Influence of Climatic Factors on Malaria Epidemic in Gulu District, Northern Uganda: A 10-Year Retrospective Study.

Simple OumaArnold MindraGerald ObaiEmilio OvugaEmmanuel Igwaro Odongo-Aginya

Published in: Malaria research and treatment (2018)

Malaria in Gulu disproportionately affects children under 5 years and shows seasonality with a generally stable trend influenced by rainfall and relative humidity. However, indoor residual spraying is a very promising method to achieve a sustained malaria control in this population.

Keyphrases

plasmodium falciparum
young adults
air pollution
south africa
particulate matter
risk assessment
drinking water