Understanding the links between agriculture and health: Agriculture, malaria, and water-associated diseases

Malaria, schistosomiasis (bilharzia), and Japanese encephalitis are the major vector-borne diseases whose increase or decrease can be attributed to agricultural water development (see table). Others include dengue fever, yellow fever, and filariasis. Young children in poor communities are particular...

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Main Authors:	Mutero, Clifford M., McCartney, Matthew P., Boelee, Eline
Format:	Brief
Language:	Inglés
Published:	International Food Policy Research Institute 2006
Subjects:	agriculture nutrition health agroforestry food safety sustainability
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160507