The effect of case management and vector-control interventions on space-time patterns of malaria incidence in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Electronic reporting of routine health facility data in Uganda began with the adoption of the District Health Information Software System version 2 (DHIS2) in 2011. This has improved health facility reporting and overall data quality. In this study, the effects of case management with artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) and vector control interventions on space-time patterns of disease incidence were determined using DHIS2 data reported during 2013-2016.

Methods

Bayesian spatio-temporal negative binomial models were fitted on district-aggregated monthly malaria cases, reported by two age groups, defined by a cut-off age of 5 years. The effects of interventions were adjusted for socio-economic and climatic factors. Spatial and temporal correlations were tak

SUBMITTER: Ssempiira J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5898071 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature