The forecasted data for the incidence of tuberculosis (including HIV-positive cases) in Ghana shows a consistent decline from 2024 to 2028. Beginning with an incidence rate of 22.0 cases per hundred thousand persons in 2024, there is a gradual decrease to 21.0 in 2025, 20.0 in 2026, 18.0 in 2027, and further down to 17.0 in 2028. This trend indicates a year-on-year reduction in the TB incidence rate, with an average annual decrease of approximately 5.0% over the five-year period. Such a steady decline suggests effective interventions and strategies may be in place to combat the disease.
Looking ahead, it is crucial to monitor factors that could influence these trends, including the effectiveness of TB and HIV treatment programs, the impact of public health initiatives on reducing transmission, and the role of socio-economic determinants in disease prevalence. Continued investment in healthcare infrastructure, along with research into new treatments and vaccines, will be key to sustaining and accelerating this positive trend.
