**3.1 Knowledge of National health policy in Ghana**

The study revealed that the majority of the participants had a fair knowledge of the National Health Policy in Ghana, and explained it as a policy that aims to promote health for everyone in Ghana. Some participants also explained the National Health Policy according to their understanding of health in the Persons with Disability Act (Act 715) and the NHIS in Ghana (**Table 2**). The participants were therefore asked about their knowledge of health in the Persons with Disability Act. The participants described health in the Persons with Disability Act as a means of getting access to healthcare services without any barriers and discrimination. Participants believed that the health in Persons with Disability Act means having access to healthcare services without any discrimination, physical and attitudinal barriers as well as accessing free specialized services in the public health facilities (**Figure 2**). The belief of having access to healthcare services without any barrier was universal among the participants. Those who hold these beliefs also indicated that the persons with disability act mandate the State to provide financial support to persons with disabilities. The study showed that the participants were knowledgeable about the NHIS. The respondents emphasized how the NHIS serves as a safety net and has replaced the cash-and-carry system of service delivery. Some of the respondents also attributed the NHIS as the means of ensuring sustainable financing for health.
