Sissala Research Committee

Stine Lund, stud.med., IMCC, University of Copenhagen

This in-depth case study set out to illuminate advantages and constraints of one community based health insurance scheme, the Salamba Women's Health Insurance Scheme. The study was carried out in Northern Ghana in July 2003 using qualitative research methodologies such as focus group discussions, participatory rural approach and in-depth interviews with key informants.

Luciana Tigwii, Kaaih Edward, Fidelis Naanyere, Smith Naah Kofi ^{Fielmou Healt Clinic}, Thomas Rasmussen, Stephanie Thomsen, Pernille Aurelius and Andreas Bjerrum ^IMCC, 2002.

The purpose of the study

• to identify the parent's knowledge of and practices concerning health in a child's first year of living
• to identify the parent's knowledge of and perception on breastfeeding
• to identify parent's practices concerning breastfeeding
• to identify parent's knowledge of and perception on malaria in a child's first year of living
• to identify parent's practices concerning malaria in a child's first year of living
• to give recommendations for future improvements in the health service in Fielmuo Subdistrict and other rural health institutions

L.D Naaza, Janet Aweh, Rose Dery (Wellembelle Health Clinic) Andreas Bjerrum, Stine Lund, Stephanie Toerslev-Thomsen (IMCC), 2002.

The reason for the low utilization of FP in Wellembelle is multifactorial. It is clear from the above, that the perception of FP differs between sex and age groups. To address the problem of low utilization of FP it is therefore crucial to understand the different sex and age groups in order to approach each group with the right focuses.

Olivia Foli ^{Nabugubelle HC}, Stine Lund, Ann Lawaetz Skovgaard, Steen Jepsen ^IMCC, 2001.

The communities have a consistent knowledge about the purpose of the HC. It is however striking that two out of three groups of young women do not mention supervised deliveries as a purpose of the HC. There is a profound language barrier witch makes it very difficult for the midwife to educate the mothers. Often the patient contact is very limited because of this. For the same reason the feedback given on the ANC examinations is also insufficient.As mentioned the men believe that both ANC and deliveries at the HC is very expensive. Since they are the main decision-makers it is very important that they get a true knowledge on the costs of the services.