Trend of malaria test positivity rate among pregnant women, Savannah Region, Ghana, 2018–2022
The MiP test positivity rate in the Savannah Region is high, with disparities among Districts. However, there is an apparent decline over the study period. There is a need to strengthen existing malaria prevention interventions in pregnancy, such as the use of SP for IPTp and ITNs to prevent negative maternal and fetal birth outcomes. Public health education programmes could improve the uptake and utilisation of ITNs. Further research should be conducted to unravel the reasons for the disproportionately high MiP test positivity rate in the Bole District to enable the implementation of preventive measures.
Authors
- Delia Akosua Bandoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0281-5321)
- Adjei Kwabena Sarfo
- Ernest Kenu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8007-0073)
- George Akowuah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0519-5738)
- Gyesi Razak Issahaku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9210-9537)
- Magdalene Akos Odikro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2510-1719)
- Annungma C. Bagonluri
- Joseph Alphonsus Chantiwuni Nindow
- Wadeyir Jonathan Abesig
- Chrysantus Kubio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2658-6786)
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
- Tamale Teaching Hospital (GH)
- Ghana Health Service (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-08157-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88