Spatial and spatio-temporal methods for mapping malaria risk: a systematic review
Background Approaches in malaria risk mapping continue to advance in scope with the
advent of geostatistical techniques spanning both the spatial and temporal domains. A …
advent of geostatistical techniques spanning both the spatial and temporal domains. A …
Model building and assessment of the impact of covariates for disease prevalence mapping in low-resource settings: to explain and to predict
This paper provides statistical guidance on the development and application of model-
based geostatistical methods for disease prevalence mapping. We illustrate the different …
based geostatistical methods for disease prevalence mapping. We illustrate the different …
Plasmodium falciparum parasite prevalence in East Africa: Updating data for malaria stratification
VA Alegana, PM Macharia, S Muchiri… - PLOS global public …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
The High Burden High Impact (HBHI) strategy for malaria encourages countries to use
multiple sources of available data to define the sub-national vulnerabilities to malaria risk …
multiple sources of available data to define the sub-national vulnerabilities to malaria risk …
Malaria vaccine coverage estimation using age-eligible populations and service user denominators in Kenya
AK Moturi, R Jalang'o, A Cherono, SK Muchiri… - Malaria Journal, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background The World Health Organization approved the RTS, S/AS01 malaria
vaccine for wider rollout, and Kenya participated in a phased pilot implementation from 2019 …
vaccine for wider rollout, and Kenya participated in a phased pilot implementation from 2019 …
Determinants of subnational disparities in antenatal care utilisation: a spatial analysis of demographic and health survey data in Kenya
KG Wairoto, NK Joseph, PM Macharia… - BMC health services …, 2020 - Springer
Background The spatial variation in antenatal care (ANC) utilisation is likely associated with
disparities observed in maternal and neonatal deaths. Most maternal deaths are …
disparities observed in maternal and neonatal deaths. Most maternal deaths are …
Simulating the council-specific impact of anti-malaria interventions: a tool to support malaria strategic planning in Tanzania
Introduction The decision-making process for malaria control and elimination strategies has
become more challenging. Interventions need to be targeted at council level to allow for …
become more challenging. Interventions need to be targeted at council level to allow for …
Malaria hospitalisation in East Africa: age, phenotype and transmission intensity
Background Understanding the age patterns of disease is necessary to target interventions
to maximise cost-effective impact. New malaria chemoprevention and vaccine initiatives …
to maximise cost-effective impact. New malaria chemoprevention and vaccine initiatives …
Spatial connectivity in mosquito-borne disease models: a systematic review of methods and assumptions
Spatial connectivity plays an important role in mosquito-borne disease transmission.
Connectivity can arise for many reasons, including shared environments, vector ecology and …
Connectivity can arise for many reasons, including shared environments, vector ecology and …
Investigating the spatial variation and risk factors of childhood anaemia in four sub-Saharan African countries
Background The causes of childhood anaemia are multifactorial, interrelated and complex.
Such causes vary from country to country, and within a country. Thus, strategies for anaemia …
Such causes vary from country to country, and within a country. Thus, strategies for anaemia …
Spatial heterogeneity of low-birthweight deliveries on the Kenyan coast
MM Musau, S Mwakio, D Amadi, A Nyaguara… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2023 - Springer
Background Understanding spatial variations in health outcomes is a fundamental
component in the design of effective, efficient public health strategies. Here we analyse the …
component in the design of effective, efficient public health strategies. Here we analyse the …