Ahafo Ano South West
# District Population – 68,581
# Under one – 2,742
# Under five – 13, 712
# WIFA -16,455
# Expected Pregnancy – 2,742
# Sub Districts – 3
# Demarcated CHPS Zones- 18
# Health Facilities – 11
• Hospitals – 1
• Health Centre- 3
• Clinics( Mission)-1
• Maternity Homes -1
• CHPS Compounds- 5
# Doctors: Pop ratio = 1: 34, 291
# Midwives: WIFA Pop ratio = 1: 265 # Professional Nurse: Pop ratio = 1: 426 # Community Health Nurses = 1:
INDIVIDUAL DISTRICT HEALTH PROFILE AS GUIDE FOR IMPROVEMENT OF
| S/N | INDICATOR | VALUE/PERFORMANCE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geographical Location | North-Western part of the Ashanti Region |
| 2 | Land size | 649.2 km2 |
| 3 | Total projected population-2024 | 68,581 |
| 4 | Expected pregnancies | 2742 |
| 5 | Under one population | 2742 |
| 6 | WIFA population | 16,455 |
| 7 | Under two population | 4620 |
| 8 | No. of Demarcated CHPS zones | 18 |
| 9 | No. of functional CHPS zones | 18 |
| 10 | No. of completed CHPS zones | 5 |
| 11 | No. of Health Centers | 4 |
| 12 | Any Teaching Hospital? | 0 |
| 13 | Any District Hospital? | 1 |
| 14 | No. of other Hospitals | 1 |
| 15 | No. of Maternity Homes | 1 |
| 16 | No. of other allopathic health facilities | 0 |
| 17 | No. of registered non-allopathic health facilities | 0 |
| 18 | No. of health sub-districts | 3 |
| 19 | No. of tertiary level schools | 0 |
| 20 | M/DDHS Acting or substantive | Acting |
| 21 | Profession of DDHS | Public Health Officer |
| 22 | No. of years in profession | 6year |
| 23 |
No. of years as Ag/substantive DDHS |
1 year |
| 24 | Speciality of CEO of Teaching Hospital | NA |
| 25 | No. of years in Medical practice | NA |
| 26 | No. of years in Speciality | NA |
| 27 | No. of years as CEO | NA |
| 28 | speciality of Med. Sup.of Dist. Hospital | Family Medicine |
| 29 | No. of years in Medical practice | 13 years |
| 30 | No. of years in Speciality | 1 year |
| 31 | No. of years as Med Superintendent | 8 years |
Maternal ANd Child Health
The land ranges from flat to gentle undulating with average elevation of about 350 meters above sea level. Generally, the District is hilly with several rivers and streams. Major rivers found in the district are Gyimi, Menso, and Offin. Minor streams also drain into these major rivers.
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Family Planning Acceptor rate | 34.7 | 55.5 | 58.3 |
| Total couple year protection | 3257.8 | 4790.7 | 3782.1 |
| ANC Coverage | 84.4 | 83.3 | 81.4 |
| BCG coverage under 1 | 113.2 | 111.9 | 88.5 |
| OPV3 coverage under 1 | 122.8 | 116.8 | 104.2 |
| % of ANC clients making 4th visit | 59.7 | 80.4 | 76.2 |
| % of pregnant women receiving TT2+ | 60.0 | 62.2 | 48.1 |
| % of Pregnant women taking IPT2 | 66.2 | 70.7 | 67.4 |
| % of Pregnant women taking IPT3 | 55.0 | 59.4 | 57.4 |
| IPTp1-IPTp3 Dropout rate | 30.8 | 23.9 | 23.1 |
| Average number of ANC visits per client | 5.1 | 6.0 | 5.6 |
| % skilled deliveries | 63.4 | 67.2 | 58.2 |
| Total maternal deaths | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| OPD per capita | 1.0 | 0.99 | 1.1 |
| Hospital Admission Rate | 82.5 | 86 | 61.3 |
| Bed occupancy rate – All Wards | 56.1 | 48.6 | 55.9 |
| Institutional Maternal Mortality Ratio | 0 | 54.5 | 124.1 |
| Maternal deaths audited | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Institutional Infant Mortality Rate | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0 |
