Dramatic decreases of malaria transmission intensities in Ifakara, south-eastern Tanzania since early 2000s
Abstract Background Ongoing epidemiological transitions across Africa are particularly evident in fast-growing towns, such as Ifakara in the Kilombero valley, south-eastern Tanzania. This town and its environs (population ~ 70,000) historically experienced moderate to high malaria transmission, medi...
Main Authors: | Marceline F. Finda, Alex J. Limwagu, Halfan S. Ngowo, Nancy S. Matowo, Johnson K. Swai, Emmanuel Kaindoa, Fredros O. Okumu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2511-2 |
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