Mapping malaria hotspots through spatial and spatio-temporal analysis in Sierra Leone, 2021-2024

A M Falama1, O Omoniwa2, M S Kanu1

  • 1National Malaria Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Summary

Malaria cases in Sierra Leone show significant spatial clustering, with persistent high-risk areas identified between 2021-2024. No national link was found between malaria incidence and surrounding rainfall patterns.