Simulation of malaria epidemiology and control in the highlands of western Kenya

Simulation of malaria epidemiology and control in the highlands of western Kenya

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Models of <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> malaria epidemiology that provide realistic quantitative predictions of likely epidemiological outcomes of existing vector control strategies have the potential to assist in planni...

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Main Authors:	Stuckey Erin M, Stevenson Jennifer C, Cooke Mary K, Owaga Chrispin, Marube Elizabeth, Oando George, Hardy Diggory, Drakeley Chris, Smith Thomas A, Cox Jonathan, Chitnis Nakul
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2012-10-01
Series:	Malaria Journal
Subjects:	Simulation Kenya EIR Mathematical Modelling Sensitivity analysis Malaria OpenMalaria
Online Access:	http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/357

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