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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.

Keywords

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

Published in

Malaria Journal
2013, volume: 12, number: 1, pages: 350
Publisher: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD

SLU Authors

Global goals (SDG)

SDG1 No poverty
SDG3 Good health and well-being
SDG15 Life on land

UKÄ Subject classification

Ecology

Publication identifier

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-12-350

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/52947