Rapid shifts in the age-specific burden of malaria following successful control interventions in four regions of Uganda

Rapid shifts in the age-specific burden of malaria following successful control interventions in four regions of Uganda

Abstract Background Malaria control using long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying of insecticide (IRS) has been associated with reduced transmission throughout Africa. However, the impact of transmission reduction on the age distribution of malaria cases remains unclear....

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Main Authors: Simon P. Kigozi, Ruth N. Kigozi, Adrienne Epstein, Arthur Mpimbaza, Asadu Sserwanga, Adoke Yeka, Joaniter I. Nankabirwa, Katherine Halliday, Rachel L. Pullan, Damian Rutazaana, Catherine M. Sebuguzi, Jimmy Opigo, Moses R. Kamya, Sarah G. Staedke, Grant Dorsey, Bryan Greenhouse, Isabel Rodriguez-Barraquer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Routine surveillance
Age distribution
Reduced transmission
Burden shift
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03196-7

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