Effect of Seasonality and Ecological Factors on the Prevalence of the Four Malaria Parasite Species in Northern Mali

<table>Map of study area. This map shows the 9 sites where the study was performed. Andéramboukane (has a permanent pond) and Talgalat (semipermanent pond, dry at the end of the year) are located near the border with the Republic of Niger (North of Mali). Tin-abaw and and N’gouyass separated by a permanent pound are located between Ménaka and Andéramboukane. Inekar and Anuzegreen that are also located between Menaka and Andéramboukane do not have ponds. Sites such as Tabangout (10 km from Ménaka) and Tidarmane-Ikadewane that are situated in the south of Ménaka, do not have ponds. Ménaka, the capital city, has a semipermanent pond.</table>

Journal of Tropical Medicine

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Figure 1: Effect of Seasonality and Ecological Factors on the Prevalence of the Four Malaria Parasite Species in Northern Mali 