Standardizing estimates of the Plasmodium falciparum parasite rate

Background: The Plasmodium falciparum parasite rate (PfPR) is a commonly reported index of malaria transmission intensity. PfPR rises after birth to a plateau before declining in older children and adults. Studies of populations with different age ranges generally report average PfPR, so age is an i...

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Main Authors: Smith, D, Guerra, C, Snow, R, Hay, S
Format: Journal article
Jezik:English
Izdano: BioMed Central 2007
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