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Let there be light, and lol and behold malaria returned: a cross country analysis of the electricity-malaria nexus in rural sub-Saharan countries

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Malaria remains a significant public health challenge in many sub-Saharan African countries, with more than 247 million people tested positive and about 600 thousand deaths every year. Its burden disproportionately affects vulnerable populations, with consequences for their health, labour productivity, and standards of living.

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  • Tasciotti, Luca, 2025. "Let there be light, and lol and behold malaria returned: a cross country analysis of the electricity-malaria nexus in rural sub-Saharan countries," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 205(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enepol:v:205:y:2025:i:c:s0301421525002095
    DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114702
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