Urbanisation and infectious diseases in a globalised world
E Alirol, L Getaz, B Stoll, F Chappuis… - The Lancet infectious …, 2011 - thelancet.com
The world is becoming urban. The UN predicts that the world's urban population will almost
double from 3· 3 billion in 2007 to 6· 3 billion in 2050. Most of this increase will be in …
double from 3· 3 billion in 2007 to 6· 3 billion in 2050. Most of this increase will be in …
Toward management of urban ponds for freshwater biodiversity
Many cities around the world are expanding and this trend in urbanization is expected to
sharply increase over coming decades. At the same time, the integration of green and blue …
sharply increase over coming decades. At the same time, the integration of green and blue …
Urban malaria in sub-Saharan Africa: dynamic of the vectorial system and the entomological inoculation rate
P Doumbe-Belisse, E Kopya, CS Ngadjeu… - Malaria Journal, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa is registering one of the highest urban population growth
across the world. It is estimated that over 75% of the population in this region will be living in …
across the world. It is estimated that over 75% of the population in this region will be living in …
Global assessment of urban and peri-urban agriculture: irrigated and rainfed croplands
The role of urban agriculture in global food security is a topic of increasing discussion.
Existing research on urban and peri-urban agriculture consists largely of case studies that …
Existing research on urban and peri-urban agriculture consists largely of case studies that …
Give peas a chance? Urban agriculture in developing countries. A review
Urban agriculture is receiving increasing attention throughout the developing world, but
debate rages as to whether it is a blessing or a curse. Some see it as savior for the poor …
debate rages as to whether it is a blessing or a curse. Some see it as savior for the poor …
Factors contributing to urban malaria transmission in sub‐saharan Africa: A systematic review
PM De Silva, JM Marshall - Journal of tropical medicine, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Sub‐Saharan Africa suffers by far the greatest malaria burden worldwide and is currently
undergoing a profound demographic change, with a growing proportion of its population …
undergoing a profound demographic change, with a growing proportion of its population …
Improving socioeconomic status may reduce the burden of malaria in sub Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background A clear understanding of the effects of housing structure, education, occupation,
income, and wealth on malaria can help to better design socioeconomic interventions to …
income, and wealth on malaria can help to better design socioeconomic interventions to …
Socioeconomic development as an intervention against malaria: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Future progress in tackling malaria mortality will probably be hampered by the
development of resistance to drugs and insecticides and by the contraction of aid budgets …
development of resistance to drugs and insecticides and by the contraction of aid budgets …
Identifying malaria transmission foci for elimination using human mobility data
NW Ruktanonchai, P DeLeenheer… - PLoS computational …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Humans move frequently and tend to carry parasites among areas with endemic malaria
and into areas where local transmission is unsustainable. Human-mediated parasite …
and into areas where local transmission is unsustainable. Human-mediated parasite …
Scoping review of the impacts of urban agriculture on the determinants of health
Background There has been an increasing interest in urban agriculture (UA) practice and
research in recent years. Scholars have already reported numerous beneficial and potential …
research in recent years. Scholars have already reported numerous beneficial and potential …