NanaAkua9/Ghana-Health-Facility-Coverage-Analysis

**Ghana Health Facility Coverage Analysis** The dataset used for this project was provided as part of a Citizen Data Science initiative (sourced from Kaggle), designed to support learning and practical engagement with real-world public datasets. It offers a comprehensive listing of healthcare facilities in Ghana, organized by Region and District. Key attributes captured in the dataset include the type of health facility (e.g., CHPS compound, clinic, hospital), ownership category (e.g., public, private, NGO), and geolocation information. DASHBOARD Project Overview: This project provides an analytical overview of the distribution and diversity of health facilities across Ghana. Using a dataset comprising 3,540 health facilities across 169 districts and 2,444 towns, the dashboard helps uncover spatial and structural patterns in healthcare access, facility types, and ownership models. The insights generated are intended to support health sector planning, policy decisions, and equitable infrastructure development through identifying underserved regions, understanding ownership structures, and exploring facility type composition. Regional Distribution: The Ashanti Region records the highest number of facilities (658), followed by Greater Accra (504) and Western Region (496). On the lower end, Upper West (161) and Upper East (232) show the fewest facilities, highlighting regional imbalances in infrastructure. Facility Type Composition: The analysis revealed that CHPS compounds and clinics dominate the healthcare facility landscape, especially in rural regions like Northern and Upper East. Higher-level facilities such as hospitals are more concentrated in urban centers. This distinction helps illustrate the varying levels of care available across the country. The dashboard reveals that maternity homes are present across all regions but in varying proportions. They appear to have a notably stronger presence in regions like Brong Ahafo, Eastern, and Central, where they f …