A review of the economic impact of malaria in agricultural development
A review of the economic impact of malaria in agricultural development
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1574-0862.2010.00515.x
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发表时间：
2011-05-01
影响因子：
4.1
通讯作者：
Andam, Kwaw S.
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作者：
Asenso-Okyere, Kwadwo;Asante, Felix A.;Andam, Kwaw S.
本文调查了疟疾与农业之间的联系，重点关注该疾病的经济影响。我们采用 Negin (2005) 的概念框架来研究疟疾对农业部门的潜在影响，包括直接和间接影响。除了医疗费用之外，疟疾还导致农业劳动力的流失，并减缓农业改良实践的采用。此外，已知一些农业做法和发展干预措施会促进疟疾的传播，从而加剧其影响。鉴于农业和疟疾在发展中国家，尤其是非洲的重要性，它们之间的相互作用可能是经济增长的一个重要因素。该评论指出了过去有关该主题的研究中的差距。更好地了解疟疾对农业生产力的影响，再加上加强应对疟疾能力的努力，将加强旨在防治疟疾和遏制其对农业生产力影响的政策和方案。
This paper surveys the linkages between malaria and agriculture, focusing on the economic impacts of the disease. We adopt Negin's (2005) conceptual framework to examine the potential impacts of malaria in the agricultural sector, including both direct and indirect impacts. In addition to health care costs, malaria causes loss of agricultural labor and slows adoption of improved practices in agriculture. Furthermore, some agricultural practices and development interventions are known to facilitate the spread of malaria, exacerbating its impacts. Given the importance of both agriculture and malaria in developing countries, especially in Africa, the interaction between them could be a significant factor in economic growth. The review identifies gaps in past research on this topic. A better understanding of malaria's impact on agricultural productivity, coupled with efforts to strengthen capacity to deal with malaria, would enhance policies and programs aimed at combating malaria and curbing its impacts on agricultural productivity.