Improving the specimen referral system in Ghana: findings from a landscape assessment
Ghana has many pathways for transporting specimens within the disease surveillance system at no cost to patients; however, notable weaknesses exist. Inadequate resources for transportation and lack of adherence to biosafety guidelines remain major challenges. These inefficiencies in the SRS could impact the timely detection and response to health threats and may increase the risk of diseases spreading within and beyond Ghana's borders.
Authors
- Gifty Boateng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8833-7235)
- Bernard Nkrumah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7613-5353)
- Paa Kobina Forson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5558-6764)
- Christopher Nkrumah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7847-8061)
- Franklin Asiedu‐Bekoe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0691-5020)
- William Addo Mills-Pappoe
- Danielle T. Barradas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6544-943X)
- Horlali Yao Gudjinu
- Pearl Nanka-Bruce
- Richard Afriyie Owusu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5182-5203)
- John T. Ayivase
- Ignatius Nchor Awinibuno
- Doreenda Enyonam Ahiataku
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (GH)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (UG)
- Ghana Health Service (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1645873
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention