Agogo MRC

Ghana,

Population: 184 993

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Malaria Research Center (MRC), Agogo

MRC, Agogo, is located in Agogo within the Asante Akim North District of Ghana, MRC extends its reach tocover the Asante Akim Central Municipal Area. Encompassing two municipalities, Asante Akim North and Asante Akim Central. The center operates in a forested region predominantly engaged in farming, with a catchment area spanning 1,386.5 sq km (Asante Akim North 1,089 sq km and Asante Akim Central 297.5 sq km). There is approximately 1400 mm of rain per year, with the main rainfall occurring between April to July and again between September and October. Established through a collaboration between the Agogo Presbyterian Hospital and the School of Medicine and Dentistry (SMD) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), the MRC has been conducting clinical research since 2006. Tasked with conducting clinical and public health research relevant to the local community and the Ghanaian government, the center plays a pivotal role in addressing malaria and other pressing health issues in the region. The current population under surveillance is 184,993.

SITE LEADER: Prof. Tsiri Agbenyega (BSc, MB ChB, PhD)

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