Altitude, not potential larval habitat availability, explains pronounced variation in Plasmodium falciparum infection prevalence in the western Kenya highlands.

Altitude, not potential larval habitat availability, explains pronounced variation in Plasmodium falciparum infection prevalence in the western Kenya highlands.

Progress in malaria control has stalled over the recent years. Knowledge on main drivers of transmission explaining small-scale variation in prevalence can inform targeted control measures. We collected finger-prick blood samples from 3061 individuals irrespective of clinical symptoms in 20 clusters...

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Main Authors: Colins O Oduma, Maurice Ombok, Xingyuan Zhao, Tiffany Huwe, Bartholomew N Ondigo, James W Kazura, John Grieco, Nicole Achee, Fang Liu, Eric Ochomo, Cristian Koepfli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001505

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001505

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