Climate change and human health: present and future risks
AJ McMichael, RE Woodruff, S Hales - The lancet, 2006 - thelancet.com
There is near unanimous scientific consensus that greenhouse gas emissions generated by
human activity will change Earth's climate. The recent (globally averaged) warming by 0· 5° …
human activity will change Earth's climate. The recent (globally averaged) warming by 0· 5° …
Contributions of Anopheles larval control to malaria suppression in tropical Africa: review of achievements and potential
K Walker, M Lynch - Medical and veterinary entomology, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Malaria vector control targeting the larval stages of mosquitoes was applied successfully
against many species of Anopheles (Diptera: Culicidae) in malarious countries until the mid …
against many species of Anopheles (Diptera: Culicidae) in malarious countries until the mid …
Factors influencing the adoption of mHealth services in a developing country: A patient-centric study
Abstract mHealth under the umbrella of eHealth has become an essential tool for providing
quality, accessible and equal health care services at an affordable cost. Despite the …
quality, accessible and equal health care services at an affordable cost. Despite the …
Effect of physicochemical parameters on Anopheles and Culex mosquito larvae abundance in different breeding sites in a rural setting of Muheza, Tanzania
Background Malaria and lymphatic filariasis (LF) are diseases of great public health
important in East Africa. Malaria is transmitted by Anopheles while LF is transmitted by both …
important in East Africa. Malaria is transmitted by Anopheles while LF is transmitted by both …
Malaria mosquito control using edible fish in western Kenya: preliminary findings of a controlled study
AFV Howard, G Zhou, FX Omlin - BMC public health, 2007 - Springer
Background Biological control methods are once again being given much research focus for
malaria vector control. This is largely due to the emerging threat of strong resistance to …
malaria vector control. This is largely due to the emerging threat of strong resistance to …
A longitudinal study on Anopheles mosquito larval abundance in distinct geographical and environmental settings in western Kenya
Background As the ecology of mosquito larvae can be complex there is need to develop a
rational framework for undertaking larval ecological studies. Local environmental …
rational framework for undertaking larval ecological studies. Local environmental …
Larvivorous fish for preventing malaria transmission
Background Adult female Anopheles mosquitoes can transmit Plasmodium parasites that
cause malaria. Some fish species eat mosquito larvae and pupae. In disease control policy …
cause malaria. Some fish species eat mosquito larvae and pupae. In disease control policy …
Ranking malaria risk factors to guide malaria control efforts in African highlands
N Protopopoff, W Van Bortel, N Speybroeck… - PloS one, 2009 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Malaria is re-emerging in most of the African highlands exposing the non
immune population to deadly epidemics. A better understanding of the factors impacting …
immune population to deadly epidemics. A better understanding of the factors impacting …
[PDF][PDF] Habitat-based modeling of impacts of mosquito larval interventions on entomological inoculation rates, incidence, and prevalence of malaria
Larval control of Anopheles mosquitoes has long been neglected in tropical Africa due to
uncertainties about its impacts on incidence and prevalence of malaria. Population models …
uncertainties about its impacts on incidence and prevalence of malaria. Population models …
An integrated risk and vulnerability assessment framework for climate change and malaria transmission in East Africa
Background Malaria is one of the key research concerns in climate change-health
relationships. Numerous risk assessments and modelling studies provide evidence that the …
relationships. Numerous risk assessments and modelling studies provide evidence that the …