Phenotypic and Genotypic Insecticide Resistance Profiles of Anopheles Mosquitoes Across Ghana

Occurrence
Latest version published by University of Ghana Medical School on Jul 23, 2025 University of Ghana Medical School
Publication date:
23 July 2025
License:
CC-BY 4.0

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Description

This dataset includes data on the phenotypic and genotypic insecticide resistance profiles of Anopheles mosquito populations across various ecological zones in Ghana. This dataset will contribute to resistance management efforts by identifying key resistance patterns and mechanisms affecting vector control interventions such as long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS).

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How to cite

Researchers should cite this work as follows:

Afrane Y A, Owusu-Asenso C M, Akuamoah-Boateng Y, Abdulai A, Mohammed Sabtui A R (2025). Phenotypic and Genotypic Insecticide Resistance Profiles of Anopheles Mosquitoes Across Ghana. Version 1.2. University of Ghana Medical School. Occurrence dataset. https://cloud.gbif.org/africa/resource?r=anopheles_phenotypic&v=1.2

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The publisher and rights holder of this work is University of Ghana Medical School. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY 4.0) License.

GBIF Registration

This resource has been registered with GBIF, and assigned the following GBIF UUID: 37139ff7-9c38-4de1-8a22-09d2d0a29eab.  University of Ghana Medical School publishes this resource, and is itself registered in GBIF as a data publisher endorsed by Participant Node Managers Committee.

Keywords

Occurrence; Anopheles mosquitoes; Phenotypic; Genotypic; insecticide resistance; Ghana

Contacts

Yaw Asare Afrane
  • Metadata Provider ●
  • Originator ●
  • Point Of Contact
  • Professor
Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School
000 Accra
Greater Accra
GH
  • +233542286113
Christopher Mfum Owusu-Asenso
  • Originator
  • PhD student
Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School
0000 Accra
Greater Accra
GH
  • +233244946047
Yaw Akuamoah-Boateng
  • Originator
  • PhD student
Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School
0000 Accra
Greater Accra
GH
  • +233243088861
Anisa Abdulai
  • Originator
  • PhD student
Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School
0000 Accra
Greater Accra
GH
  • +233550326583
Abdul Rahim Mohammed Sabtui
  • Originator
  • PhD student
Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School
0000 Accra
Greater Accra
GH
  • +233242778716

Geographic Coverage

Across various ecological zones in Ghana

Bounding Coordinates South West [4.893, -5.53], North East [23.29, -0.002]

Taxonomic Coverage

No Description available

Species Anopheles arabiensis Patton, 1905, Anopheles coluzzii Coetzee & Wilkerson, 2013, Anopheles gambiae Giles, 1900, Anopheles Meigen, 1818, Anopheles melas Theobald, 1903

Temporal Coverage

Start Date / End Date 2023-02-01 / 2025-03-30

Project Data

This project investigates the spatial and temporal distribution and insecticide resistance statusof mosquito vectors in different ecological zones of Ghana

Title Spatial and temporal distribution of mosquitoes and their insecticide resistant status in Ghana
Identifier IDIT
Funding National Institute of Health (https://www.nih.gov/) received by YAA (Grant numbers: R01 A1123074, R03AI186018 and D43 TW 011513).

The personnel involved in the project:

Yaw Asare Afrane

Additional Metadata

Purpose This dataset includes geographic distribution and molecular drivers of insecticide resistance in Ghanaian Anopheles populations. It informs strategic decision-making for insecticide choice, resistance management plans, and long-term malaria vector control policies in the face of evolving resistance patterns.
Alternative Identifiers 37139ff7-9c38-4de1-8a22-09d2d0a29eab
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