Epidemiology of malaria in South Africa: from control to elimination.

Maharaj, R; Raman, J; Morris, N; Moonasar, D; Durrheim, DN; Seocharan, I; Kruger, P; Shandukani, B; Kleinschmidt, I; (2013) Epidemiology of malaria in South Africa: from control to elimination. South African Medical Journal, 103 (10 Pt ). pp. 779-783. ISSN 0256-9574 DOI: https://doi.org/10.7196/samj.7441

Abstract

Locally specific epidemiological understanding is pivotal to the success of malaria elimination in South Africa. Here, we focus on how the host, vector, parasite and environment and their interactions have influenced malaria incidence in South Africa between 1995 and 2012. Broad environmental considerations are necessary, including the physical (temperature and humidity), social (migration patterns), economic (quality of housing stock) and political (regional collaboration).

Additional Information

Item Type	Article
Faculty and Department	Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health > Dept of Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Research Centre	Malaria Centre Tropical Epidemiology Group
PubMed ID	24079633
ISI	326955600003