Vulnerability and resilience to malaria and schistosomiasis in the northern and southern fringes of the Sahelian belt in the context of climate change
Video to introduce the project
Why this project?
Malaria and schistosomiasis are concerns in the Sahelian belt. A number of factors including climate change and socioeconomic factors can increase the vulnerability of populations to these diseases.
The aim
To study the different factors that affect the transmission of malaria and schistosomiasis in order to develop appropriate strategies and tools for resilience.
The sites
The Sahelian belt in Côte d’Ivoire and Mauritania
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