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Typhi is crucial to guide the treatment and control of typhoid fever. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the prevalence of typhoid fever in Ghana and describe the antibiotic susceptibility profiles. Methods: Literature searches were conducted using the PubMed repository and three databases: Scopus, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect. Observational studies reporting typhoid fever prevalence among Ghanaian participants diagnosed by culture or Widal test and published between 1 January 2004 and 16 August 2024 were eligible. Quality was assessed using standardized JBI critical appraisal checklists. Random-effects meta-analysis with a 95% confidence interval was performed to estimate pooled prevalence and conduct subgroup analyses. Results: A total of 22 studies involving 228,107 participants were included in the systematic review. The pooled prevalence of typhoid fever was 4.14% (95% CI: 2.78\u20135.75). Blood culture detected more cases (3.68%) than stool culture (1.16%). Multidrug resistance was documented in 20\u201366% of isolates, and ciprofloxacin had the lowest prevalence of resistance (0\u201317%). Conclusions: This review highlights the substantial typhoid fever burden and evolving antimicrobial resistance in Ghana. Continuous surveillance of the disease is warranted to optimize empiric treatment and control strategies, given the resistance to first-line drugs. 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