A century of medical records reveal earlier onset of the malaria season in Haut-Katanga induced by climate change.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite worldwide efforts to eradicate malaria over the past century, the disease remains a significant challenge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today. Climate change is even anticipated to worsen the situation in areas with higher altitudes and vulnerable populations. This study in Haut-Katanga, a highland region, aims to evaluate the effectiveness of past control measures and to explore the impact of climate change on the region's distinct seasonal malaria pattern throughout the last century.

Methods

We integrated colonial medical records (1917-1983) from two major mining companies (Union Minière du Haut-Katanga and the Générale des Carrières et des Mines) with contemporary data (2003-2020) from Lubumbashi. Concurrently, we combined colonial clima

SUBMITTER: Marien J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11499855 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature