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Table 4 Multiplicative interaction model of meteorological variables and most deterministic factor of malaria reintroduction by risk classification

From: Predicting factors for malaria re-introduction: an applied model in an elimination setting to prevent malaria outbreaks

Meteorological variables (Ɵ)

Population movement of a target focus with endemic areas (Ø)

Risk category

High

Moderate

Low

Average daily maximum temperatures in previous 8 weeks

High

24.5

17.5

3

Moderate

19.11

13.65

2.34

Low

0.49

0.35

0.06

Average daily minimum temperatures in previous 8 weeks

High

25.5

17.75

1.75

Moderate

19.89

13.845

1.365

Low

0.51

0.355

0.035

Total of rainfall during previous 8 weeks

High

25

15

5

Moderate

19.5

11.7

3.9

Low

0.5

0.3

0.1

Average daily relative humidity in the period of previous 4 weeks relative to its previous 8 weeks period

High

22.5

17.5

5

Moderate

17.55

13.65

3.9

Low

0.45

0.35

0.1