June 23, 2010
The Question
How can malaria models, and resulting elimination strategies, take into account the effects of human migration on disease transmission?
What we found
The mapping of human migration and its effects on infection movement has important implications for malaria interventions. Centralized elimination strategies stand a higher chance of success in isolated areas than in areas with increased population movement.
Why it matters
Strategies to eliminate malaria should take into account population dynamics in order to boost effectiveness and reduce the burden of malaria across regions.
