Table 3 Criteria used for microstratification of subdistricts
From: Evidence-based malaria control in Timor Leste from 2006 to 2012
Criterion | High risk area | Moderate risk areas | Low risk areas |
|---|---|---|---|
Malaria incidence (per 1000 population) | ≥150 | 50-149 | <50 |
Annual Parasite Incidence (per 1000 population based on confirmed malaria cases) | >35 | 25-34 | <25 |
Geographic area | Southern coastal areas | Northern coastal areas | Central forest areas (between southern and northern areas) |
Elevation (meters) | 0-500 | 0-1000 | 1000-2500 |
Annual rainfall (mm) | 1000-1500 | <1000 | >1500 |
Rice cultivation seasons per year | 2 | 1 | - |
Vectors | An. barbirostris An. subpictus | An. barbirostris An. subpictus | An. barbirostris An. subpictus |