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Table 1 Definitions of malaria transmission suitability, as used by Ryan et al. [8, 39,40,41]

From: Malaria transmission in Nepal under climate change: anticipated shifts in extent and season, and comparison with risk definitions for intervention

Malaria Transmission Suitability

Definition

Endemic

Malaria transmission suitable for 10–12 months of the year

Seasonal

Malaria transmission suitable for 7–9 months of the year

Moderate

Malaria transmission suitable for 4–6 months of the year

Marginal

Malaria transmission suitable for 1–3 months of the year

Unsuitable

Not suitable for malaria transmission