Ghana Maternal Health Survey 2017 - Key Indicators Report ...

Ghana

Maternal Health Survey Key Indicators

2017

Ghana

Maternal Health Survey 2017

Key Indicators Report

Ghana Statistical Service Accra, Ghana

Ghana Health Service Accra, Ghana

The DHS Program ICF

Rockville, Maryland, USA

February 2018

The 2017 Ghana Maternal Health Survey (2017 GMHS) was implemented by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) and the Ghana Health Service (GHS) from 15 June through 12 October 2017. The funding for the 2017 GMHS was provided by the Government of Ghana, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the European Union (EU) delegation to Ghana, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). ICF provided technical assistance through The DHS Program, a USAID-funded project providing support and technical assistance in the implementation of population and health surveys in countries worldwide.

Additional information about the 2017 GMHS may be obtained from the Ghana Statistical Service, Head Office, P.O. Box GP 1098, Accra, Ghana; Telephone: +233-302-682-661/+233-302-663-578; Fax: +233-302-664-301; Email: info@.gh.

Information about The DHS Program may be obtained from ICF, 530 Gaither Road, Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20850, USA; Telephone: +1-301-407-6500; Fax: +1-301-407-6501; E-mail: info@; Internet: .

Suggested citation:

Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), Ghana Health Service (GHS), and ICF. 2018. Ghana Maternal Health Survey 2017: Key Indicators Report. Accra, Ghana: GSS, GHS, and ICF.

CONTENTS

TABLES AND FIGURES ............................................................................................................................ v FOREWORD ..............................................................................................................................................vii ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... ix

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INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Survey Objectives................................................................................................................1

2

SURVEY IMPLEMENTATION ................................................................................................... 3

2.1 Sample Design.....................................................................................................................3

2.1.1 Selection for Main Survey .....................................................................................3

2.1.2 Selection for Verbal Autopsy Survey ....................................................................4

2.2 Questionnaires .....................................................................................................................4

2.2.1 Household Questionnaire.......................................................................................4

2.2.2 Woman's Questionnaire.........................................................................................4

2.2.3 Verbal Autopsy Questionnaire...............................................................................5

2.3 Training ...............................................................................................................................6

2.3.1 Listing ....................................................................................................................6

2.3.2 Pretest.....................................................................................................................6

2.3.3 Main Training ........................................................................................................6

2.3.4 Verbal Autopsy Cause of Death Training .............................................................. 7

2.4 Fieldwork.............................................................................................................................7

2.5 Data Processing ...................................................................................................................7

3

KEY FINDINGS..............................................................................................................................9

3.1 Response Rates....................................................................................................................9

3.2 Characteristics of Respondents............................................................................................9

3.3 Pregnancy Outcomes ......................................................................................................... 11

3.4 Fertility .............................................................................................................................. 12

3.5 Teenage Pregnancy and Motherhood ................................................................................12

3.6 Family Planning.................................................................................................................13

3.7 Early Childhood Mortality.................................................................................................16

3.8 Maternal Care ....................................................................................................................17

3.9 Abortion.............................................................................................................................19

3.9.1 Abortion Knowledge and Access.........................................................................19

3.9.2 Abortion Methods ................................................................................................20

3.10 Miscarriage ........................................................................................................................ 21

REFERENCES............................................................................................................................................ 23

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