MALARIA, UNDISPUTED CHAMPION

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Malaria recorded the highest number of cases among the top 10 causes of admissions in health facilities in the Bosomtwe District of Ashanti in 2014. 

Over two thousand 500 patients confirmed as having Malaria were admitted in the year under review. 

This was followed by pregnancy and related complications with 586 cases. Hernia, hypertension, chest infection and anaemia were also among the top causes of admissions. 

The District Director of Health Services, Joseph Adomako announced this at the District’s Annual Health Review for 2014 at Kokoado near Kuntanase. 

He said malaria also recorded of over 50 per cent of the top 10 causes of OPD attendance at health facilities in the district. 

Mr. Adomako said the district recorded 202 new HIV cases last year. This however was a reduction of 37 new cases of the 2013 figure of 239.

 Interestingly, pregnant women attending antenatal clinic last year opted for HIV testing of which 34 tested positive. 

Mr. Adomako also announced a key achievement for the district in the area of teenage pregnancy. 

He said 448 cases of teenage pregnancies were recorded last year as against 679 cases in 2013. 

Total number of under five years deaths due to malaria last year was two, a reduction of one case from 2013. 

Mr. Adomako mentioned staff placement difficulties, inadequate accommodation for staff and inadequate equipment for outreach services as some of the challenges encountered by the District Health Directorate. 

He said monitoring and supervision and disease surveillance will be strengthened this year. 

The Directorate will also source for support from the District Assembly and other NGOs for medical equipment and furniture.

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