Seasonality of confirmed malaria cases from 2008 to 2017 in Togo: a time series analysis by health district and target group.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to assess the seasonality of confirmed malaria cases in Togo and to provide new indicators of malaria seasonality to the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP).

Methods

Aggregated data of confirmed malaria cases were collected monthly from 2008 to 2017 by the Togo's NMCP and stratified by health district and according to three target groups: children < 5 years old, children ≥ 5 years old and adults, and pregnant women. Time series analysis was carried out for each target group and health district. Seasonal decomposition was used to assess the seasonality of confirmed malaria cases. Maximum and minimum seasonal indices, their corresponding months, and the ratio of maximum/minimum seasonal indices reflecting the importance of malaria transmission

SUBMITTER: Thomas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8620157 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature