Worldwide Incidence of Malaria in 2009: Estimates, Time Trends, and a Critique of Methods
Published By: PLOS medicine on eSS | Published Date: December, 18 , 2011Measuring progress towards Millennium Development Goal 6, including estimates of, and time trends in, the
number of malaria cases, has relied on risk maps constructed from surveys of parasite prevalence, and on routine case
reports compiled by health ministries. A critique of both methods are presented, illustrated with national incidence
estimates for 2009. [PLos Research Article]. URL:[http://www.plosmedicine.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pmed.1001142].
Author(s): Richard E Cibulskis, Maru Aregawi, Ryan Williams, Mac Otten, Christopher Dye | Posted on: Jan 25, 2012 | Views(644) | Download (923)