Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasitaemia among indigenous Batwa and non‑indigenous communities of Kanungu district, Uganda

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2016

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BioMed Central

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The indigenous Batwa of southwestern Uganda are among the most highly impoverished populations in Uganda, yet there is negligible research on the prevalence of malaria in this population. Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasitaemia prevalence was estimated in an indigenous Batwa and a non-indigenous neighbouring population, and an exploration of modifiable risk factors was carried out to identify potential entry points for intervention. Additionally, evidence of zooprophylaxis was assessed, hypothesizing that livestock ownership may play a role in malaria risk.

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INDIGENOUS HEALTH, BATWA, MALARIA PREVALENCE, MALARIA RISK FACTORS, LIVESTOCK, ZOOPROPHYLAXIS, UGANDA

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Donnelly, B., Berrang-Ford, L., Labbé, J., Twesigomwe, S., Lwasa, S., Namanya, D. B., ... & Michel, P. (2016). Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasitaemia among indigenous Batwa and non-indigenous communities of Kanungu district, Uganda. Malaria journal, 15(1), 254. DOI 10.1186/s12936-016-1299-1

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