Table 3.
Association between malaria cases and dipole mode index (DMI), NINO3 SST anomaly (NINO3), and rainfall: Lags significant at 0.05 level
| District | Hospital | In-/outpatient | DMI | NINO3 | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nandi | Kapsabet | In | 3, 4, 5 | 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 | 2, 3 |
| Out | 3, 4 | 1, 2 | 2, 3 | ||
| Mosoriot | Out | 3, 4 | 0, 1, 2, 3 | 3 | |
| Chepterit | Out | 2, 3, 4 | 0, 1, 2, 3 | 2, 3 | |
| Kisii | Kisii | In | 3, 4 | 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 | 2 |
| Out | 3, 4 | 0, 1, 2, 3 | 2 | ||
| Keumbu | Out | — | — | — | |
| Iyabe | Out | 3 | — | 2 | |
| Itierio | Out | 2, 3, 4 | 0, 1, 2, 3 | 2 |
Numbers indicate the lag number in months. Regression models are adjusted for seasonality (indicator variable of months) and interannual variations (indicator variable of years).