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Modelling malaria vulnerability hotspot by using geospatial techniques: the case of Kindo Koysha Woreda, Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia

Abel Daniel Bantia Department of Surveying Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0009-0006-4841-2380View further author information
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Hizkel Asfaw Workub Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Wachemo University, Durame Campus, Durame, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1497-8611View further author information
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Shankar Karuppannanc Department of Applied Geology, School of Applied Natural Science, Adama Science & Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia;d Department of Research Analytics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pradeep Kamarajc Department of Applied Geology, School of Applied Natural Science, Adama Science & Technology University, Adama, EthiopiaView further author information
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Sajjad Hussaine Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Vehari, PakistanView further author information
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Ayed Taranf Department of Applied Geography, Faculty of Arts, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, JordanView further author information
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Mohammed J. Alshayebg Department of Architecture and Planning, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
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Hoang Thi Hangh Department of Geography, Faculty of Natural Science, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, IndiaView further author information
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Hussein Almohamadi Department of Geography, College of Languages & Humanities, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
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Hazem Ghassan Abdoj Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Tartous University, Tartous, SyriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Article: 2326003 | Received 10 Oct 2023, Accepted 27 Feb 2024, Published online: 18 Mar 2024

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