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Wu D, Zhu H, Wan L, Zhang J, Lin W, Sun L, Zhang H, Liu S, Cleary E, Tatem AJ, Xia J, Lai S. Imported and indigenous Plasmodium Vivax and Plasmodium Falciparum malaria in the Hubei Province of China, 2005-2019. Malar J 2023; 22:334. [PMID: 37932775 PMCID: PMC10629024 DOI: 10.1186/s12936-023-04752-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Hubei Province in China reported its last indigenous malaria case in September 2012, but imported malaria cases, particularly those related to Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum, threaten Hubei's malaria-free status. This study investigated the epidemiological changes in P. vivax and P. falciparum malaria in this province to provide scientific evidence for preventing malaria resurgence. METHODS The prevalence, demographic characteristics, seasonal features, and geographical distribution of malaria were assessed using surveillance data and were compared across three stages: control stage (2005-2009) and elimination stages I (2010-2014) and II (2015-2019). RESULTS In 2005-2019, 8483 malaria cases were reported, including 5599 indigenous P. vivax cases, 275 imported P. vivax cases, 866 imported P. falciparum cases, and 1743 other cases. Imported P. falciparum cases accounted for 0.07% of all cases reported in 2005, but increased to 78.81% in 2019. Most imported P. vivax and P. falciparum malaria occurred among males, aged 21-60 years, during elimination stages I and II. The number of regions affected by imported P. falciparum and P. vivax increased markedly in Hubei from the control stage to elimination stage II. Overall, 1125 imported P. vivax and P. falciparum cases were detected from 47 other nations. Eight imported cases were detected from other provinces in China. From the control stage to elimination stage II, the number of cases of malaria imported from African countries increased, and that of cases imported from Southeast Asian countries decreased. CONCLUSIONS Although Hubei has achieved malaria elimination, it faces challenges in maintaining this status. Hence, imported malaria surveillance need to be strengthened to reduce the risk of malaria re-introduction.
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- Dongni Wu
- Institute of Parasitic Disease Control, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Institute of Parasitic Disease Control, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Institute of Parasitic Disease Control, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Institute of Parasitic Disease Control, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Institute of Parasitic Disease Control, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Institute of Parasitic Disease Control, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Institute of Parasitic Disease Control, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Institute of Parasitic Disease Control, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- WorldPop, School of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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- WorldPop, School of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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- Institute of Parasitic Disease Control, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China.
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- WorldPop, School of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK.
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Azongnibo KRM, Guindo-Coulibaly N, Bonnet E, Kokro-Djahouri MNW, Assouho KF, Niamke MG, Fournet F, Anoh PK, Assi SB, Adja AM. Spatiotemporal analysis of malaria incidence in Côte d'Ivoire from 2015 to 2019. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2022; 117:301-309. [PMID: 36472528 DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trac112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT
Background
The collection of malaria cases over time allows the identification of areas with the highest incidence. Our objective was to characterize the spatial distribution of malaria in Côte d’Ivoire from 2015 to 2019 at the health district level.
Methods
Data on the number of reported malaria cases confirmed by rapid diagnostic test (RDT) in the general population, the number of patients attending medical consultations and the total population by health district and year were collected from the National Malaria Control Program in Côte d’Ivoire. Crude and adjusted incidence rates were estimated for each health district and year. Adjusted incidence rates were used to perform global (Moran's index) and local indicators of spatial autocorrelation (LISA) analyses.
Results
Between 2015 and 2019, mean crude incidence rates increased from 155.5‰ to 229.8‰. We observed significant heterogeneity in malaria incidence rates across the study period and within a given year. The overall Moran index showed spatial autocorrelation for every year analysed except 2017. The LISA analysis showed that the health districts with high incidence rates were concentrated in the western zone of Côte d'Ivoire.
Conclusions
The use of spatial analyses to identify the areas with the highest malaria incidence rates is a relevant approach to optimize control measures in targeted areas.
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- Konan R M Azongnibo
- Institut de Géographie Tropicale, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny , Abidjan , Côte d'Ivoire
- Centre de Recherche Pierre Richet, Institut National de Santé Publique , Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire
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- PRODIG (CNRS, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Université de Paris, IRD, AgroParisTech) Institut de Recherche pour le Développement , Paris , France
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- Centre de Recherche Pierre Richet, Institut National de Santé Publique , Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire
- UFR Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny , Abidjan , Côte d'Ivoire
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- Centre de Recherche Pierre Richet, Institut National de Santé Publique , Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire
- UFR Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny , Abidjan , Côte d'Ivoire
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- Institut de Géographie Tropicale, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny , Abidjan , Côte d'Ivoire
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- MIVEGEC (Université Montpellier, IRD, CNRS), Institut de Recherche pour le Développement , Montpellier , France
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- Institut de Géographie Tropicale, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny , Abidjan , Côte d'Ivoire
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- Centre de Recherche Pierre Richet, Institut National de Santé Publique , Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire
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- Centre de Recherche Pierre Richet, Institut National de Santé Publique , Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire
- UFR Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny , Abidjan , Côte d'Ivoire
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Zeleke MT, Gelaye KA, Yenesew MA. Spatiotemporal variation of malaria incidence in parasite clearance interventions and non-intervention areas in the Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0274500. [PMID: 36121809 PMCID: PMC9484658 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background In Ethiopia, malaria remains a major public health problem. To eliminate malaria, parasite clearance interventions were implemented in six kebeles (the lowest administrative unit) in the Amhara region. Understanding the spatiotemporal distribution of malaria is essential for targeting appropriate parasite clearance interventions to achieve the elimination goal. However, little is known about the spatiotemporal distribution of malaria incidence in the intervention and non-intervention areas. This study aimed to investigate the spatiotemporal distribution of community-based malaria in the intervention and non-intervention kebeles between 2013 and 2018 in the Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia. Methods Malaria data from 212 kebeles in eight districts were downloaded from the District Health Information System2 (DHIS2) database. We used Autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) model to investigate seasonal variations; Anselin Local Moran’s I statistical analysis to detect hotspot and cold spot clusters of malaria cases; and a discrete Poisson model using Kulldorff scan statistics to identify statistically significant clusters of malaria cases. Results The result showed that the reduction in the trend of malaria incidence was higher in the intervention areas compared to the non-intervention areas during the study period with a slope of -0.044 (-0.064, -0.023) and -0.038 (-0.051, -0.024), respectively. However, the difference was not statistically significant. The Global Moran’s I statistics detected the presence of malaria clusters (z-score = 12.05; p<0.001); the Anselin Local Moran’s I statistics identified hotspot malaria clusters at 21 locations in Gendawuha and Metema districts. A statistically significant spatial, temporal, and space-time cluster of malaria cases were detected. Most likely type of spatial clusters of malaria cases (LLR = 195501.5; p <0.001) were detected in all kebeles of Gendawuha and Metema districts. The temporal scan statistic identified three peak periods between September 2013 and November 2015 (LLR = 8727.5; p<0.001). Statistically significant most-likely type of space-time clusters of malaria cases (LLR = 97494.3; p<0.001) were detected at 22 locations from June 2014 to November 2016 in Metema district. Conclusion There was a significant decline in malaria incidence in the intervention areas. There were statistically significant spatiotemporal variations of malaria in the study areas. Applying appropriate parasite clearance interventions is highly recommended for the better achievement of the elimination goal. A more rigorous evaluation of the impact of parasite clearance interventions is recommended.
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- Melkamu Tiruneh Zeleke
- School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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Rejeki DSS, Nurlaela S, Octaviana D, Wijayanto B, Solikhah S. Clusters of malaria cases at sub-district level in endemic area in Java Island, Indonesia. GEOSPATIAL HEALTH 2022; 17. [PMID: 35592925 DOI: 10.4081/gh.2022.1048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Malaria remains one of the essential public health problems in Indonesia. The year 2015 was originally set as the elimination target in Java Island, but there are still several regencies on Java reporting malaria cases. Spatial technology helps determine local variations in malaria transmission, control risk areas and assess the outcome of interventions. Information on distribution patterns of malaria at the sub-district level, presented as spatial, temporal, and spatiotemporal data, is vital in planning control interventions. Information on malaria transmission at the sub-district level in three regencies in Java (Banyumas, Kebumen, and Purbalingga) was collected from the Agency for Regional Development (Bappeda), the Population and Civil Registration Agency (Disdukcapil) and Statistics Indonesia (BPS). Global spatial autocorrelation and space-time clustering was investigated together with purely spatial and purely temporal analyses using geographical information systems (GIS) by ArcGis 10.2 and SaTScan 8.0 to detect areas at high risk of malaria. Our results show that malaria was spatially clustered in the study area in central Java, in particular in the Banyumas and Purbalingga regencies. The temporal analysis revealed that malaria clusters predominantly appeared in the period January-April. The results of the spatiotemporal analysis showed that there was one most likely malaria cluster and three secondary clusters in southern central Java. The most likely cluster was located in Purbalingga Regency covering one sub-district and remaining from the beginning of 2016 to the end of 2018. The approach used can assist the setting of resource priorities to control and eliminate malaria.
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- Dwi Sarwani Sri Rejeki
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman.
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman.
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman.
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- Department of informatics, Faculty of engineering, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman.
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Lin Y, Liang D, Liang X, Huang M, Lin M, Cui Z. Space-Time Distribution Characteristics of Tuberculosis and Its Socioeconomic Factors in Southern China from 2015 to 2019. Infect Drug Resist 2022; 15:2603-2616. [PMID: 35619735 PMCID: PMC9128752 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s356292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose Guangxi is a high prevalence area of tuberculosis (TB) in China, urgent needing of further TB reduction. Our purpose is to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of TB in Guangxi and analyze the relationship between socioeconomic factors and TB from the dimensions of time and space to provide evidence to effectively prevent and control TB. Patients and Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of the epidemiology of TB. Moran’s index (I) was used for spatial autocorrelation analysis, and space-time scanning was used to detect temporal, space, and space-time clusters of TB. A Bayesian space-time model was used to analyze related factors of the TB epidemic at the county level in Guangxi. Results From 2015 to 2019, a total of 233,623 TB cases were reported in Guangxi. The majority of TB cases were in males; the reported incidence of TB was the highest in people aged ≥65 years. By occupation, farmers were the most frequently affected. The overall reported incidence of TB decreased by 4.95% during this period. Tuberculosis occurs all year round, but the annual reporting peak is usually from March to July. Spatial autocorrelation analysis showed that the reported incidence of TB in 2015–2019 was spatially clustered (Moran’s I > 0, P < 0.05); Kulldorff’s scan revealed that the space-time cluster (log-likelihood ratio = 2683.76, relative risk = 1.60, P < 0.001) was mainly concentrated in northern Guangxi. Using Bayesian space-time modeling, socioeconomic and healthcare factors are related to the high prevalence of TB. Conclusion The prevalence of TB is influenced by a space-time interaction effect and is associated with socioeconomic and healthcare status. It is necessary to improve the economic development and health service in areas with a high TB prevalence.
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- Yangming Lin
- School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530021, People’s Republic of China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Major Infectious Disease Prevention and Control and Biosafety Emergency Response, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530028, People’s Republic of China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Major Infectious Disease Prevention and Control and Biosafety Emergency Response, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530028, People’s Republic of China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Major Infectious Disease Prevention and Control and Biosafety Emergency Response, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530028, People’s Republic of China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Major Infectious Disease Prevention and Control and Biosafety Emergency Response, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530028, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Mei Lin; Zhezhe Cui, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Major Infectious Disease Prevention and Control and Biosafety Emergency Response, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530028, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-771-2518766; +86-771-2518785, Email ;
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Major Infectious Disease Prevention and Control and Biosafety Emergency Response, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530028, People’s Republic of China
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Guan X, Lan T, Liao W, Wu X, Pan J. Exploring the effect of the primary care health workers number on infectious diarrhea morbidity and where the health resources should go. Sci Rep 2022; 12:6060. [PMID: 35411117 PMCID: PMC9001693 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-10060-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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We aimed to explore the association between the number of primary healthcare workers and infectious diarrhea morbidity at community levels and to provide evidence-based implications for optimizing primary healthcare manpower resource allocations. We collected annual infectious diarrhea morbidity and relevant data of 4321 communities in Sichuan Province, China, from 2017 to 2019. Global and local Moran’s I were calculated to detect the spatial clustering of infectious diarrhea morbidity and to identify areas where increased primary healthcare manpower resources should be allocated. The spatial lag fixed effects panel data model was adopted to explore the association between the number of primary healthcare workers per 1000 residents and infectious diarrhea morbidity. Significantly high–high and low–low clusters of infectious diarrhea cases were found to be mainly distributed in underdeveloped and developed areas during the studied period years, respectively. The infectious diarrhea morbidity was found to be statistically negatively associated with the number of primary healthcare workers per 1000 residents with a coefficient of − 0.172, indicating that a 0.172 reduction of infectious diarrhea morbidity (1/10,000) was associated with doubled amounts of primary healthcare workers per 1000 residents. Our findings highlighted the role of primary healthcare in the process of infectious diarrhea prevention and control, and implied that constant efforts should be addressed to facilitate infectious diarrhea prevention and control, especially in the underdeveloped areas.
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Chaudhary S, Soman B. Spatiotemporal analysis of environmental and physiographic factors related to malaria in Bareilly district, India. Osong Public Health Res Perspect 2022; 13:123-132. [PMID: 35538684 PMCID: PMC9091635 DOI: 10.24171/j.phrp.2021.0304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Objectives The aim of this study was to explore the spatiotemporal clustering of reported malaria cases and to study the effects of various environmental and physiographic factors on malaria incidence in Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Methods Malaria surveillance data were collected from the state health department and cleaned into an analyzable format. These data were analyzed along with meteorological, physiographic, and 2019 population data, which were obtained from the Indian Meteorological Department, National Aeronautics and Space Administration web portal, the Bhuvan platform of the Indian Space Research Organization, and the 2011 Census of India. Results In total, 46,717 malaria cases were reported in Bareilly district in 2019, of which 25.99% were Plasmodium vivax cases and 74.01% were P. falciparum cases. The reported malaria cases in the district showed clustering, with significant spatial autocorrelation (Moran’s I value=0.63), and space-time clustering (p<0.01). A significant positive correlation was found between monthly malaria incidence and the monthly mean temperature (with a lag of 1−2 months) and rainfall (with a lag of 1 month). A significant negative correlation was detected between the elevation of blocks (i.e., intermediate-level administrative districts) and annual malaria reporting. Conclusion The presence of space-time clustering of malaria cases and its correlation with meteorological and physiographic factors indicate that routine spatial analysis of the surveillance data could help control and manage malaria outbreaks in the district.
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AlQadi H, Bani-Yaghoub M, Balakumar S, Wu S, Francisco A. Assessment of Retrospective COVID-19 Spatial Clusters with Respect to Demographic Factors: Case Study of Kansas City, Missouri, United States. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:11496. [PMID: 34770012 PMCID: PMC8582813 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182111496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The United States (U.S.) has the highest number of reported COVID-19 infections and related deaths in the world, accounting for 17.8% of total global confirmed cases as of August 2021. As COVID-19 spread throughout communities across the U.S., it became clear that inequities would arise among differing demographics. Several researchers have suggested that certain racial and ethnic minority groups may have been disproportionately impacted by the spread of COVID-19. In the present study, we used the daily data of COVID-19 cases in Kansas City, Missouri, to observe differences in COVID-19 clusters with respect to gender, race, and ethnicity. Specifically, we utilized a retrospective Poisson spatial scan statistic with respect to demographic factors to detect daily clusters of COVID-19 in Kansas City at the zip code level from March to November 2020. Our statistical results indicated that clusters of the male population were more widely scattered than clusters of the female population. Clusters of the Hispanic population had the highest prevalence and were also more widely scattered. This demographic cluster analysis can provide guidance for reducing the social inequalities associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, applying stronger preventive and control measures to emerging clusters can reduce the likelihood of another epidemic wave of infection.
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- Hadeel AlQadi
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO 64110, USA; (M.B.-Y.); (S.B.); (S.W.)
- Department of Mathematics, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO 64110, USA; (M.B.-Y.); (S.B.); (S.W.)
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO 64110, USA; (M.B.-Y.); (S.B.); (S.W.)
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO 64110, USA; (M.B.-Y.); (S.B.); (S.W.)
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- City of Kansas City Health Department, 2400 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA;
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Gwitira I, Karumazondo N, Shekede MD, Sandy C, Siziba N, Chirenda J. Spatial patterns of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) cases in Zimbabwe from 2015 to 2018. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0249523. [PMID: 33831058 PMCID: PMC8031317 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Accurate mapping of spatial heterogeneity in tuberculosis (TB) cases is critical for achieving high impact control as well as guide resource allocation in most developing countries. The main aim of this study was to explore the spatial patterns of TB occurrence at district level in Zimbabwe from 2015 to 2018 using GIS and spatial statistics as a preamble to identifying areas with elevated risk for prioritisation of control and intervention measures. METHODS In this study Getis-Ord Gi* statistics together with SaTscan were used to characterise TB hotspots and clusters in Zimbabwe at district level from 2015 to 2018. GIS software was used to map and visualise the results of cluster analysis. RESULTS Results show that TB occurrence exhibits spatial heterogeneity across the country. The TB hotspots were detected in the central, western and southern part of the country. These areas are characterised by artisanal mining activities as well as high poverty levels. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Results of this study are useful to guide TB control programs and design effective strategies which are important in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development goals (UNSDGs).
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- Isaiah Gwitira
- Department of Geography Geospatial Sciences and Earth Observation, Faculty of Science, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Department of Geography Geospatial Sciences and Earth Observation, Faculty of Science, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Department of Geography Geospatial Sciences and Earth Observation, Faculty of Science, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- National TB Control Program, Ministry of Health and Child Care, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- National TB Control Program, Ministry of Health and Child Care, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Parirenyatwa Hospital, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
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He R, Zhu B, Liu J, Zhang N, Zhang WH, Mao Y. Women's cancers in China: a spatio-temporal epidemiology analysis. BMC Womens Health 2021; 21:116. [PMID: 33743648 PMCID: PMC7981806 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-021-01260-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Women's cancers, represented by breast and gynecologic cancers, are emerging as a significant threat to women's health, while previous studies paid little attention to the spatial distribution of women's cancers. This study aims to conduct a spatio-temporal epidemiology analysis on breast, cervical and ovarian cancers in China, thus visualizing and comparing their epidemiologic trends and spatio-temporal changing patterns. METHODS Data on the incidence and mortality of women's cancers between January 2010 and December 2015 were obtained from the National Cancer Registry Annual Report. Linear tests and bar charts were used to visualize and compare the epidemiologic trends. Two complementary spatial statistics (Moran's I statistics and Kulldorff's space-time scan statistics) were adopted to identify the spatial-temporal clusters. RESULTS The results showed that the incidence and mortality of breast cancer displayed slow upward trends, while that of cervical cancer increase dramatically, and the mortality of ovarian cancer also showed a fast increasing trend. Significant differences were detected in incidence and mortality of breast, cervical and ovarian cancer across east, central and west China. The average incidence of breast cancer displayed a high-high cluster feature in part of north and east China, and the opposite traits occurred in southwest China. In the meantime, the average incidence and mortality of cervical cancer in central China revealed a high-high cluster feature, and that of ovarian cancer in northern China displayed a high-high cluster feature. Besides, the anomalous clusters were also detected based on the space-time scan statistics. CONCLUSION Regional differences were detected in the distribution of women's cancers in China. An effective response requires a package of coordinated actions that vary across localities regarding the spatio-temporal epidemics and local conditions.
