Can we use local climate zones for predicting malaria prevalence across sub-Saharan African cities?
Oscar Brousse, Stefanos Georganos, Matthias Demuzere, Sébastien Dujardin, Moritz Lennert, Catherine Linard, Robert W. Snow, Wim Thiery, Nicole Van Lipzig
Abstract
. Informal settlements-represented by the LCZ 7 (lightweight lowrise)-have higher malaria prevalence than other densely built-up residential areas with a mean prevalence of 11.11%. Overall, we suggest the applicability of LCZs for more exploratory modeling in urban malaria studies.
Topics & Concepts
MalariaUrbanizationGeographyHuman settlementLand coverRural areaEcologyLand useSocioeconomicsEnvironmental healthEnvironmental scienceBiologyMedicineArchaeologySociologyImmunologyPathologyMalaria Research and ControlMosquito-borne diseases and controlSpecies Distribution and Climate Change