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Malaria in Sri Lanka: Current knowledge on transmission and control

Malaria is a major health problem in Sri Lanka. Over the years a large pool of knowledge has accumulated on malaria in Sri Lanka. This book reviews a broad range of published literature of relevance for a description of malaria in Sri Lanka, including control aspects of the disease. Based on the lit...

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Main Authors: Konradsen, Flemming, Amerasinghe, Felix P., Hoek, Wim van der, Amerasinghe, Priyanie H.
Format: Libro
Language:Inglés
Published: International Water Management Institute 2000
Subjects:
malaria
disease vectors
waterborne diseases
environmental effects
public health
economic impact
social impact
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/36410
Summary:Malaria is a major health problem in Sri Lanka. Over the years a large pool of knowledge has accumulated on malaria in Sri Lanka. This book reviews a broad range of published literature of relevance for a description of malaria in Sri Lanka, including control aspects of the disease. Based on the literature examined, a general overview of the status of research in Sri Lanka is given, and areas where knowledge is lacking and further studies are required are identified.

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