July 14, 2025

Using routinely collected health data to estimate child health service coverage in Ghanaian health facilities

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MAIN FINDING: Coverage estimates showed 90.3% for Penta2 vaccine at the regional level in Ghana, highlighting effective vaccination strategies.
KEY EVIDENCE: District-level median coverage for Penta2 was 93.6%, while service utilization for diarrhoea was only 7.7%.
APPROACH: The study utilized data from Ghana’s District Health Information Management System from 2017 to 2020 for evaluations.
SIGNIFICANCE: Findings emphasize the need for integrating diverse data sources to accurately reflect health service uptake at local levels.

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Ecological study estimates health service coverage in Ghanaian facilities, suggesting improved resource allocation strategies.

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