Place susceptibility index mapping at local government scale from population-based survey for Sub-Saharan Africa.

ABSTRACT: The Place Susceptibility Index (PSI) has the potential to be a critical tool in effectively managing infectious disease outbreaks or natural disasters in Africa. However, PSI availability for the African continent is limited and often, when available, is only at the national or regional level. Thus, lacking the required details to support locally relevant decision-making to support such activities. Here, outlined the method for modeling PSI at the 3rd-order administrative level for selected African Countries. This method combined Bayesian spatial statistical modeling with the utilization of the Population-based HIV Impact Assessments (PHIA) data and geospatial covariates. Using the Jenks Classification, substantial variations in PSI classes across the countries were observed. Across the 10

SUBMITTER: Lawal O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12912589 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature