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Malaria tops 10 causes of deaths at Oda Government
Hospital
Akyem Oda, Feb. 12, GNA - Malaria tops 10 causes of deaths
at the Akyem Oda Government Hospital with 69 deaths recorded
last year representing 18.8 percent, Dr Yaw Otchere, the
Akyem Oda District Director of Health Services, told the GNA
in an interview on Monday.
He mentioned the other causes of deaths as cardio vascular
accident leading to strokes, hypertension, diarrhoea
diseases, septicaemia, anaemia, pneumonia, diabetes
mellitus, HIV/AIDS, and meningitis in that order.
DR Otchere said ownership and the use of Insecticide Treated
Nets (ITNs) in the district last year were estimated at over
50 percent as compared to 34 percent in 2005.
He said 18,600 pieces of ITN were distributed free of charge
to all children below three years of age last year.
On Iodine deficiency control in the area, the Dr Otchere
said 75 percent of household consumption was achieved last
year as against 60 percent in the preceding year.
He said no CSM, yellow fever and measles cases were recorded
last year but 86 cholera cases were recorded as against 12
cases in 2005.
DR Otchere mentioned measures being taken to reduce TB
defaulter rate as re-packing of anti TB drugs, quarterly
monitoring visits to all DOTS points and homes of TB
patients, monthly review of all TB registers and
distribution of enablers package.
GNA
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