Table 3 The association between malaria test positivity rates and temperature, humidity, and rainfall in Lower Moshi from 2009 to 2018
Variable | Crude analysis IRR (95% CI) | p-value | Adjusted analysis IRR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total monthly rainfall | 1.00 (1.00–1.001) | 0.464 | 1.00 (0.99–1.00) | 0.217 | |
Average monthly max temp | 0.87 (0.81–0.94) | 0.001 | 0.72 (0.58–0.91) | 0.005 | |
Average monthly min temp | 0.92 (0.82–1.02) | 0.115 | 1.37 (1.05–1.78) | 0.019 | |
Average monthly max RH | 1.06 (1.01–1.10) | 0.009 | 1.00 (0.92–1.10) | 0.918 | |
Average monthly min RH | 1.03 (1.01–1.06) | 0.007 | 0.99 (0.95–1.03) | 0.583 | |