Association between entomological indices and malaria test positivity rates in Western Kenya: implications for surveillance

Brenda Omala, David Mburu, Maurice Ombok, Vincent Moshi, John Gimnig, Nicole L. Achee, John P. Grieco, Bernard Abong’o, Eric Ochomo

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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-026-06073-x
Published: 2026-08-08
Container: Malaria Journal
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s12936-026-06073-x,
  title = {Association between entomological indices and malaria test positivity rates in Western Kenya: implications for surveillance},
  author = {Brenda Omala and David Mburu and Maurice Ombok and Vincent Moshi and John Gimnig and Nicole L. Achee and John P. Grieco and Bernard Abong’o and Eric Ochomo},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Malaria Journal},
  doi = {10.1186/s12936-026-06073-x},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-026-06073-x}
}

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AU  - David Mburu
AU  - Maurice Ombok
AU  - Vincent Moshi
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AU  - Nicole L. Achee
AU  - John P. Grieco
AU  - Bernard Abong’o
AU  - Eric Ochomo
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JO  - Malaria Journal
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Omala, B., Mburu, D., Ombok, M., Moshi, V., Gimnig, J., Achee, N. L., Grieco, J. P., Abong’o, B., & Ochomo, E. (2026). Association between entomological indices and malaria test positivity rates in Western Kenya: implications for surveillance. Malaria Journal. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-026-06073-x

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