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Water-related environmental factors and malaria transmission in Mahi Kadana, Gujarat, India

author(s) Mutuwatte, L.P. - Konradsen, Flemming - Renault, D. - Sharma, S.K. - Gulati, O.T. - Kumara, W.A.U.
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  • Southern Asia
  • Asia
  • World
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Mutuwatte, L. P.; Konradsen, F.; Renault, D.; Sharma, S. K.; Gulati, O. T.; Kumara, W. A. U. 1997. Water-related environmental factors and malaria transmission in Mahi Kadana, Gujarat, India. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI). vii, 19p. (IIMI Working Paper 041)

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Abstract

Analysis of the spatial and temporal relationship between malaria incidence and selected water-related environmental parameters . The analysis is based upon the use of secondary information. GIS was used to generate input into statistical analysis and to map out the parameters for a visual analysis. The paper discusses the quality of the data used and the possibilities for using GIS in healthrelated research.

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