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Spatial clustering and risk factors of malaria infections in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia.
Malaria journal - 30 Sept 2014
Sluydts Vincent, Heng Somony, Coosemans Marc, Van Roey Karel, Gryseels Charlotte, Canier Lydie, Kim Saorin, Khim Nimol, Siv Sovannaroth, Mean Vanna, Uk Sambunny, Grietens Koen Peeters, Tho Sochantha, Menard Didier, Durnez Lies
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Malaria incidence worldwide has steadily declined over the past decades. Consequently, increasingly more countries will proceed from control to elimination. The malaria distribution in low incidence settings appears patchy, and local transmission hotspots are a continuous source of infection. In this study, species-specific clusters and associated risk factors were identified based on malaria...
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