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Agro-ecosystems impact malaria prevalence: large-scale irrigation drives vector population in western Ethiopia

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Abstract

Conclusion: This study demonstrates the negative impact of large-scale irrigation expansion on malaria transmission by increasing the abundance of mosquito vectors and indicates the need for effective vector monitoring and control strategies in the implementation of irrigation projects.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)350
Number of pages11
JournalMalaria Journal
Volume12
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  3. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land

Keywords

  • Anopheles arabiensis
  • Plasmodium falciparum
  • Plasmodium vivax
  • Malaria prevalence
  • Biting rate
  • Sporozoite rate
  • Entomological inoculation rate
  • Ethiopia

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