Areas of intervention:
Village of Akwatiakwaso (eastern region - Ghana) - stopped project
Updated, September 2015
Population (at June 14th, 2015):
- The total village population: 507 (excluding children from 0 to 1 year old, not counted during this basic-census);
- 244 between 2 and 16 years old;
- 263 adults (143 women; 120 men);
- 37 families
Emergencies:
Education
- The number of school-aged boys who attend school: 30 out of 80.
- The number of school-aged girls who attend school: 60 out of 164.
Health
- Women with serious disease: 135
- Men with serious disease: 95
- Girls and female children with serious disease: 140
- Boys and male children with serious disease: 60
- Main health problems reported: malaria, cronic headache and fever, eye problems, Kwashiorkor (a form of severe protein/energy malnutrition), diabetes, etc.
These data were obtained from the Akwatiakwaso basic-census, conducted by Ofie Support Unit and 'Maame Mari's Foundation' teams between May and June 2015. Data may be subject to additional adjustments and integrations.
Water:
Drinking water update, September 2015