The relationship between the <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>parasite ratio in childhood and climate estimates of malaria transmission in Kenya

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>morbid and fatal risks are considerably higher in areas supporting parasite prevalence ≥25%, when compared with low transmission areas supporting parasite prevalence below 25%. Recent descri...

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Main Authors: Hay Simon I, Omumbo Judith A, Guerra Carlos A, Snow Robert W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-06-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/3/1/17