Using low-cost drones to map malaria vector habitats

2017131 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

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Dónall Eoin Cross · Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences

Silas Majambere · Innovative Vector Control Consortium

Abstract

The drone-based surveys carried out in this study provide a low-cost and flexible solution to mapping water bodies for operational dissemination of LSM initiatives in mosquito vector-borne disease elimination campaigns. Generated orthomosaics can also be used to provide vital information for other public health planning activities.

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Mosquito-borne diseases and control Malaria Research and Control Viral Infections and Vectors

Publication Details

Published in: Parasites & Vectors

Volume 10, Issue 1, pp. 29-29

DOI: 10.1186/s13071-017-1973-3

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Using low-cost drones to map malaria vector habitats

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