Browsing by Subject "Vector-borne Diseases"

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Climate change and vector-borne diseases: an economic impact analysis of malaria in Africa

Egbendewe-Mondzozo, A.; Musumba, M.; McCarl, B. A.; Wu, X. (MDPI, Basel, Switzerland, 2011-03)

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 temperature and precipitation levels would ...
Climate change is likely to worsen the public health threat of diarrheal disease in Botswana

Alexander, K. A.; Carzolio, M.; Goodin, D.; Vance, E. (MDPI, Basel, Switzerland, 2013-01)

Diarrheal disease is an important health challenge, accounting for the majority of childhood deaths globally. Climate change is expected to increase the global burden of diarrheal disease but little is known regarding ...

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