What is healthcare in Ghana like?

Facilities and Health Information

Medical facilities in Ghana are limited, particularly outside Accra, the capital. Travelers should carry adequate supplies of any needed prescription medicines, along with copies of their prescriptions, the generic name of the drugs, and a supply of preferred over-the-counter medications.

Documentation of Yellow fever vaccination is required upon arrival from all countries.

Motor vehicle accidents, drownings, and water-related accidents due to Ghana's rough surf have been reported by U.S. citizens. Muggings, and other violent attacks, as well as the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases - including HIV - are health and safety concerns that have been reported by U.S. citizens and can be at least partially mitigated by using common-sense safety precautions.

Drinking Water Source - % of rural population improved

81.3%

Drinking Water Source - % of total population unimproved

12.8%

Drinking Water Source - % of urban population improved

92.500000

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate

1.8%

Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population

People Living with HIV/AIDS

260,000

Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population

.09

Diseases - note

highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has been identified in this country; it poses a negligible risk with extremely rare cases possible among US citizens who have close contact with birds

Sanitation Facility Access - % of total population unimproved

85.6%

Sanitation Facility Access - % of urban population improved

19.900000

Sanitation Facility Access - % of rural population improved

8.4%

Infectious Diseases - degree of risk

very high

Animal Contact Disease (s)

rabies

Food or Waterborne Disease (s)

bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever

Respiratory disease (s)

meningococcal meningitis

Vectorborne Disease (s)

malaria, dengue fever, and yellow fever

Water contact disease (s)

schistosomiasis

Disability Access In Ghana

Accessibility

While in Ghana, individuals with disabilities may find accessibility and accommodation very different from what you find in the United States. Ghana's Persons with Disabilities Act (2006) explicitly prohibits discrimination against persons with physical, sensory, intellectual, and mental disabilities in employment, health care, air travel and other transportation, and other domains. The government does not systematically or overtly discriminate against persons with disabilities, but such persons may experience societal discrimination. The law provides persons with disabilities access to public buildings "as far as is practical." However, most buildings, transportation, and educational facilities do not provide for people with special needs. Because many streets are not well maintained or unpaved, and sidewalks are not prevalent, individuals in wheelchairs or who have difficulty walking face challenges.

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