Why do immunizations matter in Ghana? For the last 40 years UNICEF and Red Cross have been providing care for Ghanaians. They now provide 9 disease entities for residents there. Since immunizations have been available in clinics and hospitals most of the diseases have shown a dramatic decrease in the population. Yellow Fever, Polio, and Measles are a few of the major diseases close to being extinct in the Ghana region. In America, we have had these types of immunizations far longer than parts of Africa and we have been blessed with making most of these deadly diseases extinct. A lot of people on the earth today were not alive during the Polio outbreak or Measles and Mumps outbreaks. But it is so important to still protect ourselves from these diseases. Dr. Kwadwo Odei Antwi-Agyei has been a key factor in getting immunizations to every infant. He is giving the government a big push to requiring diseases to help with the MDG4. immunizations is one of the most cost effective interventions. Shots prevent the spending thousands of dollars needed once the disease has infected the human being.
There is a strong familial correlation and vaccination behaviors. A strong factor in non- immunized children is cost. It is just too expensive to get some of the shots needed.
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