Spatial modelling of malaria prevalence associated with geographical factors in Houet province of Burkina Faso, West Africa.

ABSTRACT: Malaria is a permanent threat to health in western Burkina Faso. Research has shown that geographical variables contribute to the spatial distribution in its transmission. The objective of this study is to assess the relationship between malaria prevalence and potential explanatory geographical variables in the Houet province in Burkina Faso. Statistics on malaria prevalence registered by health centres in the Houet province in 2017 and potential geographical variables identified through a literature review were collected. An Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression was used to identify key geographical variables and to measure their association with malaria while the Getis Ord Gi* index was used to locate malaria hotspots. The results showed that average annual temperature, vegetation dens

SUBMITTER: Millogo AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10161614 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature