SECTOR - Ghana Health Service
THE HEALTH SECTOR - Ghana Health Service
THE HEALTH SECTOR - Ghana Health Service
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11.0 Appendix 2<br />
Data on the major on the causes of hospital admissions and deaths in 2006 were collected from the<br />
regional hospitals and district hospitals in all the ten regions excluding the two Teaching Hospitals.<br />
The total number of admissions analyzed was 315,998 cases. This represents 42% of the total number<br />
of admissions reported in the year.<br />
11.1 Top Ten Causes of Admission All Ages - National<br />
Rank Cause of Admission Proportional<br />
Morbidity 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 />
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