True malaria prevalence in children under five: Bayesian estimation using data of malaria household surveys from three sub-Saharan countries

True malaria prevalence in children under five: Bayesian estimation using data of malaria household surveys from three sub-Saharan countries

Abstract Background Malaria is one of the major causes of childhood death in sub-Saharan countries. A reliable estimation of malaria prevalence is important to guide and monitor progress toward control and elimination. The aim of the study was to estimate the true prevalence of malaria in children u...

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Main Authors: Elvire Mfueni, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Angel Rosas-Aguirre, Carine Van Malderen, Patrick T. Brandt, Bernhards Ogutu, Robert W. Snow, Léon Tshilolo, Dejan Zurovac, Dieter Vanderelst, Niko Speybroeck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Bayesian data analysis
Malaria
Sub-Saharan Africa
True prevalence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2211-y

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