MPH. Health Monitoring and Evaluation

Abstract

Background: NCDs are the world's leading cause of death and ill health. Ghana, like other African nations has a rising burden of NCDs. NCDs currently account for 43% of all deaths, with increasing trends anticipated in the upcoming year. As a result, the Ghana government through the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) has developed policies and interventions to respond to the growing burden of NCDs. One of them is the establishment of the wellness clinic. The wellness clinic is a set-up separated from the health facilities managed by qualified health staff and equipped with basic and key equipment such as weighing scales, blood pressure apparatus, glucometers, cervical screening tools, beds for breast screening, and other necessary medical equipment. The idea is to make it simple for individuals to walk into the health facilities for screening (blood pressure, blood sugar, body mass index, breast and cervical screening) to detect anomalies early and receive treatment and complications-preventative care without any delay in the health facility. (GNA, 2022). Aim: With the establishment of the wellness clinics in some Ghana Health service Facilities, the study therefore, seeks to evaluate the purpose of the wellness clinic, its function and its effectiveness in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases. Objectives: the objectives of the study include; 1. To examine the categories of NCD cases presented at the GHS. Wellness clinics 2. Understand the types and scopes of NCD services provided at the wellness clinic. 3. To know the views of service users /patients on NCD care access (challenges and barriers) at the wellness clinic.