Tropical infectious diseases: Urbanization, malaria transmission and disease burden in Africa

Many attempts have been made to quantify Africa's malaria burden but none has addressed how urbanization will affect disease transmission and outcome, and therefore mortality and morbidity estimates. In 2003, 39% of Africa's 850 million people lived in urban settings; by 2030, 54% of Afric...

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Main Authors: Hay, S.I (Author), Guerra, C. (Author), Tatem, A.J (Author), Atkinson, P.M (Author), Snow, R.W (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2005-01.
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