Table 1 Study design and methodology of RUMA.

Methodology

Age-specific morbidity and mortality rates

Fraction of malaria-attributable fevers

Overall endemicity

Gradient of malaria risk

Environmental risks

Travelling history

Socio-economic factors

Bednet usage

Treatment strategy

Public/private partnership

Coverage of treatment providers

Degree of drug resistance

1. Literature review

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

2. Collection of health statistics

x

x

x

x

x

3. Risk mapping

x

x

x

4. School parasitaemia survey

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

5. Health facility-based fever survey

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

6. Brief description of the health care system

x

x

x