Geostatistical modelling of malaria indicator survey data to assess the effects of interventions on the geographical distribution of malaria prevalence in children less than 5 years in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria burden in Uganda has declined disproportionately among regions despite overall high intervention coverage across all regions. The Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey (MIS) 2014-15 was the second nationally representative survey conducted to provide estimates of malaria prevalence among children less than 5 years, and to track the progress of control interventions in the country. In this present study, 2014-15 MIS data were analysed to assess intervention effects on malaria prevalence in Uganda among children less than 5 years, assess intervention effects at regional level, and estimate geographical distribution of malaria prevalence in the country.

Methods

Bayesian geostatistical models with spatially varying coefficients were used to determine the effect of i

SUBMITTER: Ssempiira J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5380319 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature