Temporal correlation between malaria and rainfall in Sri Lanka

Temporal correlation between malaria and rainfall in Sri Lanka

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Rainfall data have potential use for malaria prediction. However, the relationship between rainfall and the number of malaria cases is indirect and complex.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The statistical relationships...

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Main Authors:	Galappaththy Gawrie NL, Gunawardena Dissanayake M, Vounatsou Penelope, Briët Olivier JT, Amerasinghe Priyanie H
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2008-05-01
Series:	Malaria Journal
Online Access:	http://www.malariajournal.com/content/7/1/77

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