Malaria in mining regions of Colombia: epidemiological characteristics and associated environmental factors
Malaria remains a significant global public health concern, particularly in tropical regions such as Colombia. The Pacific region is the most severely affected due to environmental factors such as high rainfall and elevated temperatures, which have been intensified by climate change. Moreover, minin...
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I48-R154-article-86072025-09-02T21:00:47Z Malaria in mining regions of Colombia: epidemiological characteristics and associated environmental factors Malaria en regiones mineras de Colombia: características epidemiológicas y factores ambientales asociados Joven Romo, D. J. Melo Villota, D. F. Vallejo Canchala, L. S. Obando Rojas, M. Sánchez Rojas, I. C. Climate change disease transmission vectors mining plasmodium Cambio climático enfermedad transmisión vectores minería plasmodium Malaria remains a significant global public health concern, particularly in tropical regions such as Colombia. The Pacific region is the most severely affected due to environmental factors such as high rainfall and elevated temperatures, which have been intensified by climate change. Moreover, mining and resource exploitation activities not only facilitate the transmission of malaria, but also exert profound social impact on local communities, particularly in terms of health and living conditions. In this context, the implementation of effective strategies for malaria prevention and treatment is essential, including the strengthening of epidemiological surveillance systems to ensure early detection and rapid response to outbreaks. This study analyzes the correlation between environmental changes induced by mining activities and the incidence of malaria in Colombia. The analysis is based on documentary sources collected from academic and governmental databases published over the past 15 years. La malaria sigue siendo un problema de salud pública a nivel mundial, especialmente en regiones tropicales como Colombia. En particular, la región del Pacífico es la más afectada debido a factores ambientales como las altas precipitaciones y temperaturas asociadas al cambio climático. A esto se suma la presencia de actividades mineras y de explotación de recursos, que no solo favorecen la propagación de la enfermedad, sino que también tienen un impacto social significativo en las comunidades mineras, especialmente en términos de salud y condiciones de vida. Por lo tanto, es esencial adoptar estrategias eficaces para la prevención y tratamiento de la malaria, lo que incluye mejorar los sistemas de vigilancia epidemiológica para identificar y responder rápidamente a los brotes. En el presente artículo analizamos las relaciones entre los cambios ambientales inducidos por la actividad minera y los casos de malaria en Colombia. Se realizó a partir de información documental, recopilada en bases de datos académicas y gubernamentales publicadas durante los últimos 15 años. Universidad Nacional del Nordeste 2025-09-02 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/8607 10.30972/vet.3628607 Revista Veterinaria; Vol. 36 Núm. 2 (2025); 1-14 1669-6840 1668-4834 spa https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/8607/8157 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |
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Climate change disease transmission vectors mining plasmodium Cambio climático enfermedad transmisión vectores minería plasmodium |
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Climate change disease transmission vectors mining plasmodium Cambio climático enfermedad transmisión vectores minería plasmodium Joven Romo, D. J. Melo Villota, D. F. Vallejo Canchala, L. S. Obando Rojas, M. Sánchez Rojas, I. C. Malaria in mining regions of Colombia: epidemiological characteristics and associated environmental factors |
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Climate change disease transmission vectors mining plasmodium Cambio climático enfermedad transmisión vectores minería plasmodium |
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Joven Romo, D. J. Melo Villota, D. F. Vallejo Canchala, L. S. Obando Rojas, M. Sánchez Rojas, I. C. |
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Joven Romo, D. J. Melo Villota, D. F. Vallejo Canchala, L. S. Obando Rojas, M. Sánchez Rojas, I. C. |
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Joven Romo, D. J. |
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Malaria in mining regions of Colombia: epidemiological characteristics and associated environmental factors |
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Malaria in mining regions of Colombia: epidemiological characteristics and associated environmental factors |
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Malaria in mining regions of Colombia: epidemiological characteristics and associated environmental factors |
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Malaria in mining regions of Colombia: epidemiological characteristics and associated environmental factors |
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Malaria in mining regions of Colombia: epidemiological characteristics and associated environmental factors |
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malaria in mining regions of colombia: epidemiological characteristics and associated environmental factors |
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Malaria remains a significant global public health concern, particularly in tropical regions such as Colombia. The Pacific region is the most severely affected due to environmental factors such as high rainfall and elevated temperatures, which have been intensified by climate change. Moreover, mining and resource exploitation activities not only facilitate the transmission of malaria, but also exert profound social impact on local communities, particularly in terms of health and living conditions. In this context, the implementation of effective strategies for malaria prevention and treatment is essential, including the strengthening of epidemiological surveillance systems to ensure early detection and rapid response to outbreaks. This study analyzes the correlation between environmental changes induced by mining activities and the incidence of malaria in Colombia. The analysis is based on documentary sources collected from academic and governmental databases published over the past 15 years. |
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