Affiliation:
1. Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso
2. Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Medellín
3. Tecnológico de Antioquia Institución Universitaria
4. Massey University
Abstract
Abstract
Malaria remains a significant public health problem worldwide, particularly in low-income regions with limited access to healthcare. Despite the use of antimalarial drugs, transmission remains an issue in Colombia, especially among indigenous populations in remote areas. In this study, we used an SIR Ross MacDonald model that considered land use changes, temperature, and precipitation to analyze eco epidemiological parameters and the impact of time lags on malaria transmission in La Pedrera - Amazonas municipality. We found changes in land use between 2007 and 2020, with increases in forested areas, urban infrastructure and water edges area resulting in a constant increase in mosquito carrying capacity. Temperature and precipitation variables exhibited a fluctuating pattern that corresponded to rainy and dry seasons, respectively and a marked influence of the El Niño climatic phenomenon. Our findings suggest that elevated precipitation and temperature increase malaria infection risk in the following two months influenced by the secondary vegetation and urban infrastructure near primary forest formation or water body edges. These results may be useful for public health officials and policymakers in developing effective malaria control strategies by monitoring precipitation, temperature, and land use variables to predict high-risk areas and periods, considering the time lag effect.
Publisher
Research Square Platform LLC
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