Malaria infection and disease in an area with pyrethroid-resistant vectors in southern Benin
Authors:
- Georgia B DamienGDGeorgia B Damien
- Armel DjènontinADArmel Djènontin
- Christophe RogierCRChristophe Rogier
- Vincent CorbelVCVincent Corbel
- Sahabi B BanganaSBSahabi B Bangana
- Fabrice ChandreFCFabrice Chandre
- Martin AkogbétoMAMartin Akogbéto
- Dorothée Kindé-GazardDKDorothée Kindé-Gazard
- Achille MassougbodjiAMAchille Massougbodji
- Marie-Claire HenryMHMarie-Claire Henry
Open Access
- 31 December 2010
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Malaria Journal
- Vol. 9 (1) , 380
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate baseline data on malaria before the evaluation of new vector control strategies in an area of pyrethroid-resistance of vectors. The burden of malaria was estimated in terms of infection (prevalence and parasite density) and of clinical episodes.Keywords
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