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  • Geospatial analysis
  • Public health

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  • Malaria risk mapping is evolving with advanced geostatistical techniques.
  • A comprehensive review of existing malaria risk mapping methods and covariates is lacking.
  • This study systematically reviews methods and covariates for malaria risk mapping in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically retrieve and summarize methods used in malaria risk mapping.
  • To examine the covariates employed in malaria risk mapping studies.
  • To provide insights into the current landscape of malaria risk mapping in SSA.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search across major databases (PubMed, EBSCOhost, Web of Science, Scopus).
  • Inclusion of peer-reviewed studies published in English from January 1968 to April 2020.
  • Two independent reviewers assessed study identification, data extraction, and methodological quality.

Main Results:

  • 107 studies met inclusion criteria, with a median quality score of 12/16.
  • Rainfall and temperature were common covariates; malaria incidence and prevalence were frequent outcomes.
  • Bayesian geostatistical models (31%) and spatial clustering methods (29%) were prevalent, with model validation in 50% of studies.

Conclusions:

  • Significant methodological diversity exists in malaria risk mapping across SSA.
  • Adoption of best practices and transparent approaches is crucial for reproducibility and quality.
  • Periodic assessment of methods and covariates is necessary to adapt to data and methodological advancements.