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: info@statsghana.gov.gh.

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: info@DHSprogram.com 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