TITLE:
Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Malaria Prevalence in the Cocody-Bingerville Health District and Optimization of Control Strategies: Case of First-Contact Health Facilities from 2014 to 2019 (Abidjan, Southern Côte d’Ivoire)
AUTHORS:
Félix Kouame N’dri, N’gbesso Jean-Paul N’gbesso, Adonis Krou Damien Kouame, Noel Kacou
KEYWORDS:
Spatio-Temporal Dynamics, Spatial Statistics, GIS, Malaria, Cocody-Bingerville, Côte d’Ivoire
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.14 No.5,
May
6,
2026
ABSTRACT: Malaria remains a major public health problem of great concern to the international community. According to the 2021 Annual Report on the Health Situation, the incidence of malaria in the cocody-bingerville health district is the highest (126%) in the Abidjan 2 health region, reflecting a high transmission dynamic. This situation makes it an area deserving special attention from health authorities. This study assessed malaria prevalence in first-contact health facilities (ESPC) between 2014 and 2019. The objective was to analyze the spatio-temporal dynamics of malaria prevalence in ESPCs and identify those most vulnerable to malaria in order to prioritize interventions. The results show that 3.70% of health centers recorded low prevalence, 68.52% moderate prevalence, and 27.78% high prevalence over the 2014-2019 period. The malaria situation remains worrying throughout the Cocody-Bingerville health district. Only the CSU-DM Public Colombie of Cocody-Bingerville and Cocody M’Pouto recorded low prevalence (