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- Rongxin He
- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Beilin District, Xi’an, 710049 China
- International Centre for Reproductive Health (ICRH), Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, C. Heymanslaan 10 UZ, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Research Center for the Belt and Road Health Policy and Health Technology Assessment, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Xi’an, 710049 China
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- School of Public Health and Emergency Management, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen, 518055 China
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 Youyin West Road, Beilin District, Xi’an, 710072 China
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Beilin District, Xi’an, 710049 China
- Research Center for the Belt and Road Health Policy and Health Technology Assessment, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Xi’an, 710049 China
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- International Centre for Reproductive Health (ICRH), Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, C. Heymanslaan 10 UZ, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Beilin District, Xi’an, 710049 China
- Research Center for the Belt and Road Health Policy and Health Technology Assessment, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Xi’an, 710049 China
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Gwitira I, Mukonoweshuro M, Mapako G, Shekede MD, Chirenda J, Mberikunashe J. Spatial and spatio-temporal analysis of malaria cases in Zimbabwe. Infect Dis Poverty 2020; 9:146. [PMID: 33092651 PMCID: PMC7584089 DOI: 10.1186/s40249-020-00764-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Background Although effective treatment for malaria is now available, approximately half of the global population remain at risk of the disease particularly in developing countries. To design effective malaria control strategies there is need to understand the pattern of malaria heterogeneity in an area. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to explore the spatial and spatio-temporal pattern of malaria cases in Zimbabwe based on malaria data aggregated at district level from 2011 to 2016. Methods Geographical information system (GIS) and spatial scan statistic were applied on passive malaria data collected from health facilities and aggregated at district level to detect existence of spatial clusters. The global Moran’s I test was used to infer the presence of spatial autocorrelation while the purely spatial retrospective analyses were performed to detect the spatial clusters of malaria cases with high rates based on the discrete Poisson model. Furthermore, space-time clusters with high rates were detected through the retrospective space-time analysis based on the discrete Poisson model. Results Results showed that there is significant positive spatial autocorrelation in malaria cases in the study area. In addition, malaria exhibits spatial heterogeneity as evidenced by the existence of statistically significant (P < 0.05) spatial and space-time clusters of malaria in specific geographic regions. The detected primary clusters persisted in the eastern region of the study area over the six year study period while the temporal pattern of malaria reflected the seasonality of the disease where clusters were detected within particular months of the year. Conclusions Geographic regions characterised by clusters of high rates were identified as malaria high risk areas. The results of this study could be useful in prioritizing resource allocation in high-risk areas for malaria control and elimination particularly in resource limited settings such as Zimbabwe. The results of this study are also useful to guide further investigation into the possible determinants of persistence of high clusters of malaria cases in particular geographic regions which is useful in reducing malaria burden in such areas.
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- Isaiah Gwitira
- Department of Geography Geospatial Sciences and Earth Observation, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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- Department of Geography Geospatial Sciences and Earth Observation, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Department of Geography Geospatial Sciences and Earth Observation, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Department of Geography Geospatial Sciences and Earth Observation, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Department of Community Medicine, University of Zimbabwe, 3rd Floor New Health Sciences Building, College of Health Sciences, P O Box A178, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- National Malaria Control Program, Ministry of Health and Child Care, 4th Floor, Kaguvi Building, Central Avenue (Between 4th and 5th Street), Harare, Zimbabwe
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Zhao X, Thanapongtharm W, Lawawirojwong S, Wei C, Tang Y, Zhou Y, Sun X, Cui L, Sattabongkot J, Kaewkungwal J. Malaria Risk Map Using Spatial Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis along Yunnan Border During the Pre-elimination Period. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2020; 103:793-809. [PMID: 32602435 PMCID: PMC7410425 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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In moving toward malaria elimination, finer scale malaria risk maps are required to identify hotspots for implementing surveillance–response activities, allocating resources, and preparing health facilities based on the needs and necessities at each specific area. This study aimed to demonstrate the use of multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) in conjunction with geographic information systems (GISs) to create a spatial model and risk maps by integrating satellite remote-sensing and malaria surveillance data from 18 counties of Yunnan Province along the China–Myanmar border. The MCDA composite and annual models and risk maps were created from the consensus among the experts who have been working and know situations in the study areas. The experts identified and provided relative factor weights for nine socioeconomic and disease ecology factors as a weighted linear combination model of the following: ([Forest coverage × 0.041] + [Cropland × 0.086] + [Water body × 0.175] + [Elevation × 0.297] + [Human population density × 0.043] + [Imported case × 0.258] + [Distance to road × 0.030] + [Distance to health facility × 0.033] + [Urbanization × 0.036]). The expert-based model had a good prediction capacity with a high area under curve. The study has demonstrated the novel integrated use of spatial MCDA which combines multiple environmental factors in estimating disease risk by using decision rules derived from existing knowledge or hypothesized understanding of the risk factors via diverse quantitative and qualitative criteria using both data-driven and qualitative indicators from the experts. The model and fine MCDA risk map developed in this study could assist in focusing the elimination efforts in the specifically identified locations with high risks.
