Spatial Epidemiology of Plasmodium vivax, Afghanistan

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 January 2006

• Country: Afghanistan
• Document Type: Journal Article
• Theme: Health
• Authors: Brooker, S., Kolaczinski, J., Rowland, M., Leslie, T., Kolaczinski, K., Mohsen, E., Mehboob, N., Saleheen, S., Khudonazarov, J., Freeman, T., Clements, A.

Abstract

Plasmodium vivax is endemic to many areas of Afghanistan. Geographic analysis helped highlight areas of malaria risk and clarified ecologic risk factors for transmission. Remote sensing enabled development of a risk map, thereby providing a valuable tool to help guide malaria control strategies.

Citation

Emerging Infectious Diseases (2006) 12 (10) 1600-1602

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Spatial Epidemiology of Plasmodium vivax, Afghanistan

Published 1 January 2006