Possible Interruption of Malaria Transmission, Highland Kenya, 2007–2008
Chandy C. John

, Melissa A. Riedesel, Ng’wena G. Magak, Kim A. Lindblade, David M. Menge, James S. Hodges, John M. Vulule, and Willis Akhwale
Author affiliations: University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA (C.C. John, M.A. Riedesel, D.M. Menge); Moi University School of Medicine, Eldoret, Kenya (N.G. Magak); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA (K.A. Lindblade); University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (J.S. Hodges); Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisian, Kenya (J.M. Vulule); Ministry of Health, Nairobi, Kenya (W. Akhwale)
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Table 4
Average monthly rainfall and average daily temperature for Kipsamoite, Kenya, April 2003–March 2008*
Year |
Mean (SD) monthly total rainfall, mm† |
p value |
Mean (SD) daily temperature, °C† |
p value |
2003 Apr–2004 Mar |
132.8 (83.6) |
Ref |
18.5 (0.9) |
Ref |
2004 Apr–2005 Mar |
101.4 (48.9) |
0.274 |
18.7 (0.6) |
0.510 |
2005 Apr–2006 Mar |
119.2 (97.6) |
0.717 |
18.8 (0.6) |
0.346 |
2006 Apr–2007 Mar |
130.5 (76.7) |
0.957 |
17.8 (0.6) |
0.039 |
2007 Apr–2008 Mar |
105.2 (81.6) |
0.422 |
18.8 (0.6) |
0.352 |
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