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

Table 2

Estimates of the infection rate among the high-burden districts.

Number	District	Total contact	Effective contact	Infection rate
1	Adansi South	444	54	0.122
2	Asanti Akim North Municipal	2150	948	0.441
3	Amansie West	332	234	0.705
4	Mampong Municipal	790	38	0.048
5	Atwima Nwabiagye	440	115	0.261
6	Bekwai Municipal	455	139	0.306
7	Bosomtwe	570	57	0.100
8	Ejusu–Juaben Municipal	774	63	0.081
9	Obuasi Municipal	183	112	0.612
10	Offinso Municipal	21	8	0.381
11	Kumasi Metropolitan	3251	864	0.266
12	Sekyere South	243	10	0.041