Predicting factors for malaria re‑introduction: an applied model in an elimination setting to prevent malaria outbreaks

• Main Authors: Mansour Ranjbar, Alireza Shoghli, Goodarz Kolifarhood, Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaei, Morteza Amlashi, Mahdi Mohammadi
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Department of Biology. Center for Vectors and Vector‑Borne Diseases
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Open Access article; Malaria; Re-introduction; Elimination; Outbreak; Forecast; MEWS; Transmission; Meteorological; Population movement
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/2743
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: Malaria re-introduction is a challenge in elimination settings. To prevent re-introduction, receptivity, vulnerability, and health system capacity of foci should be monitored using appropriate tools. This study aimed to design an applicable model to monitor predicting factors of re-int...