This project will assess whether systematic monitoring of funeral and mortality-related announcements can identify deaths that may be missed by routine death-registration processes in Ghana. 

The study will collect, verify, deduplicate and, where authorized, link mortality-related information from approved public and institutional sources with Births and Deaths Registry records. The analysis will evaluate the yield, overlap, timeliness and completeness of information from different sources, as well as the feasibility of record linkage. The findings will inform strategies to strengthen death and registration in Ghana.

Implementing period: September 2026 - March 2027

The Substance Use Issues among Primary Healthcare Providers in Ghana: A Pilot Study in Three Districts of the Greater Accra Region (SAG) project examines the prevalence and patterns of substance use among primary healthcare providers in three districts of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. 

The study explores the types of substances used, factors contributing to their use, and the potential effects on healthcare workers’ personal well-being and professional responsibilities. As a pilot study, it aims to highlight the extent of substance use among healthcare providers and emphasise the need for awareness, preventive interventions, and support systems to promote the health and effectiveness of healthcare professionals. 

Implementing period: August - November 2025