Maternal and Infant Health Section of the Demographic and Health Survey Report of Ghana, 2008: A Commentary
Authors:
Samuel Adu-gyamfi, Edward Brenya, and Gifty Nuako Adjei
Source:
Journal of Humanity, 4(1): 35-43; DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14724/jh.v4i1.55
Topic(s):
Child health Children under five Health care utilization Maternal health
Country:
Africa
Ghana
Published:
FEB 2016
Abstract:
This article is basically a commentary on some sections on infant and maternal
healthcare of the 2008 demographic and health survey of Ghana. The attention of both
policy makers and academics are drawn to the need to ensure the expansion of the
maternal and infant healthcare in Ghana. In same commentary, attention of readers
have been drawn to the proclivity of the free maternal health policy to positively shape
maternal and infant care in Ghana.