The impact of hydropower dam construction on malaria incidence: Space-time analysis in the Brazilian Amazon.

During the first two decades of the 21st century, Brazil carried out massive public investments on infrastructure projects, such as large hydropower dams, with potential impact on population health. Here we characterize local malaria transmission and its potential spread during the construction of t...

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Main Authors: Igor C Johansen, Emilio F Moran, Marcelo U Ferreira
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.0001683