Space–time clustering characteristics of malaria in bhutan at the end stages of elimination

Malaria in Bhutan has fallen significantly over the last decade. As Bhutan attempts to eliminate malaria in 2022, this study aimed to characterize the space-time clustering of malaria from 2010 to 2019. Malaria data were obtained from the Bhutan Vector-Borne Disease Control Program data repository.

Citation:
Wangdi K, Penjor K, Tobgyal, ........ Gething PW, Gray DJ, Fonseca EDS, Clements ACA. Space–time clustering characteristics of malaria in Bhutan at the end stages of elimination. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(11).

Keywords:
Bhutan; SaTScan; clustering; malaria; space; time

Abstract:
Malaria in Bhutan has fallen significantly over the last decade. As Bhutan attempts to eliminate malaria in 2022, this study aimed to characterize the space-time clustering of malaria from 2010 to 2019. Malaria data were obtained from the Bhutan Vector-Borne Disease Control Program data repository.