Spatial modelling of malaria cases associated with environmental factors in South Sumatra, Indonesia

Spatial modelling of malaria cases associated with environmental factors in South Sumatra, Indonesia

Abstract Background Malaria, a parasitic infection, is a life-threatening disease in South Sumatra Province, Indonesia. This study aimed to investigate the spatial association between malaria occurrence and environmental risk factors. Methods The number of confirmed malaria cases was analysed for th...

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Main Authors: Hamzah Hasyim, Afi Nursafingi, Ubydul Haque, Doreen Montag, David A. Groneberg, Meghnath Dhimal, Ulrich Kuch, Ruth Müller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Geographically weighted regression (GWR)
Ordinary least squares (OLS)
Akaike information criterion (AIC)
Physical environment
Local climate
Sumatra
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2230-8

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