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  • Public Health
  • Education Policy
  • Developing Country Healthcare

Background:

  • School health programs are vital for student well-being but often neglected in primary healthcare in Ghana.
  • Implementation challenges compromise health, satisfaction, and educational outcomes for students.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify barriers hindering the implementation of school-based health programs in Ghana.
  • To inform strategies for improving primary healthcare and achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study involving 116 respondents.
  • Data collected through interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis with NVivo software.

Main Results:

  • Key barriers identified: resource constraints, inadequate parental/community participation, and insufficient stakeholder collaboration.
  • Management, leadership, governance, and political issues also impede program success and sustainability.

Conclusions:

  • School-based health programs face significant implementation challenges in Ghana.
  • Addressing these barriers is essential for enhancing primary healthcare management and achieving SDG 3 (Good Health) and SDG 4 (Quality Education).
  • Policymakers and practitioners should prioritize school health programs in developing countries.