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Malaria around large dams in Africa: effect of environmental and transmission endemicity factors

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  • Kibret, S.
  • Lautze, Jonathan
  • McCartney, Matthew
  • Nhamo, Luxon
  • Yan, G.

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Background: The impact of large dams on malaria has received widespread attention. However, understanding how dam topography and transmission endemicity influence malaria incidences is limited. > Methods: Data from the European Commission’s Joint Research Center and Shuttle Radar Topography Mission were used to determine reservoir perimeters and shoreline slope of African dams. Georeferenced data from the Malaria Atlas Project (MAP) were used to estimate malaria incidence rates in communities near reservoir shorelines. Population data from the WorldPop database were used to estimate the population at risk of malaria around dams in stable and unstable areas. > Results: The data showed that people living near ( Conclusion: Gentler, more gradual shoreline slopes were associated with much greater malaria risk. Dam-related environmental variables such as dam topography and shoreline slopes are an important factor that should be considered in efforts to predict and control malaria around dams.

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  • Kibret, S. & Lautze, Jonathan & McCartney, Matthew & Nhamo, Luxon & Yan, G., 2019. "Malaria around large dams in Africa: effect of environmental and transmission endemicity factors," Papers published in Journals (Open Access), International Water Management Institute, pages 18:1-112..
    • Handle: RePEc:iwt:jounls:h049330
    DOI: 10.1186/s12936-019-2933-5
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