Local topographic wetness indices predict household malaria risk better than land-use and land-cover in the western Kenya highlands

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Identification of high-risk malaria foci can help enhance surveillance or control activities in regions where they are most needed. Associations between malaria risk and land-use/land-cover are well-recognized, but these environmenta...

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Main Authors: Vulule John M, John Chandy C, Lindblade Kim A, Ernst Kacey C, Cohen Justin M, Wilson Mark L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/328