Review Article
Factors Contributing to Urban Malaria Transmission in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
Table 2
Urban vector breeding sites by number of citations.
| | Vector breeding site | Number of studies |
| Natural | Swamps | 13 | Ponds | 8 | Puddles | 7 | Marshes | 4 | Streams | 4 | Seepages | 3 | Springs | 1 | Lakes | 1 | Tree holes | 1 |
| Total | | 42 |
| Artificial | Urban agriculture | 36 | Drains/gutters | 9 | Ditches | 8 | Tyre tracks | 8 | Pipes | 6 | Domestic containers | 5 | Water tanks/reservoirs | 5 | Construction | 4 | Swimming pools | 3 | Canal | 3 | Foundations | 2 | Septic tanks | 2 | Tyres | 2 | Bathtubs | 1 | Dam | 1 |
| Total | | 95 |
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