Ghana country report

What is the total population of Ghana?Ghana lies in the centre of the West African coast with a total area of 238 533 square kilometres.According to the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC), due to the emergence of COVID-19, the Census that had been planned for 2020 had to be conducted in 2021 and a total population of 30 832 019 was recorded. 1 1.2Describe the methodology used to obtain the statistical data on the prevalence of disability in Ghana.What criteria are used to determine who falls within the class of persons with disabilities in Ghana?The 2021 PHC was publicised through diverse and myriad outlets to inform the public about the exercise, and their civic responsibility of allowing field officers to enter their communities and houses, and to provide the required information. 2 The 2021 PHC adopted the six main functional domains of difficulty of the Washington Group on Disability Statistics, namely seeing, hearing, walking or climbing stairs, remembering or concentrating, self-care, and communication.These are functional 1