Table 3 Outcomes of interest to be analysed
Outcome | Metric | Source of Data |
|---|---|---|
Entomological inoculation rate (EIR)* | abundance of female malaria vectors collected per trap-night, multiplied by proportion†positive for Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites; indoor-only, outdoor-only, and pooled* | Routine monitoring of adult mosquitoes |
Malaria vector community composition | Ratio†of An. funestus to An. gambiae to An. arabiensis | Routine monitoring of adult mosquitoes  |
Malaria vector human blood index (HBI) | Proportion†of Anopheles with human blood in abdomen out of all blood-fed Anopheles | Resting mosquito collections |
Peak malaria vector biting time | Time of day (starting hour to ending hour) when 80% of host-seeking malaria vectors collected | Human landing collections |
Larval mosquito density | Number of 3rd instar, 4th instar, and pupae per metre of potential larval habitat | Routine monitoring of larval mosquitoes |
Parasite prevalence in children aged 6–59 months | Proportion†of RDT tests positive for Plasmodium falciparum | Malaria indicator surveys |
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6–59 months | Proportion†of anemia tests with Hb < 8.0 | Malaria indicator surveys |
Incidence of clinical malaria in children aged 6–59 months | Number of clinical malaria cases per child per year | Incidence study cohorts |