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Geospatial Distribution of Tuberculosis Incidence and Determinants of Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes in Nzema East Municipality, Ghana.
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- Drug resistance patterns and associated risk factors in pulmonary tuberculosis patients from selected hospitals in Ghana.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Geospatial Distribution of Tuberculosis Incidence and Determinants of Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes in Nzema East Municipality, Ghana.Public health challenges · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Ghana has seen a notable rise in tuberculosis (TB) cases with mired treatment outcomes. However, evidence suggests disparities in the incidence of TB and its treatment outcomes across the country. Nzema East Municipality specifically reported a 62.34% increase in TB incidence in 2023 compared to 2022. The study, therefore, aims to determine the geospatial distribution of TB incidence and predictors of TB treatment outcomes in Nzema East Municipality. Methods: The study used a retrospective cohort with a quantitative approach, utilising health records of 545 TB cases from 2018 to 2023 in Nzema East. Data were processed with Microsoft Excel and analysed using ArcGIS Pro version 3.3.2, Joinpoint Regression Programme 5.2.0 and STATA MP version 17. Results: The Moran's index was 0.03 ( Conclusion: TB incidence in Nzema East was spatially dependent, with statistically significant higher incidence in the highly populated and mining communities. The overall successful treatment outcome is suboptimal, which demands targeted intervention to mitigate these menaces.
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