Trends and inequalities in HIV testing uptake among pregnant women during antenatal care in Ghana: a decomposition analysis from 2008 to 2022
Ghana has achieved substantial expansion of ANC-based HIV testing over the past decade. However, pronounced regional and socioeconomic inequalities remain. Targeted, equity-oriented interventions focusing on northern regions and poorest households are essential to prevent avoidable paediatric HIV infections and to sustain progress towards SDG 3.3.
Authors
- Mustapha Amoadu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9582-8884)
- Patience Fakornam Doe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2557-6658)
- Joseph Lasong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4485-0165)
- Amidu Alhassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4102-4995)
- Yula Salifu
- Asirifi Isaac Gunu
Institutions
- University of Cape Coast (GH)
- University of Ghana (GH)
- All Nations University (GH)
- University for Development Studies (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine and Health
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00897-0
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- World Health Organization