Evaluating services for perinatal asphyxia and low birth weight at two hospitals in Ghana: a micro-costing analysis
Author(s) -
Christabel EnweronuLaryea,
Eric Nsiah-Boateng,
Hilary D. Andoh,
Audrey Frimpong-Barfi,
Francis AsensoBoadi,
Moses Aikins
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
ghana medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2616-163X
pISSN - 0016-9560
DOI - 10.4314/gmj.v53i4.2
Subject(s) - medicine , asphyxia , referral , low birth weight , activity based costing , perinatal asphyxia , psychological intervention , birth weight , gestational age , pediatrics , emergency medicine , health care , obstetrics , pregnancy , family medicine , nursing , business , marketing , biology , economics , genetics , economic growth
Neonatal mortality has been decreasing slowly in Ghana despite investments in maternal-newborn services. Although community-based interventions are effective in reducing newborn deaths, hospital-based services provide better health outcomes.
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