Table 1 Description of the Study Sites
| Â | Nkoranza district | Offinso district |
|---|---|---|
Demographic and health services | Â | Â |
Total population | 128,960 | 138,676 |
Rural population (%) | 69 | 58 |
Economic status (administratively classified) | "deprived" | "less deprived" |
Number of hospitals | 1 | 2 |
Number of public health centers | 12 | 7 |
Number of private and mission clinics | 1 | 6 |
NHIS administrative data | Â | Â |
% population registered | 45 | 36 |
Registration fee (Cedi) | 20,000-30,000 | 20,000-50,000 |
Annual premium (Cedi) | 80,000 | 150,000 |
Benefit package | 95% of disease conditions. Various services, drugs, and tests belonging to outpatient services, inpatient care, oral health, maternity care, and emergency care. | |