Pneumonia in Ghana-a need to raise the profile

Mercy Abbey; Seth Kwaku Afagbedzi; Jane Afriyie-Mensah; David Antwi-Agyei; Kirchuffs Atengble; Ebenezer Badoe; James Batchelor; Eric S. Donkor; Reuben Esena; Bamenla Q. Goka; Michael G. Head; Appiah Korang Labi; Edmund Nartey; Isabella Sagoe-Moses; Edem M.A. Tette

doi:10.1093/inthealth/ihx062

Pneumonia in Ghana-a need to raise the profile

Mercy Abbey
, Seth Kwaku Afagbedzi
, Jane Afriyie-Mensah
, David Antwi-Agyei
, Kirchuffs Atengble
, Ebenezer Badoe
, James Batchelor
, Eric S. Donkor
, Reuben Esena
, Bamenla Q. Goka
, Michael G. Head
, Appiah Korang Labi
, Edmund Nartey
, Isabella Sagoe-Moses
, Edem M.A. Tette

Ghana Health Service
University of Ghana
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Geological Survey Department
PACKS Africa
University of Southampton

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Abstract

Despite the high mortality, pneumonia retains a relatively low profile among researchers, funders and policymakers. Here we reflect on the problems and priorities of pneumonia in Ghana, briefly review the evidence base and reflect upon in-person discussions between Southampton-based authors MGH and JB and academic, clinical and policy colleagues in Ghana. The discussions took place in Accra in August 2017.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4-7
Number of pages	4
Journal	International Health
Volume	10
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihx062
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2018

UN SDGs

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Ghana
Health Policy
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Pneumonia
West Africa

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