Keywords:
Malaria; geospatial analysis; Zambia; spatial determinants of health; targeted interventions; epidemiology; socioeconomic factors; environmental risk factors; healthcare access; behavioral factors; community engagement
Abstract:
Differential exposure and effect of malaria results from blends of biophysical, geospatial, and social determinants of health (SDoH). Likewise, effective policies and programmatic interventions against malaria must consider the complex interaction of social and spatial factors, while comprehensive health promotion approaches must simultaneously tackle SDoH and the ecological dimensions that drive malaria.