Ghana
The Ghana country profile provides an overview of the community health system in Ghana according to the most up-to-date policies available. It particularly focuses on the country’s community health providers, the structures that support them, and the services they deliver across many health areas – with a spotlight on family planning. The profile is targeted towards policymakers, program implementers, donors, researchers, and others interested in the country’s community health system.
The table below captures key information from the full, downloadable country profile. The complete CHS Catalog data set is also available for download, including information for Ghana.
Community Health Quick Stats
| Main Community Health Policy / Strategy | Last Updated |
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| Number of Community Health Provider Cadres |
2 main cadres
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| Recommended Number of Community Health Providers |
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| Estimated Number of Community Health Providers |
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| Recommended Ratio of Community Health Providers to Beneficiaries |
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| Community-Level Data Collection | Yes |
| Levels of Management of Community-Level Service Delivery |
National, district, sub-district, community |
| Key Community Health Program(s) |
Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS); health-specific programs |
Key Policies and Strategies
Ghana AIDS Commission, Republic of Ghana. 2013. National HIV and AIDS, STI Policy. Accra: Ghana AIDS Commission.
Ghana Health Service. 2005. Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) The Operational Policy. Accra: Ghana Health Service.
Ministry of Health. 2007. National Health Policy. Accra: Ministry of Health.
———. 2009. Health Sector Gender Policy. Accra: Ministry of Health.
———. 2016. National Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Policy. Accra: Ministry of Health.
———. N.d. Under Five’s Child Health Policy: 2007-2015. Accra: Ministry of Health.
Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service. 2011. Policy on Immunization in Ghana. Accra: Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service.
Ministry of Health, Ghana National Drugs Programme (GNDP), Republic of Ghana. 2010. Ghana Essential Medicines List, Sixth Edition. Accra: Yamens Press. Ltd.
Ministry of Health, Quality Health Partners, World Health Organization. 2007. Human Resource Policies and Strategies for the Health Sector 2007–2011. Accra: Ministry of Health.
The Population Council, Inc., Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service. 2009. Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Community Health Volunteer’s Training Manual.
The Population Council, Inc., Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service National Health Learning Materials Centre. 2009a. Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Community Health Officer Training Manual (Facilitator’s Guide) Volume 1. Kumasi: Editorial Office, National Health Learning Materials Centre, Human Resources Development Division, Ministry of Health/Ghana Health Service.
———. 2009b. Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Community Health Officer Training Manual (Facilitator’s Guide) Volume 2. Kumasi: Editorial Office, National Health Learning Materials Centre, Human Resources Development Division, Ministry of Health/Ghana Health Service.
———. 2009c. Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Community Health Officer Training Manual (Facilitator’s Guide) Volume 3. Kumasi: Editorial Office, National Health Learning Materials Centre, Human Resources Development Division, Ministry of Health/Ghana Health Service.