A Contextual Association between Malaria and Urbanization: Temporal and Spatial Analysis in Ghana
A Contextual Association between Malaria and Urbanization: Temporal and Spatial Analysis in Ghana
Background: In West Africa, malaria is a leading cause of disease-induced fatalities. While it is generally thought that urbanization reduces malaria incidence, the relationship between urbanicity and transmission remains unclear.Methods: This study aims to explore this association in Ghana, using eight district-level datasets comprising epidemiological, health, hygiene, and education data …