Measuring the contribution of human mobility to malaria persistence

Abstract

To achieve malaria elimination, it is important to determine the role of human mobility in parasite transmission maintenance. The Alto Juruá basin (Brazil) exhibits one of the largest vivax and falciparum malaria prevalence in the Amazon. The goal of this study was to estimate the contribution of human commutes to malaria persistence in this region, using data from an origin-destination survey.

Publication Type
Journal Article
Authors
Marcelo F.C. Gomes
Cláudia T. Codeço
Leonardo S. Bastos
Raquel M. Lana
Date
Journal
Malaria Journal
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