Spatial analyses of Plasmodium knowlesi vectors with reference to control interventions in Malaysia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria parasites such as Plasmodium knowlesi, P. inui, and P. cynomolgi are spread from macaques to humans through the Leucosphyrus Group of Anopheles mosquitoes. It is crucial to know the distribution of these vectors to implement effective control measures for malaria elimination. Plasmodium knowlesi is the most predominant zoonotic malaria parasite infecting humans in Malaysia.

Methods

Vector data from various sources were used to create distribution maps from 1957 to 2021. A predictive statistical model utilizing logistic regression was developed using significant environmental factors. Interpolation maps were created using the inverse distance weighted (IDW) method and overlaid with the corresponding environmental variables.

Results

Based on the IDW a

SUBMITTER: Pramasivan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10563288 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature