SPATIAL CORRELATIONS OF MALARIA INCIDENCE HOTSPOTS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN ASSAM, NORTH EAST INDIA

Abstract

Malaria is endemic and a major public health problem in north east (NE) region of India and contributes about 8-12 % of India's malaria positives cases. Historical morbidity pattern of malaria in terms of API (Annual Parasite Incidence) in the state of Assam has been used for delineating the malaria incidence hotspots at health sub centre (HSC) level. Strong spatial autocorrelation (p Anopheles minimus and An. baimai that prefers the habitat of slow flowing streams in the foot hills and in forest ecosystems respectively.