Process Evaluation of Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition Improvement Project (MCHNP) in the Eastern Region of Ghana: A Case Study of Selected Districts

Table 1

Background characteristics of districts and CHPS facilities.

District	Expected pregnancy and children under 5	MMR/1000 LB	IMR/1000 LB	CHPS facilities evaluated	CHPS population	No. of years in operation	No. of CHOs	Average OPD attendants per month
Suhum	4,322	2	1	Akote	3,528	10	2	150
				Suhum Urban	5,675	10	3	283
Fanteakwa	5,104	3	2	Ehiamankyen	3,821	10	1	172
				Maine	2,978	8	1	78
New Juaben	2,968	5	2	Jumapo-Yeene	4,094	10	2	331
				Nyamekrom	3,786	3	2	91
Kwahu West	4,473	2	2	Wisiwisi	3,486	5	1	52
				Akramang	2,801	9	1	68
Nsawam	4,390	1	3	Chinto	3,137	6	2	50
				Dobro	3,275	8	2	83

MMR: maternal mortality rate; IMR: infant mortality rate; LBs: live births. Source: Eastern Regional Health Directorate 2018 Annual Report, Ghana Health Services.