Research Article

Malaria Risk Stratification and Modeling the Effect of Rainfall on Malaria Incidence in Eritrea

Table 1

Stratification of subzones by nonhierarchical clustering.

Cluster numberSubzonesMalaria incidence M (IQR)

High incidence rateGhindae and Mogolo99.65 (265.675)
Moderate incidence rateMay Mine, Molqui, Goluj, Teseney, and Barentu73.79 (139.515)
Low incidence rateSelae, Kerkebet, Hamelmalo, Masawa, Adi Quala, May Ayni, Mendefera, Tsorona, Segeneyti, Agurdet, Dige, Shambuko, Forto, Laelay Gash, and Gogne40.71 (75.755)
Very low incidence rateNorth West, Serejeka, Gala Nefih, North Easter, South Eastern, Berik, Areta, Central Denkalia, Southern Denkalia, Adi Tekelezan, Halhal, Keren, Hagaz, Asmat, Elabered, Habero, Geleb, Foro, Karora, Afabet, Naakfa, Shieb, Adobha, Dahlak, Gelalo, Dekemhare, Emni Hayli, Seneafe, Adi Keyih, Dbarwa, Areza, Mesura, Haycota, and Logo Anseba8.49 (12.997)

Median; interquartile range.