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Table 6 Description of the risk classes in 1996 and 2007.

From: Spatial heterogeneity and temporal evolution of malaria transmission risk in Dakar, Senegal, according to remotely sensed environmental data

Class

Risk

Built-up area in 300-m radius buffer

An. arabiensis aggressiveness evaluated from the model

(number of bites/person/night)

Area of the risk class in 1996 (Ha)

Area of the risk class in 2007 (Ha)

Difference in risk class areas between 1996 and 2007

% difference in risk class areas between 1996 and 2007

% of the risk class area in 1996

% of the risk class area in 2007

1

High

< 20 ha

[2.82 - 0.28[

1457

1195

-262

-18%

32%

20%

2

Medium

[20-26[ ha

[0.28 - 0.03[

1735

2267

+532

+31%

39%

39%

3

Low

> = 26 ha

< = 0.03

1319

2385

+1066

+81%

29%

41%

Total

   

4511

5847

+1336

+30%

100%

100%

  1. All values are extracted from Figure 1.