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Convexity: In this context, an area in which any 2 points within the region may be con-

nected by a straight line lying entirely within the region [2].

Convexity Ratio: The ratio of the largest convex set inside a planar region to the area

of the smallest convex set containing the region. This is a number between 0 and 1

inclusive [1].

Nearly Convex: A region whose convexity ratio is > 0.5 [1].

Vector-borne Diseases: In this context, diseases, e.g. malaria, spread by mosquitos, the

vector.

FURTHER READING

Vector Disease Control International: www.vdci.net

Center

for

Disease

Control:

wwwn.cdc.gov/arbonet/Maps/ADB.Diseases.Map/

index.html

North Richland Hills, Texas: nrhtx.com/994/Mosquito-Spraying

ArcGIS:

solutions.arcgis.com/local-government/help/mosquito-spray-

areas/

World Health Organization: apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/37329/

9241700661_eng.pdf;sequence=1