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Of the estimated 247 million cases of malaria in the world annually, 86% (212 million cases) occur in Africa, and kill 800,000 people (mostly children). Most deaths occur among the poorest, who lack access to adequate prevention and treatment (Rowe et al. 2006).
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This paper is the product of collaborative work that adopted a transdisciplinary research protocol in Uganda and Tanzania, and the culmination of the efforts of many communities and a broad range of stakeholders. We recognize Dr. Clifford Mutero for his valuable contributions as the coordinator of the Systemwide Initiative of Malaria and Agriculture (SIMA) and also thank Professor David Bradley, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Dr. Anne Bernard for their insights. IDRC support was provided through the projects 100927-02 and 102155. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGIS), through the International Water Management Institute, provided funding for research on agro-ecosystems and malaria in Tanzania.
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Okello-Onen, J., Mboera, L.E.G., Mugisha, S. (2012). Malaria Research and Management Need Rethinking: Uganda and Tanzania Case Studies. In: Charron, D. (eds) Ecohealth Research in Practice. Insight and Innovation in International Development, vol 1. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0517-7_13
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