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- Xiaotao Zhao
- Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Pu'er, P. R. China.,Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Livestock Development, Veterinary Epidemiological Center, Bureau of Disease Control and Veterinary Services, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Pu'er, P. R. China
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- Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Pu'er, P. R. China
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- Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Pu'er, P. R. China
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- Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Pu'er, P. R. China
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
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- Mahidol Vivax Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Center of Excellence for Biomedical and Public Health Informatics (BIOPHICS), Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Zhao X, Thanapongtharm W, Lawawirojwong S, Wei C, Tang Y, Zhou Y, Sun X, Sattabongkot J, Kaewkungwal J. Spatiotemporal Trends of Malaria in Relation to Economic Development and Cross-Border Movement along the China-Myanmar Border in Yunnan Province. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY 2020; 58:267-278. [PMID: 32615740 PMCID: PMC7338897 DOI: 10.3347/kjp.2020.58.3.267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The heterogeneity and complexity of malaria involves political and natural environments, socioeconomic development, cross-border movement, and vector biology; factors that cannot be changed in a short time. This study aimed to assess the impact of economic growth and cross-border movement, toward elimination of malaria in Yunnan Province during its pre-elimination phase. Malaria data during 2011-2016 were extracted from 18 counties of Yunnan and from 7 villages, 11 displaced person camps of the Kachin Special Region II of Myanmar. Data of per-capita gross domestic product (GDP) were obtained from Yunnan Bureau of Statistics. Data were analyzed and mapped to determine spatiotemporal heterogeneity at county and village levels. There were a total 2,117 malaria cases with 85.2% imported cases; most imported cases came from Myanmar (78.5%). Along the demarcation line, malaria incidence rates in villages/camps in Myanmar were significantly higher than those of the neighboring villages in China. The spatial and temporal trends suggested that increasing per-capita GDP may have an indirect effect on the reduction of malaria cases when observed at macro level; however, malaria persists owing to complex, multi-faceted factors including poverty at individual level and cross-border movement of the workforce. In moving toward malaria elimination, despite economic growth, cooperative efforts with neighboring countries are critical to interrupt local transmission and prevent reintroduction of malaria via imported cases. Cross-border workers should be educated in preventive measures through effective behavior change communication, and investment is needed in active surveillance systems and novel diagnostic and treatment services during the elimination phase.
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- Xiaotao Zhao
- Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Puer, Yunnan, China
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- Veterinary Epidemiological Center, Bureau of Disease Control and Veterinary Services, Department of Livestock Development, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Puer, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Puer, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Puer, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Puer, Yunnan, China
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- Mahidol Vivax Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Mao Y, He R, Zhu B, Liu J, Zhang N. Notifiable Respiratory Infectious Diseases in China: A Spatial-Temporal Epidemiology Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E2301. [PMID: 32235375 PMCID: PMC7177391 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17072301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2019] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Nowadays, tuberculosis, scarlet fever, measles, influenza, and mumps are five major notifiable respiratory infectious diseases (RIDs) in China. The objective of this study was to describe, visualize, and compare the spatial-temporal distributions of these five RIDs from 2006 to 2016. In addition to descriptive epidemiology analysis, seasonality and spatial autocorrelation analysis were also applied to explore the epidemiologic trends and spatial changing patterns of the five RIDs, respectively. The results indicated that the incidence of tuberculosis, measles, and mumps presented a downtrend trend, while those of scarlet fever and influenza was in a strong uptrend across the research period. The incidences of the five diseases all peaked in spring. There were significant spatial disparities in the distribution of tuberculosis, scarlet fever, and measles cases, with the hotspots mainly located in the western plateau region, northern plain region, and southern mountainous region. To conclude, notable epidemiological differences were observed across regions, indicating that some provincial units should pay more attention to prevent and control respiratory infectious diseases.
