Research Article

Modelling the Transmission Dynamics of Tuberculosis in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

Table 3

Estimates of the basic reproductive number, Malthusian parameter, and herd immunity threshold across districts.

NumberDistrictBasic reproductive number Malthusian parameter Herd immunity

1Adansi South0.231−0.123−3.329
2Asanti Akim North Municipal0.835−0.022−0.198
3Amansie West1.1580.0410.136
4Mampong Municipal0.091−0.15−9.989
5Atwima Nwabiagye0.495−0.073−1.020
6Bekwai Municipal0.578−0.060−0.730
7Bosomtwe0.189−0.130−4.291
8Ejusu-Juaben Municipal0.154−0.137−5.494
9Obuasi Municipal1.3340.0200.118
10Offinso Municipal0.721−0.038−0.387
11Kumasi Metropolitan0.503−0.072−0.988
12Sekyere South0.078−0.154−11.825