Ayawaso North Health Directorate District Profile
Ayawaso North is one of the twenty-nine municipalities or district Assemblies in the Greater Accra region. It was administratively declared independent in 2018. Prior to its independence, it was a sub-district of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA). Ayawaso North municipality is bounded on the north and East by Ayawaso central (Pig farm and Accra Newtown), on the west by Ayawaso West (Dzorwulu) and on the south by Ayawaso East (Nima). The total area of the municipality is 2.2sq.Km. The major occupation of the people in the municipality is trading. Other economic activities are animal farming, dress making, white colour jobs, among others. The major ethnic groups in the area include Hausa, Ga-Adangbe, Akan. The natives are mainly Muslims with few Christians and traditional believers.
Accessibility
Ayawaso North municipality is located at the center of the city of Accra, 10 minutes’ drive from the Kotoka International Airport. All basic amenities including water and electricity are available within the district.
Demographic Information
According to the 2021 population and housing census, the municipality has a population of 66,076.
It is therefore divided into three (3) sub-municipalities
Maamobi West – 24,448
Maamobi East – 21,805
Kwaotsuru – 19,823
| Maamobi West | 24448 | 978 | 978 | 978 | 5868 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayawaso North | 66,076 | 2643 | 2643 | 2643 | 15858 |
Total Population Breakdown
Preg-Pregnancy; Del.-Deliveries; WIFA- Women in fertility Age group
District Health System
The Municipal Health Management Team is responsible for health service delivery in the Municipality. The Municipality is divided into three sub-districts for the organization of primary health care services namely, Maamobi West, Maamobi East and Kwaosturu. A sub-municipal health management Team comprises institutional heads, and sub district heads which is mainly responsible for the delivery of health services to defined communities.
Health Facilities
Ayawaso North Municipality has one District Hospital (Maamobi General Hospital) which provides 24-hour services, four (4) private clinics, 16 functional CHPS zones and one CHPS compound. There are Pharmacies and Chemical seller Shops widely distributed in the municipality.
Human Resource of the health Directorate Staff Distribution by Cadre
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Municipal Health Director | 1 |
| Deputy Director Nursing (HP) | 1 |
| HR | 1 |
| Accountant | 1 |
| Executive Officer | 1 |
| Technical Officer (Health Information) | 1 |
| Technical Officer (Disease Control) | 2 |
| Health Promotion | 1 |
| Technical Officer (Nutrition) | 2 |
| Public Health | 1 |
| Staff Nursing | 8 |
| Nursing Officer | 1 |
| Community Health Nurse | 16 |
| Staff Midwife | 3 |
| Driver | 1 |
| Total | 41 |
Maternal Mortality from 2020 to 2023
| Maternal deaths in age group 10-14 years | Maternal deaths in age group 15-19 years | Maternal deaths in age group 20-24 years | Maternal deaths in age group 25-29 years | Maternal deaths in age group 30-34 years | Maternal deaths in age group 35-39 years | Maternal deaths in age group 40+ years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2023 | 1 | ||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
EPI Performance from 2022-2023
| ANTIGEN | TARGET 2022 | COVER AGE | PERCENTAGE | TARGET 2023 | COVERAGE | PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCG | 2589 | 3224 | 125% | 2643 | 3005 | 114% |
| IPV | 2589 | 2854 | 110% | 2643 | 2993 | 113% |
| OPV3 | 2589 | 2524 | 97% | 2643 | 2923 | 110% |
| PCV3 | 2589 | 2844 | 110% | 2643 | 3034 | 115% |
| PENT A3 | 2589 | 2939 | 114% | 2643 | 3037 | 115% |
| ROT A3 | 2589 | 2845 | 110% | 2643 | 2890 | 109% |
| MEN A | 2589 | 2566 | 99% | 2643 | 2685 | 102% |
