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Malaria in Mauritania: retrospective and prospective overview

Authors: Khadijetou Mint Lekweiry, Mohamed Salem Ould Ahmedou Salem, Leonardo K Basco, Sébastien Briolant, Jamaleddine Hafid, Ali Ould Mohamed Salem Boukhary

Published in: Malaria Journal | Issue 1/2015

Abstract

Malaria has become a major public health problem in Mauritania since the 1990s, with an average of 181,000 cases per year and 2,233,066 persons at risk during 1995–2012. This paper provides the first publicly available overview of malaria incidence and distribution in Mauritania. Information on the burden and malaria species distribution is critical for guiding national efforts in malaria control. As the incidence of malaria changes over time, regular updates of epidemiological data are necessary.

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Title: Malaria in Mauritania: retrospective and prospective overview
Authors: Khadijetou Mint Lekweiry
Mohamed Salem Ould Ahmedou Salem
Leonardo K Basco
Sébastien Briolant
Jamaleddine Hafid
Ali Ould Mohamed Salem Boukhary
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Malaria Journal / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1475-2875
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-015-0607-5

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