The Epidemiology of Guinea Worm Infection in Tamale District, in the Northern Region of Ghana

A study was conducted in seven communities in Tamale to investigate the current pattern of prevalence and intensity of Dracunculiasis (Guinea worm) disease in the northern region of Ghana. The data were obtained from the Parasitic Disease Research Centre (PDRC). The main centre that is responsible for the collection of the monthly data on guinea worm infection. SAS was used to analysis the data and PROC AUTOREG was employed for fitting the model. It was observed that the number of guinea worm infection cases reduces with respect to time, indicating that what Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) are saying will be accomplished that is the guinea worm disease will be completely eradicated.