Impact of mobile health on maternal and child health service utilization and continuum of care in Northern Ghana.

Maternal and child mortality are of public health concern. Most of these deaths occur in rural communities of developing countries. Technology for maternal and child health (T4MCH) is an intervention introduced to increase Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services utilization and continuum of care in some health facilities across Ghana.

Exposure to family planning messages and contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa: a cross-sectional program impact evaluation study.

Many women of reproductive age in sub Saharan Africa are not utilizing any contraceptive method which is contributing to the high burden of maternal mortality. This study determined the prevalence, trends, and the impact of exposure to family planning messages (FPM) on contraceptive use (CU) among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We utilized the most recent data from demographic and health surveys across 26 SSA countries between 2013 and 2019.

Impact of insecticide-treated nets and indoor residual spraying on self-reported malaria prevalence among women of reproductive age in Ghana: implication for malaria control and elimination.

Background: The Global Fund alone contributed 56% of all international financing for malaria and has invested more than US$13.5 billion in malaria treatment, prevention, and control programmes by June 2021. These investments include interventions such as mosquito nets, indoor residual spraying, and preventive treatment for children and pregnant women.

Adolescents' Responses to an Unintended Pregnancy in Ghana: A Qualitative Study.

Study Objective: To investigate the experiences and perceptions of adolescents who have experienced a recent pregnancy and undergone a termination of pregnancy.

Design: A vignette-based focus group approach was used to have adolescents reflect on scenarios that happen to others during an unwanted pregnancy.

Setting: The study was conducted in public health facilities in the 3 major urban areas of Ghana-Accra, Kumasi, and Tamale.