Higher temperatures and being an ethnic minority reduce mosquito net use in Lao PDR: an analysis of Lao PDR’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey and Earth observation satellite data
The analysis of the present study suggested measures to intensify the use of mosquito nets with an emphasis on ethnic minorities living in hot areas to bring Lao PDR closer to the day that mosquito-borne infections such as malaria can be eliminated.
Authors
- Emilie Louise Akiko Matsumoto-Takahashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3659-9421)
- Kanae Nomura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7488-2513)
- Wendy Otieno
- Eunice Abena Kwatemaa Ankapong
Institutions
- St. Luke's International University (JP)
- National Center for Global Health and Medicine (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine and Health
- Published
- 2024-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-024-00669-2
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.09
Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science