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2016 Malaria Indicator Survey
Fact Sheet
GhanaThe 2016 Ghana Malaria Indicator Survey (2016 GMIS) was implemented by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), in close collaboration with the Ghana National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) and the National Public Health Reference Laboratory (NPHRL) of the Ghana Health Service. Financial support for the survey was provided by the United States Agency for International Development, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, and the Government of Ghana. ICF provided technical assistance through The DHS Program, a USAID-funded project that offers support and technical assistance in the implementation of population and health surveys in countries worldwide.
For additional information on the results of the 2016 Ghana Malaria Indicator Survey, please contact:
In Ghana: Ghana Statistical Service, Head Office, P.O. Box GP 1098, Accra, Ghana; Telephone: 233-302-682-661/233-302-663-578; Fax: 233-302-664-301; E mail: [email protected].
In USA: The DHS Program 530 Gaither Road, Suite 500 Rockville, MD 20850 USA Telephone: +1-301-407-6500; Fax: +1-301-407-6501 Email: [email protected] www.DHSprogram.com
Response Rates and methodology: All children age 6-59 months living in selected households were eligible for malaria and anaemia testing. Malaria testing was done through both rapid diagnostic testing (RDT) as well as blood smear microscopy. Anaemia testing was carried out using the HemoCue system. Of the 3,080 eligible children, 99% provided blood for RDT, 99% for malaria microscopy, and 99% for anaemia.
2016 GMIS2014 GDHS
Trends in Malaria Prevalence by Residence Percent of children age 6-59 months who tested positive for malaria by microscopy
Total Rural
382827 21
14 11
Urban
Malaria Prevalence by Region
Ghana21%
Percent of children age 6-59 months who tested positive for malaria by microscopy
Upper East15%
Upper West22%
Northern25%
Volta28%
Ashanti17% Eastern
31%Western
24% Central 30% Greater Accra
5%
Brong Ahafo 22%
2016 Ghana Malaria Indicator Survey (GMIS)The 2016 Ghana Malaria Indicator Survey (GMIS) provides population-based estimates on malaria indicators including malaria prevention, case management, and malaria and anaemia prevalence to inform strategic planning and programme evaluation.
7% of children age 6-59 months have low haemoglobin (less than 8.0g/dl).
Trends in Case Management of Fever and Malaria in Children
Percent of children under 5 with fever in the two weeks
before the survey who:
Among children under 5 with fever who took any antimalarial drug,
percent who:
Sought advice or treatment
Had blood taken from a finger or heel for testing
Took any ACT
59
2016 GMIS2014 GDHS
77 72
34 30
78
Household Ownership of LLINsPercent distribution of households
At least 1 LLIN for every 2
people in the household
51%
No LLIN27%
At least 1 LLIN, but not enough for all household
members22%
LLIN Access by Region
Ghana66%
Percent of the de facto population with at least one LLIN for every two people in the household
Upper East88%
Upper West81%
Northern77%
Volta66%
Ashanti60% Eastern
61%Western
59% Central 76% Greater Accra
54%
Brong Ahafo 72%
2016 GMIS2014 GDHS
Trends in Use of LLINsPercent of the household population, children under 5,
and pregnant women age 15-49 who slept under an LLIN the night before the survey
Household population
Pregnant women
3950
3342 43
52
Children under 5
IPTp2+
2008GDHS
2014GDHS
2016GMIS
IPTp3+
IPTp1+
Trends in Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Pregnant Women (IPTp)
Percent of pregnant women with a live birth in the two years before the survey who took
at least 1, 2, or 3 doses of SP/Fansidar
58
46
28
83
68
39
85
78
60
Total
2008GDHS
2014GDHS
2016GMIS
Urban
Rural
Trends in Long-lasting Insecticide-treated Net (LLIN) Ownership by Residence
Percent of households with at least one LLIN
2631
3556
6473
65
7382