02059nas a2200289   4500000000100000008004100001260001600042653002600058653003000084653000800114653002000122653002000142653000800162100001700170700001300187700001400200700001300214700002100227700001300248700001500261245015400276856026000430300000800690490000700698520105000705022001401755       2025                            d  bElsevier BV10aGeospatial technology10aLymphatic filariasis (LF)10aMDA10aLF transmission10aLF epidemiology10aGIS1 aKwarteng EVS1 aAsiedu E1 aAmewu EKA1 aAbakah A1 aAndam-Akorful SA1 aDuker AA1 aKwarteng A00aIntegrating geospatial tools is crucial for enhancing control strategies against human lymphatic filarial infections in Ghana: A comprehensive review  uhttps://pdf.sciencedirectassets.com/313542/1-s2.0-S2405673125X00039/1-s2.0-S2405673125000376/main.pdf?X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEHMaCXVzLWVhc3QtMSJGMEQCIBTY2J4Fn%2FO1LlfBn%2FCs3rX8pn%2FBx2M0wb6V8vUV6DFyAiBghUHC3bxJnruyzu%2BgKKjVttzjQdcVQiNNfEwU  a1-80 v303 a<p>In Ghana, lymphatic filariasis (LF) infection transmission remains high in some endemic foci and continues to frustrate current control programs, posing serious health threats. Over the years, significant economic investments and efforts have been made to control human filarial infections in endemic regions. The need for interdisciplinary strategic action is crucial in eliminating human filarial infections. In this review, we discuss the application and integration of geospatial technology and Geographic Information Systems tools into existing control strategies to accelerate the elimination of lymphatic filarial infections in Ghana. Our analysis of six publications that have applied geospatial tools in LF in Ghana reveals the potential of geospatial tools to enhance surveillance, predict risk factors, and monitor MDA programs. It also highlights the limited integration of these tools in current LF control strategies and the need to address challenges such as data availability and funding to fully realize their benefits.</p>
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