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Table 1 Altitude, annual climate and malaria incidence at Bufundi and Kebisoni, Uganda, and Sengera and Kilibwoni, Kenya.

From: Variations in entomological indices in relation to weather patterns and malaria incidence in East African highlands: implications for epidemic prevention and control

Site

Altitude (m)

Average temperature (°C)

Average annual rainfall (mm)

Malaria incidence rate per 1000 per year*

  

Minimum

Maximum

Mean

  

Bufundi, Uganda

2291

12.8

21.4

16.1

884

15.6

Kebisoni, Uganda

1670

15.5

26.4

20.1

1,007

359.8

Sengera, Kenya

1816

14.4

25.8

18.9

1,709

3.4

Kilibwoni, Kenya

2065

11.5

24.6

17.0

1,424

43.2

  1. Reported climate data are for the period November 2002–November 2006 (Bufundi), November
  2. 2002–August 2006 (Kebisoni), February 2003–April 2006 (Sengera), and February 2003–September 2006 (Kilibwoni).
  3. *All patients who have travelled during the 2 weeks prior to falling ill have been excluded from the analyses.
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