Satellite observations and malaria: new opportunities for research and applications
Satellite remote sensing provides a wealth of information about environmental factors that
influence malaria transmission cycles and human populations at risk. Long-term …
influence malaria transmission cycles and human populations at risk. Long-term …
Earth observation, geographic information systems and Plasmodium falciparum malaria in sub-Saharan Africa
This review highlights the progress and current status of remote sensing (RS) and
geographical information systems (GIS) as currently applied to the problem of Plasmodium …
geographical information systems (GIS) as currently applied to the problem of Plasmodium …
Remote sensing and human health: new sensors and new opportunities.
LR Beck, BM Lobitz, BL Wood - Emerging infectious diseases, 2000 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Since the launch of Landsat-1 28 years ago, remotely sensed data have been used to map
features on the earth's surface. An increasing number of health studies have used remotely …
features on the earth's surface. An increasing number of health studies have used remotely …
Landscape ecology and epidemiology of vector-borne diseases: tools for spatial analysis
U Kitron - Journal of medical entomology, 1998 - academic.oup.com
Geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS), remote sensing,
and spatial statistics are tools to analyze and integrate the spatial component in …
and spatial statistics are tools to analyze and integrate the spatial component in …
Predicting malaria seasons in Kenya using multitemporal meteorological satellite sensor data
This article describes research that predicts the seasonality of malaria in Kenya using
remotely sensed images from satellite sensors. The predictions were made using …
remotely sensed images from satellite sensors. The predictions were made using …
A simplified model for predicting malaria entomologic inoculation rates based on entomologic and parasitologic parameters relevant to control
GF Killeen, FE McKenzie, BD FOY… - … American journal of …, 2000 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Malaria transmission intensity is modeled from the starting perspective of individual vector
mosquitoes and is expressed directly as the entomologic inoculation rate (EIR). The …
mosquitoes and is expressed directly as the entomologic inoculation rate (EIR). The …
Predicting key malaria transmission factors, biting and entomological inoculation rates, using modelled soil moisture in Kenya
JA Patz - Tropical Medicine & International Health, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
While malaria transmission varies seasonally, large inter‐annual heterogeneity of malaria
incidence occurs. Variability in entomological parameters, biting rates and entomological …
incidence occurs. Variability in entomological parameters, biting rates and entomological …
From predicting mosquito habitat to malaria seasons using remotely sensed data: practice, problems and perspectives
Remote sensing techniques are becoming increasingly important for identifying mosquito
habitats, investigating malaria epidemiology and assisting malaria control. Here, Simon Hay …
habitats, investigating malaria epidemiology and assisting malaria control. Here, Simon Hay …
Modeling the spatial distribution of mosquito vectors for West Nile virus in Connecticut, USA
MA Diuk-Wasser, HE Brown… - Vector-Borne & …, 2006 - liebertpub.com
The risk of transmission of West Nile virus (WNV) to humans is associated with the density of
infected vector mosquitoes in a given area. Current technology for estimating vector …
infected vector mosquitoes in a given area. Current technology for estimating vector …
[PDF][PDF] Application of geographical information systems and remote sensing technologies for assessing and monitoring malaria risk
Despite over 30 years of scientific research, algorithm development and multitudes of
publications relating Remote Sensing (RS) information with the spatial and temporal …
publications relating Remote Sensing (RS) information with the spatial and temporal …