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More crops, more disease?

M Gomes1

  • 1Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.

World Health Forum
|October 24, 1998
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Agricultural and forestry projects can significantly alter insect-borne disease transmission. Understanding these impacts is crucial for effective development planning to prevent increased disease incidence.

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Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Public Health
  • Tropical Medicine

Background:

  • Agricultural and forestry practices can influence the transmission dynamics of insect-borne diseases.
  • Human development projects may have unintended consequences on disease vectors and incidence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine how agricultural and forestry developments impact insect-borne disease transmission.
  • To highlight the need for considering disease outcomes in development planning.

Main Methods:

  • Case study analysis of development projects in Thailand, Ethiopia, and Colombia.
  • Review of disease incidence data (malaria, leishmaniasis) in relation to specific projects.

Main Results:

  • Projects in Thailand and Ethiopia led to increased malaria incidence.

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  • Introduction of a new coffee variety in Colombia decreased leishmaniasis incidence among workers.

    • Conclusions:

    • Development programs require thorough assessment of potential impacts on insect-borne diseases.
    • Proactive planning can mitigate negative health consequences and leverage positive outcomes.