Molecular speciation of Plasmodium and multiplicity of P. falciparum infection in the Central region of Ghana.

ABSTRACT: Malaria is endemic in the Central region of Ghana, however, the ecological and the seasonal variations of Plasmodium population structure and the intensity of malaria transmission in multiple sites in the region have not been explored. In this cross-sectional study, five districts in the region were involved. The districts were Agona Swedru, Assin Central and Gomoa East (representing the forest zone) and Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese and Cape Coast representing the coastal zone. Systematically, blood samples were collected from patients with malaria. The malaria status was screened with a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) kit (CareStart manufactured by Access Bio in Somerset, USA) and the positive ones confirmed microscopically. Approximately, 200 μL of blood was used to prepare four dried blood spots

SUBMITTER: Aninagyei E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10796036 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature