Effect of dams on malaria - rethinking
I had written on this topic sometime ago. My present research on dams and malaria in Africa triggered me to invoke some more thoughts (http://www.malariajournal.com/content/14/1/339). Several dams are under construction in sub-Saharan Africa. According to FAO database, some 118 dams are currently under construction while several more are planned. My analysis indicated that over half (57%) of these dams are located in areas with unstable/seasonal malaria. Previous studies indicated that dams in unstable semi-arid areas intensify malaria transmission.
