Assessing the impact of topography on malaria exposure and sensitivity in Western Kenya Highlands

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dc.contributor.authorWanjala, Christine L.
dc.date.accessioned2010-06-30T14:29:18Z
dc.date.available2010-06-30T14:29:18Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.descriptionMeeting: Multilateral Initiative on Malaria International Conference, 2-6 November 2009, Nairobi, KE,en
dc.description.abstractFindings reveal that drainage characteristics of valley systems affect exposure to malaria parasites as well as immune responses to malaria. The presentation data shows the prevalence of malaria infections, antibodies and gametocytes. Using topography maps of affected areas can help identify exposure and allow for scarce resources to be focused on these areas for disease control. Residents of “V- shaped” valleys are at risk of having explosive malaria outbreaks during hyper transmission periods due to a low immune response of this population to malaria. Immune response antibodies and gametocytes were higher in children living in the “U-shaped” valleys.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/44032
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectECOSYSTEM APPROACHES TO HEALTHen
dc.subjectVECTOR-BORNE DISEASESen
dc.subjectMALARIAen
dc.subjectHIGHLANDSen
dc.subjectKENYAen
dc.subjectDRAINAGEen
dc.subjectPARASITIC DISEASESen
dc.subjectDISEASE CONTROLen
dc.subjectTOPOGRAPHYen
dc.subjectHEALTH-CARE DELIVERYen
dc.subjectSOUTH OF SAHARAen
dc.titleAssessing the impact of topography on malaria exposure and sensitivity in Western Kenya Highlandsen
dc.typePresentationen
idrc.dspace.accessIDRC Onlyen
idrc.project.number104707
idrc.project.titleTransferring the Malaria Epidemic Prediction Model to Users in East Africaen
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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