Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Drone Delivery Methods for Vaccine Distribution in Northern Ghana's Remote Villages: A Methodological Approach

Yaw Asare, Department of Artificial Intelligence, University for Development Studies (UDS) Kwesi Kwame, University for Development Studies (UDS) Seyi Gyan, Food Research Institute (FRI) Esi Afriyie, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-Ghana)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18911015
Published: February 27, 2010

Abstract

Drone technology has shown promise in overcoming logistical challenges for vaccine distribution in remote areas. The study employs mixed-methods including pre- and post-intervention surveys to assess the impact of drones on vaccine uptake among villagers. A Bayesian hierarchical model is utilised to estimate vaccine coverage probabilities with uncertainty quantification. Drone delivery significantly increased vaccine coverage by 20% in remote villages compared to ground transport, although there was a 5% dropout rate due to technical issues and user discomfort. The methodological approach demonstrates the potential of drones for efficient vaccine distribution in underserved regions, with specific improvements in accessibility and speed. Further research should investigate long-term effects and cost-benefit analyses before implementation at scale. Vaccine delivery, drone technology, Bayesian hierarchical model, remote villages Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin_{\theta}\sum_i\ell(y_i,f_\theta(x_i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert_2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.

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Yaw Asare, Kwesi Kwame, Seyi Gyan, Esi Afriyie (2010). Drone Delivery Methods for Vaccine Distribution in Northern Ghana's Remote Villages: A Methodological Approach. African Security Studies (Interdisciplinary - Social/Political focus), Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18911015

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GeographyAfricaNorthernGhanaDronesVaccinesTransportation

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