Spatial–temporal clustering of malaria using routinely collected health facility data on the Kenyan Coast

• Published in: Malaria Journal
• Main Authors: Alice Kamau, Grace Mtanje, Christine Mataza, Philip Bejon, Robert W. Snow
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2021
• Subjects: Malaria; Hotspots; Spatial clusters; Spatial–temporal dynamics; Heterogeneity; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Infectious and parasitic diseases; RC109-216; Arctic; Homestead
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03758-3; https://doaj.org/article/7fcb3b72c38046579dda2f2140c74162

Abstract Background The over-distributed pattern of malaria transmission has led to attempts to define malaria “hotspots” that could be targeted for purposes of malaria control in Africa. However, few studies have investigated the use of routine health facility data in the more stable, endemic areas...