The Gini coefficient as a useful measure of malaria inequality among populations

The Gini coefficient as a useful measure of malaria inequality among populations

Abstract Background Understanding inequality in infectious disease burden requires clear and unbiased indicators. The Gini coefficient, conventionally used as a macroeconomic descriptor of inequality, is potentially useful to quantify epidemiological heterogeneity. With a potential range from 0 (all...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Abeles, David J. Conway
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Inequality
Epidemiology
Heterogeneity
Statistical index
Infection
Prevalence
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-03489-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-03489-x

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