Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Typhoid Fever in Ghana: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Typhoid fever caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi remains an important public health problem in Ghana. Understanding the epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance patterns of S. Typhi is crucial to guide the treatment and control of typhoid fever. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the prevalence of typhoid fever in Ghana and describe the antibiotic susceptibility profiles. Methods: Literature searches were conducted using the PubMed repository and three databases: Scopus, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect. Observational studies reporting typhoid fever prevalence among Ghanaian participants diagnosed by culture or Widal test and published between 1 January 2004 and 16 August 2024 were eligible. Quality was a

SUBMITTER: Kungu F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12025557 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature