Table 4 Ghana selected maternal and child health indicators
From: Inequities in maternal and child health outcomes and interventions in Ghana
Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
IMR per 1000 live births | 50 |
U5MR per 1000 live births | 80 |
Perinatal mortality rate per 1000 live births | 39 |
Stunting (%) | 37.8 |
Underweight (%) | 17 |
Wasting (%) | 10.7 |
Anaemia among children 6-59 months (%) | 77.9 |
Acute respiratory infection (%) | 5.5 |
Diarrhoea (%) | 19.8 |
Body mass index < 18.5 (thin) (%) | 8.6 |
Body mass index, 25-29.9 (overweight) (%) | 20.7 |
Body mass index ≥ 30 (obese) (%) | 9.3 |
Anaemia among women age 15-49 years (%) | 58.7 |