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Environmental Factors and Urban Malaria Transmission Risk in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for Public Health Policy

Authors: OKANGBA Chika

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: International Journal Of Research And Scientific Innovation

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Malaria remains the most complex and
overwhelming health problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
Malaria not only remains a leading cause of morbidity and
mortality, but it also impedes socioeconomic development,
particularly in sub Saharan Africa. The rapid increase in the
world’s urban population which has led to uncontrolled and
unsustainable exploitation of natural resources and has major
implications for the epidemiology of malaria. Sub-Saharan
Africa suffers by far the greatest malaria burden worldwide and
is currently undergoing a profound demographic change, with a
growing proportion of its population moving to urban areas. A
review of malaria transmission in sub-Saharan African cities
shows the strong likelihood of transmission occurring within
these sprawling cities, whatever the size or characteristics of
their bio-ecologic environment. Factors affecting malaria
transmission are going hand-in-hand with often declining
economies might have profound implications for the
epidemiology and control of malaria, as the relative disease
burden increases among urban dwellers. Urbanisation is
generally expected to reduce malaria transmission; however the
disease still persists in African cities, in some cases at higher
levels than in rural areas. Malaria control in urban
environments may be simpler as a result of urbanization and
urban malaria is highly focused; however, much of what we
know about malaria transmission in rural environments might
not hold in the urban area context. Global public health
interventions may not be reaching poor and less privileged
populations, therefore, there is need to examine the differences in
the burden of disease and the coverage and impact of public
health interventions among persons with differing socioeconomic
status.

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OKANGBA,C. . (2019). Environmental Factors and Urban Malaria Transmission Risk in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for Public Health Policy, 6 (), 168-168.

OKANGBA,C. . "Environmental Factors and Urban Malaria Transmission Risk in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for Public Health Policy" 6, no (), (2019): 168-168.

OKANGBA,C. and . (2019). Environmental Factors and Urban Malaria Transmission Risk in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for Public Health Policy, 6 (), pp168-168.

OKANGBAC, . Environmental Factors and Urban Malaria Transmission Risk in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for Public Health Policy. 2019, 6 ():168-168.

OKANGBA,Chika , . "Environmental Factors and Urban Malaria Transmission Risk in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for Public Health Policy", 6 . (2019) : 168-168.

O.Chika , "Environmental Factors and Urban Malaria Transmission Risk in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for Public Health Policy" vol.6, no., pp. 168-168, 2019.

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