Rethinking neglected tropical disease prevalence survey design and analysis: a geospatial paradigm

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 115(3):208–210 (2021)

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Summary. Advocates for a shift from design-based to model-based geostatistical approaches in NTD prevalence surveys, arguing that spatial modelling delivers more precise prevalence estimates, supports adaptive sampling strategies, and is better suited to the needs of elimination programmes.