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Towards malaria control and elimination in Ghana: challenges and decision making tools to guide planning

Timothy Awinea Modelling and Simulation Hub, Africa, Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa;b South African Department of Science and Technology/National Research Foundation Centre of Excellence in Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (SACEMA), University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Keziah Malmc National Malaria Control Program, Ministry of Health, Accra, GhanaView further author information
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Constance Bart-Plangec National Malaria Control Program, Ministry of Health, Accra, GhanaView further author information
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Sheetal P. Silala Modelling and Simulation Hub, Africa, Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa;d Tropical Disease Modelling, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3007-5383View further author information
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Article: 1381471 | Received 13 Mar 2017, Accepted 11 Sep 2017, Published online: 16 Oct 2017

Figures & data

Figure 1. Map of West African sub-region showing the location of Ghana (shapefiles from MapCruzin.com).

Figure 1. Map of West African sub-region showing the location of Ghana (shapefiles from MapCruzin.com).

Figure 2. Malaria situation in Ghana: graphs of suspected malaria cases and malaria attributable deaths (data source: World Malaria Report 2015).

Figure 2. Malaria situation in Ghana: graphs of suspected malaria cases and malaria attributable deaths (data source: World Malaria Report 2015).

Figure 3. Malaria interventions delivery and coverage from 2012 to 2014 (data source: World Malaria Report 2015).

Figure 3. Malaria interventions delivery and coverage from 2012 to 2014 (data source: World Malaria Report 2015).

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