PIP: This paper reports the findings of the 1998 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey. It was noted that important strides have been made in improving the level and quality of maternal and child health care in Ghana. The level of antenatal care in the country is high and its quality is also reasonably good. In terms of the length of life of Ghanaian children, a comparison of data collected in the 1988, 1993, and 1998 surveys in Ghana found a noticeable improvement in child survival. Infant mortality declined by more than 40% in the preceding 20 years, preventive measures have been taken to ensure the optimum health of Ghanaian children, and vaccination and immunization programs have been multiplied. Despite such improvements, statistics show that child mortality remains high, with estimates indicating that 1 in 9 children born in Ghana will die before reaching the age of 5 years, and about half of the deaths will occur during the first year of life. Moreover, the survey reported a decline in fertility rate in the country and provided insight into the level of people's awareness about the spread of HIV/AIDS infections.