Category: Ghana
Blog: Delivering Health Information in Urban Areas – The Intersection of Media and Research
by Delali Kumapley (CHORUS Research Uptake Co-Lead) Health information rides on the wheels of communication and the media[i] by providing information to improve health and influencing healthcare decisions. During the needs assessment of the CHORUS Ghana study, for instance, residents in the study sites referred to television, radio, and the internet as their primary…
CHORUS External Newsletter – February 2023
Welcome to the first external newsletter for CHORUS, providing an update on the CHORUS research projects well underway in Nepal, Bangladesh, Nigeria and Nepal. Don’t forget to subscribe to receive future newsletters on CHORUS research findings, interventions and key urban health issues, using the link on the homepage.
ICUH22 Panel Session: “How are changing gender and social norms influencing health seeking behaviour and health systems in cities?”
CHORUS held a panel session at the International Conference on Urban Health presenting analysis on how gender intersects with other social stratifies to influence health seeking behaviour in poor urban neighbourhoods. The session used findings from the qualitative and quantitative research to explore cross-country similarities and differences between the CHORUS cities in West Africa and…
Blog: Understanding the Health Needs of the Vulnerable – Lessons from the Community
Delali Kumapley, Research Uptake Officer, CHORUS Ghana Image credits – University of Ghana, School of Public Health One of the main problems faced by the poorer populations living in informal settlements or slums is their inaccessibility to proper healthcare. Healthcare provision in informal settlements can be limited due to inadequate government resources and the…
Covid & Cities Blog – 6th in the Series: What role did local governments in Accra play in the response to Covid-19?
Nana Efua E. Afun & Lauren J. Wallace Image shows COVID-19 community education and sensitization with elders in Ashaiman municipality, Greater Accra. Background In Ghana, there are clear structures for the management of public health emergencies at all levels of government. There is a particular emphasis on coordination and communication between the various levels…
Covid & Cities Blog – 5th in the Series: Even in a pandemic, health is political as well as technical: Alleviating the burden of COVID-19 on vulnerable urban populations in Ghana
Lauren J. Wallace & Ivy Akushika Agbenu Image shows COVID-19 Sensitization at a Taxi Station in Ashaiman Municipality, Greater Accra, jointly led by the Municipal Health Management Team and Development Partners Background The COVID-19 pandemic has once again brought renewed attention to the importance of understanding how politics shapes responses to health challenges. Government decisions…