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- Ying Mao
- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, China; (R.H.); (B.Z.); (J.L.); (N.Z.)
- Research Center for the Belt and Road Health Policy and Health Technology Assessment, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, China
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, China; (R.H.); (B.Z.); (J.L.); (N.Z.)
- Research Center for the Belt and Road Health Policy and Health Technology Assessment, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, China
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, China; (R.H.); (B.Z.); (J.L.); (N.Z.)
- Research Center for the Belt and Road Health Policy and Health Technology Assessment, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, China
- Department of Public Policy, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, China; (R.H.); (B.Z.); (J.L.); (N.Z.)
- Research Center for the Belt and Road Health Policy and Health Technology Assessment, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, China
- Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, China; (R.H.); (B.Z.); (J.L.); (N.Z.)
- Research Center for the Belt and Road Health Policy and Health Technology Assessment, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, China
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Liang P, Zhao Y, Zhao J, Pan D, Guo Z. The spatiotemporal distribution of human brucellosis in mainland China from 2007-2016. BMC Infect Dis 2020; 20:249. [PMID: 32216760 PMCID: PMC7099799 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-020-4946-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Despite the considerable efforts made to address the issue of brucellosis worldwide, its prevalence in dairy products continues to be difficult to estimate and represents a key public health issue around the world today. The aim of the present study was to better understand the epidemiology of this disease in mainland China. We set out to investigate the yearly spatial distribution and possible hotspots of the disease. Methods Human brucellosis data from mainland China between 2007 and 2016 were collected from the China Information System for Disease Control and Prevention. A geographic information system ArcGIS10.3 (ESRI, Redlands) was used to identify potential changes in the spatial and temporal distribution of human brucellosis in mainland China during the study period. These distributions were evaluated using three-dimensional trend analysis and spatial autocorrelation analyse. A gravity-center was used to analyse the migration track of human brucellosis. Results A total of 399,578 cases of human brucellosis were reported during the 10-year study period. The monthly incidence of brucellosis in China demonstrates clear seasonality. Spring and summer are the peak seasons, while May is the peak month for brucellosis. Three-dimensional trend analysis suggests that brucellosis is on the rise from south to north, and that the epidemic situation in northern China is more severe. Between 2007 and 2016, the overall migration distance of the brucellosis incidence gravity-center was 906.43 km, and the direction was southwest. However, the overall gravity center of brucellosis was still in the northern part of China. In the global autocorrelation analysis, brucellosis in China demonstrated a non-random distribution between 2013 and 2014, with spatial autocorrelation (Z > 1.96, P < 0.05) and a clustering trend, while no clustering trend was found from 2007 to 2012 or from 2015 to 2016. In the local autocorrelation analysis, a Low-Low cluster phenomenon was found in the south of China in 2013 and 2014. Conclusion Human brucellosis remains a widespread challenge, particularly in northern China. The hotspots highlight potential high-risk areas which may require special plans and resources for monitoring and controlling the disease.
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- Peifeng Liang
- Department of medical record and statistics, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, 750004, China.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health and management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750001, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health and management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750001, China
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- Ningxia Center for Diseases Prevention and Control, Yinchuan, 750001, China
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- Department of Emergency, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health and management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750001, China.
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Spatial Analytics Based on Confidential Data for Strategic Planning in Urban Health Departments. URBAN SCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/urbansci3030075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Spatial data analytics can detect patterns of clustering of events in small geographies across an urban region. This study presents and demonstrates a robust research design to study the longitudinal stability of spatial clustering with small case numbers per census tract and assess the clustering changes over time across the urban environment to better inform public health policy making at the community level. We argue this analysis enables the greater efficiency of public health departments, while leveraging existing data and preserving citizen personal privacy. Analysis at the census tract level is conducted in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, on hypertension during pregnancy compiled from 2011–2014 birth certificates. Data were derived from per year and per multi-year moving counts by aggregating spatially to census tracts and then assessed for clustering using global Moran’s I. With evidence of clustering, local indicators of spatial association are calculated to pinpoint hot spots, while time series data identified hot spot changes. Knowledge regarding the geographical distribution of diseases is essential in public health to define strategies that improve the health of populations and quality of life. Our findings support that spatial aggregation at the census tract level contributes to identifying the location of at-risk “hot spot” communities to refine health programs, while temporal windowing reduces random noise effects on spatial clustering patterns. With tight state budgets limiting health departments’ funds, using geographic analytics provides for a targeted and efficient approach to health resource planning.
