Table 1 Variables used in the retrospective analysis of trends in child morbidity in Mopti and Sévaré, Mali between 1998 and 2006
Variable | Source | Description | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographic | |||
Age | Daily consultation records, by CSCOM | Age of outpatient child in months | (1) 0-5 months, (2) 6-17 months, (3) 18-59 months |
Sex | Daily consultation records, by CSCOM | Sex of outpatient child | (0) Male, (1) Female |
Ethnicity | Daily consultation records, by CSCOM | Ethnic group of outpatient child | (1) Peuhl/Fulani, (2) Sonhay, (3) Bambara, (4) Bozo, (5) Dogon, (6) Other (Sarakole, Malinke, Touareg, Arab, Bella, Samogo, Mossi, Senoufo, Minianka, Woloffe, Dafin, Hawsa) |
Malaria control | |||
Bednet treatment kit distribution | Mopti Regional Health Directorate | Bednet treatment kits were distributed through CSCOMs and for sale through the private sector beginning in May 2001. | (0) Pre-distribution, (2) Post-distribution |
National bednet social marketing campaign | Mopti Regional Health Directorate; Population Services International (PSI) | Public service announcements commenced October 2003. | (0) Pre-social marketing campaign, (1) Post-social marketing campaign |
Climate and local ecology | |||
Annual rainfall | African Data Dissemination Service/Famine Early Warning System Meteosat satellite-based rainfall estimates | Annual standard deviation values computed from the 9-year (1998-2006) mean. | (1) greater than 2 SD below the mean, (2) within 2 SD of the mean, (3) greater than 2 SD above the mean |
Monthly rainfall | African Data Dissemination Service/Famine Early Warning System Meteosat satellite-based rainfall estimates | Rainfall (mm) estimates based on the sum of 3 dekads per month. | (1) <15 mm, (2) ≥15 mm and ≤90 mm, (3) >90 mm |
Lagged monthly rainfall | One-month lagged rainfall. | (1) <15 mm, (2) ≥15 mm and ≤90 mm, (3) >90 mm | |
CSCOM water proximity during the non-flood period | IKONOS satellite imagery (April 2004) | Shortest distance measured from each CSCOM to the permanent water body during the non-flood period (April). | Continuous variable in meters (mean = 786.26 meters) |
CSCOM water proximity during delta flooding | IKONOS satellite imagery (November 2004) | Shortest distance measured from each CSCOM to the flooded river/lake during the flood period (November). | Continuous variable in meters (mean = 391.92 meters) |
Health care resources | |||
CSCOM | Daily consultation records | Names of each CSCOM | (1) Ascotamb, (2) Toguel, (3) Soucoura, (4) Sévaré II, (5) Sévaré III, (6) Komoguel, (7) Medina Coura |
Doctors | CSCOM Quarterly Reports, Mopti Regional Health Directorate | Doctors in each CSCOM per 10,000 people by month and year (# of doctors/annual CSCOM catchment population) | Continuous variable |
Nurses | CSCOM Quarterly Reports, Mopti Regional Health Directorate | Nurses in each CSCOM per 10,000 people by month and year (# of nurses/annual CSCOM catchment population) | Continuous variable |