A seven-year surveillance of epidemiology of malaria reveals travel and gender are the key drivers of dispersion of drug resistant genotypes in Kenya

A seven-year surveillance of epidemiology of malaria reveals travel and gender are the key drivers of dispersion of drug resistant genotypes in Kenya

Malaria drug resistance is a global public health concern. Though parasite mutations have been associated with resistance, other factors could influence the resistance. A robust surveillance system is required to monitor and help contain the resistance. This study established the role of travel and...

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Main Authors: Moureen Maraka, Hoseah M. Akala, Asito S. Amolo, Dennis Juma, Duke Omariba, Agnes Cheruiyot, Benjamin Opot, Charles Okello Okudo, Edwin Mwakio, Gladys Chemwor, Jackline A. Juma, Raphael Okoth, Redemptah Yeda, Ben Andagalu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-03-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Malaria
Drug resistance
Chloroquine
Gender
Travel
Plasmodium falciparum
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8082.pdf

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