Altitude‐Dependent and ‐Independent Variations in<i>Plasmodium falciparum</i>Prevalence in Northeastern Tanzania

Abstract

Altitude and rainfall were correlated with parasite prevalence and mean hemoglobin concentration; however, the relationship varied according to ecological setting. Climatological variables alone cannot predict malarial outcomes. Local variations in seasonality of malaria transmission--together with vector species composition, topography, host and parasite genetics, and socioeconomic factors--may influence malaria prevalence.