The Malaria Vaccine Implementation Programme study area in Ghana: results of a household survey prior to the introduction of the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2019, the RTS,S/AS01_E malaria vaccine (RTS,S) was introduced into Ghana's routine health system as part of the Malaria Vaccine Implementation Programme (MVIP). Household surveys were conducted prior to vaccine introduction and approximately 18 and 30 months post-introduction. We present a description of the area in Ghana based on the baseline household survey including malaria prevalence, malnutrition, wealth, insecticide-treated net (ITN) coverage, other health interventions (deworming, Vitamin A supplementation (VAS)), coverage of Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) vaccines, and health-seeking behaviour for febrile children.

Methods

The baseline household survey was conducted between 25 February and 18 March 2019 in a representative sample of

SUBMITTER: Welaga P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12862907 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature