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Fine-scale spatial mapping of urban malaria prevalence for microstratification in an urban area of Ghana

Malaria is a focal disease and more localized in low endemic areas. The disease is increasingly becoming a concern in urban areas in most sub-Saharan African countries. The growing threats of Anopheles stephensi and insecticide resistance magnify this concern and hamper elimination efforts. It is, therefore, imperative to identify areas, within urban settings, of high-risk of malaria to help better target interventions.

Citation:
Oppong SK, Dosoo DK, Peprah NY, …… Rozier J, Kayan K, McPhail M, Amratia P, Alene KA, Asante KP, Gething PW, Malm KL. Fine-scale spatial mapping of urban malaria prevalence for microstratification in an urban area of Ghana. Malar J. 2026;25(1).

Keywords:
Bayesian; Geospatial; Malaria; Prevalence; Stratification; Urban

Abstract:
Malaria is a focal disease and more localized in low endemic areas. The disease is increasingly becoming a concern in urban areas in most sub-Saharan African countries. The growing threats of Anopheles stephensi and insecticide resistance magnify this concern and hamper elimination efforts. It is, therefore, imperative to identify areas, within urban settings, of high-risk of malaria to help better target interventions.