Patterns and seasonality of malaria transmission in the forest-savannah transitional zones of Ghana

Patterns and seasonality of malaria transmission in the forest-savannah transitional zones of Ghana

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Knowledge of the local pattern of malaria transmission and the effect of season on transmission is essential for the planning and evaluation of malaria interventions. Therefore, entomological surveys were carried out in the forest-sa...

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Main Authors:	Wilson Mike, Amenga-Etego Seeba, Dosoo David, Adams Mohammed, Asante Kwaku, Brown Charles, Dery Dominic B, Chandramohan Daniel, Greenwood Brian, Owusu-Agyei Seth
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2010-11-01
Series:	Malaria Journal
Online Access:	http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/314

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