Climate Change and Vector-borne Diseases: An Economic Impact Analysis of Malaria in Africa
A semi-parametric econometric model is used to study the relationship between malaria cases and climatic factors in 25 African countries. Results show that a marginal change in temperature and precipitation levels would lead to a significant change in the number of malaria cases for most countries b...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-03-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/8/3/913/ |