Adaptation is … predicting malaria's changing course in East Africa
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2007
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Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA), IDRC, Ottawa, ON, CA
Abstract
East Africa is experiencing outbreaks of malaria in highland areas where there is little experience with the disease. Researchers led by the Kenya Medical Research Institute are combining climate observation with medical research to predict highland malaria outbreaks in Kenya,Tanzania, and Uganda so local officials can better prepare for them.
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“Transferring the malaria epidemic prediction model to users in East Africa” is a research project led by the Kenya Medical Research Institute, with support from the Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA) research and capacity development program. The CCAA program is jointly funded by Canada’s International Development Research Centre and the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development.
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Bulletin or Newsletter
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CLIMATE CHANGE, ADAPTATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AFRICA, MALARIA, EAST AFRICA, HIGHLAND ECOSYSTEMS, MALARIA CONTROL, HEALTH EDUCATION, CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON HEALTH