Hi,
Thank you for reaching out and for the warm welcome to OSM!
Yes, this is indeed a data import, and I appreciate you asking for clarification. I should have been more proactive in communicating this through the proper OSM import channels.

About the Data Source: This dataset comes from a peer-reviewed research project titled "Updated fine-scale location data for Blantyre district collected using a low-cost approach" that we conducted in collaboration with local authorities and community health workers in Blantyre, Malawi. The research has been submitted to Scientific Data (Nature) and is currently under review (manuscript SDATA-25-00373).

To shed more on the data collection methodology, data was collected using a participatory mapping approach with trained community health workers and local informants. GPS coordinates were captured using smartphones with high-accuracy GPS apps. All locations were ground-truthed and validated through multiple quality control layers. The project focused on mapping previously undocumented community locations in underserved areas.

I realise I should have followed the formal OSM import process more thoroughly. However, I'm prepared to document this import on the OSM Import page following community guidelines and provide detailed source attribution and methodology.

The raw dataset is also being made publicly available through Zenodo as part of our research publication, ensuring full transparency and reproducibility. Here is a link to our dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15487740 

Thank you for your enquiry, and I look forward to contributing positively to the OSM community.

Thank you!!!

