Uneven malaria transmission in geographically distinct districts of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

• Published in: Parasites & vectors Vol. 11; no. 1; p. 296
• Main Authors: Soma, Dieudonné Diloma, Kassié, Daouda, Sanou, Seydou, Karama, Fatou Biribama, Ouari, Ali, Mamai, Wadaka, Ouédraogo, Georges Anicet, Salem, Gérard, Dabiré, Roch Kounbobr, Fournet, Florence
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 11.05.2018; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Anopheles bites exposure; Burkina Faso; Distribution; Forecasts and trends; Health aspects; Life Sciences; Malaria; Microbiology and Parasitology; Parasitology; Public health administration; Santé publique et épidémiologie; Spatial heterogeneity; Urbanization; Burkina Faso; Anopheles bites exposure; Spatial heterogeneity; Urbanization; Burkina Faso; Malaria

Urbanization is a main trend in developing countries and leads to health transition. Although non-communicable diseases are increasing in cities of low-income countries, vector-borne diseases such as malaria, are still present. In the case of malaria, transmission is lower than in rural areas, but i...