The findings, derived from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey and the 2024 Reproductive Health Commodity Security Survey, show that critical gaps persist in birth registration, malnutrition, sanitation, family planning, and hygiene practices across the country.

According to the GSS data, some districts recorded alarmingly low outcomes.

In Yunyoo–Nasuan, only 25.5% of children are registered at birth, while excessive alcohol consumption among men stands at 67.9%.

Tolon District faces the highest prevalence of the double burden of malnutrition, with 25.7 of households affected, nearly double the national average of 11.7%.

Sanitation practices are also inconsistent, with safe disposal of children’s stools ranging from as low as 4.1% in some districts to 61.1% in others, falling far short of the national target of 80% by 2025.

Access to basic handwashing facilities remains limited, particularly in rural areas, where coverage averages 36.1% compared with 53.6% in urban households.

The report highlights that while aggregate national figures suggest improvement, these averages conceal local pockets of vulnerability that require urgent attention.

Acting Deputy Government Statistician, Mr Omar Seidu, emphasised the importance of the district-level data for policymaking.

“Beyond merely describing health outcomes, these datasets guide policy choices, shape the allocation of scarce resources, and enable the monitoring of progress toward both national and global development goals,” he said.