Mapping sleeping sickness in Western Africa in a context of demographic transition and climate change.
Parasite
; 16(2): 99-106, 2009 Jun.
Article
de En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19585887
ABSTRACT
Human population growth, climate change and economic development are causing major environmental modifications in Western Africa, which will have important repercussions on the epidemiology of sleeping sickness. A new initiative, the Atlas of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), aims at assembling and geo-referencing all epidemiological data derived from both active screening activities and passive surveillance. A geographic database enables to generate up-to-date disease maps at a range of scales and of unprecedented spatial accuracy. We present preliminary results for seven West African countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Mali and Togo) and briefly discuss the relevance of the Atlas for future monitoring, control and research activities.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Maladie du sommeil
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Dynamique des populations
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Climat
Limites:
Humans
Pays/Région comme sujet:
Africa
Langue:
En
Journal:
Parasite
Sujet du journal:
PARASITOLOGIA
Année:
2009
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Italie