Deforestation inhibits malaria transmission in Lao PDR: a spatial epidemiology using Earth observation satellites

Deforestation inhibits malaria transmission in Lao PDR: a spatial epidemiology using Earth observation satellites

Abstract Background The present study aimed to analyze the impact of deforestation on the malaria distribution in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), with consideration of climate change. Methods Malaria distribution data from 2002 to 2015 were obtained from the Ministry of Health of Lao...

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Main Authors: Emilie Louise Akiko Matsumoto-Takahashi, Moritoshi Iwagami, Kei Oyoshi, Yoshinobu Sasaki, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Shigeyuki Kano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Lao PDR
Malaria
Anopheles
Climate change
Global warming
Deforestation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-023-00554-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-023-00554-4

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