Geographic evidence hub
Published infectious-disease research classified with a high-confidence geographic relationship to Ghana.
Evidence stream
13 publications
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Why it matters nowThe paper presents integrated surveillance as relevant to preparedness and to earlier detection and response for human or animal health threats in West Africa. This relevance is framed as an operational and preparedness priority in the abstract.
Frontiers in Malaria
Why it matters nowRoutine hematology analyzers may provide a swift, objective mechanism to prioritize suspected cases and streamline patient flow in settings where conventional parasitological testing encounters operational barriers.
eLife
Why it matters nowThe findings indicate that subnational variation in net use after access may be relevant when considering malaria-control deployment strategies. The abstract describes a framework for using routinely collected data to support subnational programme tailoring.
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Why it matters nowThe findings indicate partial progress toward WHO Global Leprosy Strategy targets, with Ghana on track for elimination at the national level. However, persistent transmission evidenced by the pediatric case with grade-2 disability signals the need for continued surveillance and targeted intervention.
BMC Infectious Diseases
Why it matters nowThe study highlights gaps in register-based documentation of WHO-recommended follow-up testing for TB treatment monitoring in Ghana, pointing to potential priorities for strengthening recording practices and integrated reporting within TB control programmes.
BMC Infectious Diseases
Why it matters nowIntegrating localized meteorological trends into forecasting tools may assist regional authorities in anticipating disease surges and optimizing preventive resource distribution.
BMC Infectious Diseases
Why it matters nowThe findings provide clinical and epidemiologic context for EPTB case detection in the reported Ghanaian hospital setting. The abstract identifies the diversity of EPTB presentations as relevant to diagnosis and management, but it does not establish effects on population-level tuberculosis surveillance or outcomes.
The Lancet Microbe
Why it matters nowThe authors position APAP and AFC as candidate multidrug combinations intended to address emerging artemisinin-reduced susceptibility in sub-Saharan Africa, warranting further clinical development.
BMJ Global Health
Why it matters nowTwenty of thirty countries applying for vaccine support received financial approval from the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization as of March 2024, demonstrating widespread interest. However, limited RTS,S/AS01 availability prevents some approved countries from receiving required doses, raising vaccine equity concerns.
Journal of Travel Medicine
Why it matters nowDespite China achieving malaria-free certification in 2021, imported cases from returned travelers pose an ongoing risk of local transmission and re-introduction. The findings highlight the need to strengthen travel medicine services, including pre-travel prophylaxis and post-travel diagnostic capacity, to consolidate elimination gains.
Vaccine
Why it matters nowThe findings suggest that declining vaccination coverage, likely worsened by COVID-19 pandemic impacts on pre-existing immunization program weaknesses, contributed to reduced population immunity and the 2022 measles outbreak. The authors recommend catch-up vaccination for missed children, restoration of pre-pandemic coverage levels, and strengthened immunization programs aligned with the Immunization Agenda 2030.
PLOS Medicine
Why it matters nowThe findings are framed as relevant to mitigating the effect of limited early RTS,S supply and to guiding geographic prioritisation if wider roll-out is recommended from 2021 onward.
Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Why it matters nowThe findings address a major public health challenge in Ghana where HIV substantially affects TB control. The study informs policy on integrating TB and HIV services to reduce fragmentation, improve access, and enhance quality of care.
