Estimates of model parameters for the Bayesian geostatistical logistic regression with socioeconomic status are also presented in Table 3. Socioeconomic status showed a significant association with the risk of P. falciparum infection; the wealthier the household, the lower the risk for P. falciparum infection. A substantial residual spatial correlation of 259 km (95 % BCI: 123–457 km) was estimated