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Research article2013Peer reviewedOpen access

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

Jaleta, Kassahun T.; Hill, Sharon; Seyoum, Emiru; Balkew, Meshesha; Gebre-Michael, Teshome; Ignell, Rickard; Tekie, Habte

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

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      • Sustainable Development Goals

      SDG15 Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
      SDG3 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
      SDG1 End poverty in all its forms everywhere

      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