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Table 3 Reclassification of malaria vulnerability controlling factors

From: Spatial analysis and mapping of malaria risk areas using geospatial technology in the case of Nekemte City, western Ethiopia

Factors

Class

Rank

Vulnerability

Weight

Influence

Population density (person/km2)

147–1287

1

Very low

0.50

50

1287–2906

2

Low

  

2906–4635

3

Moderate

  

4635–6548

4

High

  

6548–9528

5

Very high

  

Proximity to health station (m)

0–1091

1

Very low

0.30

30

1091–2183

2

Low

  

2183–3275

3

Moderate

  

3275–4366

4

High

  

4366–5458

5

Very high

  

Proximity to road (m)

0–591

1

Very low

0.20

20

591–1266

2

Low

  

1266–2043

3

Moderate

  

2043–2921

4

High

  

2921–4306

5

Very high

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