Malaria test positivity, Plasmodium species distribution, and risk factors in Ho Municipality, Ghana: a retrospective analysis of seasonal and demographic trends (2020–2022)
This study identifies persistent, significant disparities in malaria burden linked to specific age groups, sex, and health facilities in Ho Municipality. These findings underline the urgent need for a targeted intervention strategy, including school-based chemoprevention programs, enhanced diagnostic support and staffing for high-burden facilities, and pre-emptive vector control ahead of peak rainfall seasons to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination.
Authors
- Daniel Sai Squire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9139-4882)
- Precious Kwablah Kwadzokpui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5044-7773)
- Noble Dei Dika (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5920-4388)
- Kenneth Ablordey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3248-8404)
- Jaiyeola Kofi Bohli
- Roseline Avorkliya
- Priscilla Dogbey
- Goode Maame Afuah
- Prophet Edem Logosu
- Wendy Donaldy
- Patience Ama Tanson
Institutions
- University of Health and Allied Sciences (GH)
- Ho Technical University (GH)
- 37 Military Hospital (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05769-w
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00