Table 2 Reclassification of malaria hazard controlling factors
Factors | Class | Rank | Hazard | Weight | Influence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elevation (m) | 2165–2256 | 1 | Very low | 0.37 | 37 |
2114–2165 | 2 | Low |  |  | |
2077–2114 | 3 | Moderate |  |  | |
2038–2077 | 4 | High |  |  | |
1956–2038 | 5 | Very high |  |  | |
Temperature (˚C) | 21–22 | 1 | Very low | 0.25 | 25 |
22–23 | 2 | Low |  |  | |
23–24 | 3 | Moderate |  |  | |
24–25 | 4 | High |  |  | |
25–27 | 5 | Very high |  |  | |
Slope (degree) | 14–28 | 1 | Very low | 0.17 | 17 |
10–14 | 2 | Low |  |  | |
7–10 | 3 | Moderate |  |  | |
4–7 | 4 | High |  |  | |
0–4 | 5 | Very high |  |  | |
Proximity to river (m) | 760–1243 | 1 | Very low | 0.13 | 13 |
526–760 | 2 | Low |  |  | |
336–526 | 3 | Moderate |  |  | |
160–336 | 4 | High |  |  | |
0–160 | 5 | Very high |  |  | |
Rainfall (mm) | 2266–2294 | 1 | Very low | 0.08 | 8 |
2248–2266 | 2 | Low |  |  | |
2229–2248 | 3 | Moderate |  |  | |
2211–2229 | 4 | High |  |  | |
2186–2211 | 5 | Very high |  |  |