Urbanization, malaria transmission and disease burden in Africa
Hay SI;Guerra CA;Tatem AJ;Atkinson PM;Snow RW;;
Nature reviews. Microbiology2005Vol. 3pp. -
270
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Abstract
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 Africans are ex …