Tropical Data does not currently support the use of geostatistical approaches for prevalence surveys as routine. This is for a number of reasons, such as the need to further develop and validate appropriate methods and the need for capacity building.
In 2023-24, Tropical Data received a grant, working alongside Lancaster University (a WHO Collaborating Centre on Geostatistical Methods for Neglected Tropical Disease Research), to look at the potential incorporation of geostatistical methods into the Tropical Data service. For more information on the work conducted under this grant and relevant resources, please see here.
