A bayesian spatio-temporal analysis of malaria in the Greater Accra region of Ghana from 2015 to 2019

The Greater Accra Region is the smallest of the 16 administrative regions in Ghana. It is highly populated and characterized by tropical climatic conditions. Although efforts towards malaria control in Ghana have had positive impacts, malaria remains in the top five diseases reported at healthcare facilities within the Greater Accra Region. To further accelerate progress, analysis of regionally generated data is needed to inform control and management measures at this level. This study aimed to examine the climatic drivers of malaria transmission in the Greater Accra Region and identify inter-district variation in malaria burden.

Citation:
Donkor E, Kelly M, Eliason C, Amotoh C, Gray DJ, Clements ACA, et al. A bayesian spatio-temporal analysis of malaria in the greater accra region of ghana from 2015 to 2019. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(11).

Keywords:
Bayesian; climatic; Ghana; malaria; modelling

Abstract:
The Greater Accra Region is the smallest of the 16 administrative regions in Ghana. It is highly populated and characterized by tropical climatic conditions. Although efforts towards malaria control in Ghana have had positive impacts, malaria remains in the top five diseases reported at healthcare facilities within the Greater Accra Region. To further accelerate progress, analysis of regionally generated data is needed to inform control and management measures at this level. This study aimed to examine the climatic drivers of malaria transmission in the Greater Accra Region and identify inter-district variation in malaria burden.