Nasir RA Author

Research Article Open Access

Spatial Distribution of Malaria Incidence in Sabah from 2012 to 2016

Author(s):

Pahrol MA, Noraishah MS and Nasir RA

Objective: Malaria is a significant public health problem in developing countries. Spatial pattern of malaria was developed by geospatial tools from other countries were proven as an effective ways in malaria control programme especially to curb the disease spread. This study aims to observe spatial distribution and patterns
explicitly in Sabah from year 2012 to 2016. From this we can provide explanation on malaria patterns and its spatial variations.

Methods: Yearly dataset on malaria cases was used in this study from 2012 to 2016 which was compiled by Sabah Health State Department, Ministry of Health Malaysia. Kriging interpolation method in Geographical Information System (GIS) was applied to ... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2327-4581.1000184

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