Malaria test positivity, Plasmodium species distribution, and risk factors in Ho Municipality, Ghana: a retrospective analysis of seasonal and demographic trends (2020–2022)
Authors:
- Daniel Sai SquireDSDaniel Sai Squire
- Goode Maame AfuahGAGoode Maame Afuah
- Priscilla DogbeyPDPriscilla Dogbey
- Jaiyeola Kofi BohliJBJaiyeola Kofi Bohli
- Prophet Edem LogosuPLProphet Edem Logosu
- Patience Ama TansonPTPatience Ama Tanson
- Roseline AvorkliyaRARoseline Avorkliya
- Wendy DonaldyWDWendy Donaldy
- Kenneth AblordeyKAKenneth Ablordey
- Precious Kwablah KwadzokpuiPrecious Kwablah Kwadzokpui
Open Access
- 30 December 2025
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Malaria Journal
- Vol. 25 (1)
Abstract
Malaria remains a major public health challenge in Ghana. However, heterogeneous transmission necessitates localized data for effective subnational targetiKeywords
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