Arguably one of the most important effects of climate change is the potential impact on
human health. While this is likely to take many forms, the implications for future transmission …

In recent decades, malaria has become established in zones at the margin of its previous
distribution, especially in the highlands of East Africa. Studies in this region have sparked a …

Background Malaria epidemics due to Plasmodium falciparum are reported frequently in the
East African highlands with high case fatality rates. There have been formal attempts to …

Background Urinary schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease that exists in all regions of
Senegal. It is a major public health issue in this country. This study was carried out to …

Abstract The Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) in Niakhar, a rural area
of Senegal, is located 135 km east of Dakar. The HDSS was established in 1962 by the …

Abstract In the Sub-Sahelian region (Senegal), Faidherbia albida trees have been
maintained for years in agroforestry parklands for their numerous services offered to people …

A semi-parametric econometric model is used to study the relationship between malaria
cases and climatic factors in 25 African countries. Results show that a marginal change in …

Research in the field of atmospheric science and epidemiology has long recognized the
health effects of seasonal and meteorological conditions. However, little scientific …

This study investigated the effects of climatic variables, particularly, rainfall and temperature,
on malaria incidence using time series analysis. Our preliminary analysis revealed that …

In resource limited settings, malaria and undernutrition are major public health problems in
pregnancy. Therefore, this study assessed the association between malaria infection and …