Earth observation, geographic information systems and Plasmodium falciparum malaria in sub-Saharan Africa.
Earth observation, geographic information systems and Plasmodium falciparum malaria in sub-Saharan Africa.
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DOI：
10.1016/s0065-308x(00)47009-0
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发表时间：
2000
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通讯作者：
Snow, R W
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作者：
Hay, S I;Omumbo, J A;Craig, M H;Snow, R W
本审查突出了进展和现状的遥感（RS）和地理信息系统（GIS），目前应用于在撒哈拉以南非洲（SSA）的恶性疟原虫疟疾的问题。首先概述了撒哈拉以南非洲地区恶性疟原虫疟疾的负担，然后将其与缺乏关于该疾病性质和程度的准确和最新信息进行对比。这为该病原体的全球重要性以及RS和GIS技术的贡献潜力提供了视角。恶性疟原虫疟疾及其主要按蚊媒介在SSA的生态，然后概述，考虑疾病传播过程及其环境相关性提供流行病学背景。由于遥感和地理信息系统是流行病学的最新技术，所有蚊媒疾病都被认为是在这次审查中，以传达的想法，见解和创新提供的范围。最后，这些初步研究的影响进行了评估，并就如何以适当和可持续的方式将这些进展最好地用于疟疾控制提供了建议，并强调了未来研究的关键领域。
This review highlights the progress and current status of remote sensing (RS) and geographical information systems (GIS) as currently applied to the problem of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The burden of P. falciparum malaria in SSA is first summarized and then contrasted with the paucity of accurate and recent information on the nature and extent of the disease. This provides perspective on both the global importance of the pathogen and the potential for contribution of RS and GIS techniques. The ecology of P. falciparum malaria and its major anopheline vectors in SSA is then outlined, to provide the epidemiological background for considering disease transmission processes and their environmental correlates. Because RS and GIS are recent techniques in epidemiology, all mosquito-borne diseases are considered in this review in order to convey the range of ideas, insights and innovation provided. To conclude, the impact of these initial studies is assessed and suggestions provided on how these advances could be best used for malaria control in an appropriate and sustainable manner, with key areas for future research highlighted.