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Table 2 Environmental indicators selected for analysis

From: Prediction of high-risk areas for visceral leishmaniasis using socioeconomic indicators and remote sensing data

WATER

Proportion of the census tract area covered by water collections (WATER CAT: ≥ 0–10; 10–100)

DENSEVEG

Proportion of the census tract area covered by dense vegetation (DENSEVEG CAT: ≥ 0–1; 1–10; 10–100)

UNDERGROWTH

Proportion of the census tract area covered by pasture and shrubs (UNDERGROWTH CAT: ≥ 0–10; 10–20; 20–100)

DENSEURB

Proportion of the census tract area characterized as residential with little vegetation (DENSEURB CAT: ≥ 0–10; 10–40; 40–80; 80–100)

GREENURB

Proportion of the census tract area characterized as sparse residential with much vegetation (GREENURB CAT: ≥ 0–10; 10–40; 40–90; 90–100)

EXPOSOIL

Proportion of the census tract area covered by bare soil – dirt, mud, sand (EXPOSOIL CAT: ≥ 0–1; 1–2; 2–4; 4–6; 6–10; 10–100)