Landscape determinants and remote sensing of anopheline mosquito larval habitats in the western Kenya highlands

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Authors

Emmanuel Mushinzimana · Kenya Medical Research Institute

Stephen Munga · Kenya Medical Research Institute

Noboru Minakawa · University of California, Irvine

Li Li · University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Chen‐Chieh Feng · University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Ling Bian · University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Uriel Kitron

Abstract

One-metre spatial resolution Ikonos images combined with computer modelling based on topographic land-cover features are useful tools for identification of anopheline larval habitats, and they can be used to assist to malaria vector control in western Kenya highlands.

Topics & Keywords

Malaria Research and Control Mosquito-borne diseases and control Travel-related health issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Malaria Journal

Volume 5, Issue 1, pp. 13-13

DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-5-13

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