How useful are malaria risk maps at the country level? Perceptions of decision-makers in Kenya, Malawi and the Democratic Republic of Congo

How useful are malaria risk maps at the country level? Perceptions of decision-makers in Kenya, Malawi and the Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract Background Declining malaria prevalence and pressure on external funding have increased the need for efficiency in malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Modelled Plasmodium falciparum parasite rate (PfPR) maps are increasingly becoming available and provide information on the epidemi...

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Main Authors: Ludovica Ghilardi, George Okello, Linda Nyondo-Mipando, Chawanangwa Mahebere Chirambo, Fathy Malongo, Jenna Hoyt, Jieun Lee, Yovitha Sedekia, Justin Parkhurst, Jo Lines, Robert W. Snow, Caroline A. Lynch, Jayne Webster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Risk maps
Modelled PfPR maps
Targeting
National Malaria Control Programme
Kenya
Malawi
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03425-z

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