WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW? DATA SOURCES TO SUPPORT EVIDENCE-BASED DECISIONS USING HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN GHANA

What do we need to know? Data sources to support evidence-based decisions using health technology assessment in Ghana

Abstract Background Evidence-based decision-making for prioritising health is assisted by health technology assessment (HTA) to integrate data on effectiveness, costs and equity to support transparent decisions.Ghana is moving towards universal health coverage, facilitated mainly by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) established in 2003.Th

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First trimester diagnosis of an unusual case of double aneuploidy with karyotype 48,XXY,+18 (Klinefelter-Edwards syndromes)

Objective: Double aneuploidy cases involving autosomal and sex chromosomes are very rare.Therefore, it is difficult to determine the clinical features and prognosis of these cases.In this case, a fetus with 48,XYY,+18 karyotype is presented.Case(s): Cystic hygroma, cleft lip and palate, and clubbed foot were detected in the prenatal ultrasonographi

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