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Fine-scale maps of malaria incidence to inform risk stratification in Laos

Malaria risk maps are crucial for controlling and eliminating malaria by identifying areas of varying transmission risk. In the Greater Mekong Subregion, these maps guide interventions and resource allocation. This article focuses on analysing changes in malaria transmission and developing fine-scale risk maps using five years of routine surveillance data in Laos (2017-2021). The study employed data from 1160 geolocated health facilities in Laos, along with high-resolution environmental data. 

Citation:
Kang SY, Amratia P, Dunn J, Vilay P, Connell M, Symons T, Rumisha S, Zhang S, Ward A, ……. Weiss DJ, Gething PW, Cameron E. Fine-scale maps of malaria incidence to inform risk stratification in Laos. Malar J. 2024;23(1).

Keywords:
Malaria; Bayes theorem; incidence; Laos; epidemiology; transmission

Abstract:
Malaria risk maps are crucial for controlling and eliminating malaria by identifying areas of varying transmission risk. In the Greater Mekong Subregion, these maps guide interventions and resource allocation. This article focuses on analysing changes in malaria transmission and developing fine-scale risk maps using five years of routine surveillance data in Laos (2017-2021). The study employed data from 1160 geolocated health facilities in Laos, along with high-resolution environmental data.