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Rejeki DSS, Fuad A, Widartono BS, Murhandarwati EEH, Kusnanto H. Spatiotemporal patterns of malaria at cross-boundaries area in Menoreh Hills, Java, Indonesia. Malar J 2019; 18:80. [PMID: 30876422 PMCID: PMC6419851 DOI: 10.1186/s12936-019-2717-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Comprehensive reports of malaria in Menoreh Hills, Central Java, Indonesia, a unique district cross-boundaries area under three districts and two provinces have been published previously. However, no study was performed to identify the hotspots of malaria in this cross-boundaries area, Kaligesing and Bagelen Subdistricts in Purworejo, Jawa Tengah Province and Kokap Subdistrict in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta Province, using a longitudinal spatial data. Methods Monthly reports of malaria cases at primary health centres during 2005–2015 were collected and processed with ArcGIS and SaTScan to identify the malaria distribution at the village level. Malaria distribution was analysed using global spatial autocorrelation (Moran index) in ArcGIS. Cluster analysis was conducted using SaTScan purely spatial clustering and purely temporal clustering. Cluster characteristics resulted from three different approach were compared and analysed. Results During the last 11 years, 3812 malaria cases were reported and the number of high case incidence (HCI) villages were increased continuously. Malaria spatial distribution in Menoreh Hills was clustered spatially. Using three different approaches of time period ranges, consistent conclusion was found i.e. most likely clusters always occurred in the Purworejo district while the secondary clusters appeared later in the cross-boundaries districts. Conclusion Spatiotemporal analysis of an 11 years surveillance data showed that hotspots of malaria cases in Menoreh Hills were continuously located in Purworejo district. The success of malaria elimination in the cross boundaries area of Menoreh Hills might be depended on the success in malaria case management and surveillance in this hotspot area.
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- Dwi Sarwani Sri Rejeki
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto, Indonesia
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- Graduate Program of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Cartography and Remote Sensing Study Program, Department of Geographic Information Science, Faculty of Geography, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Parasitology and Center for Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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- Graduate Program of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Zhu B, Fu Y, Liu J, He R, Zhang N, Mao Y. Detecting the priority areas for health workforce allocation with LISA functions: an empirical analysis for China. BMC Health Serv Res 2018; 18:957. [PMID: 30541543 PMCID: PMC6292090 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3737-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background Health workforce misdistribution leads to severe inequity and low-efficiency in health services in the developing countries. Targeting at China, this research aims to reveal, visualize and compare the geographical distribution patterns of different subtypes of urban and rural health workforce and identify the priority regions for health workforce planning and allocation policies designing. Methods The health workforce density (workforce-to-population ratio) is adopted to represent the accessibility to health workforce in each geographical unit. Besides a descriptive geography of health workforce as a whole, the local indicators of spatial association (LISA) are used to explore the spatial clusters of different subtypes of health workforce, which are visualized by geographical tools. Results Results reveal that regional disparities and spatial clusters exist in China’s health workforce distribution, with different types of workforce exhibiting relatively different spatial distribution characteristics. Besides, huge urban-rural disparities are found in the distribution of health workforce in China. Unexpectedly but intriguingly, most of the high-high and high-low cluster area of urban health workforce are concentrated in the western China (Xinjiang, Xizang etc.), indicating the relative abundant stock of urban health workforce in these units, while the low-low and low-high cluster area of different types of urban health workforce are mainly distributed in middle China. Regarding the rural health workforce, there is an obvious and similar low-low and low-high clustering pattern in western provinces (Sichuan, Yunnan) for the licensed doctors, pharmacists, technologists, which play a critical role in health services delivery. Conclusions Different types of health workforce displayed distinct spatial distribution patterns, while the misdistribution of rural health workforce imposed more challenges to the Chinese health sector due to its poorer stock and more disadvantaged positions of backward regions (i.e., low-low and low-high cluster area). Subtype-specific and region-oriented health workforce planning and allocation policies are suggested to be made, aiming at the urban and rural health workforce respectively, by prioritizing the identified low-low and low-high cluster areas. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12913-018-3737-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Bin Zhu
- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China.,Department of Public Policy, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- College of Management, Shenzhen University, Nanhai Ave 3688, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China.
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Gwitira I, Murwira A, Mberikunashe J, Masocha M. Spatial overlaps in the distribution of HIV/AIDS and malaria in Zimbabwe. BMC Infect Dis 2018; 18:598. [PMID: 30482166 PMCID: PMC6260695 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-018-3513-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In most developing economies particularly in Africa, more people are likely to die of HIV/AIDS and malaria compared to other diseases. HIV/AIDS tends to be superimposed on the long standing malaria burden particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. The detection and understanding of spatial overlaps in disease occurrence is important for integrated and targeted disease control. Integrated disease control can enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness through the development of drugs targeting multiple infections in the same geographic space. METHODS Using Zimbabwe as a case study, this study tests the hypothesis that malaria clusters coincide with HIV/AIDS clusters in space. Case data for the two diseases were obtained from the Ministry of Health and Child Care in Zimbabwe at district level via the District Health Information System (DHIS). Kulldorff's spatial scan statistic was used to test for spatial overlaps in clusters of high cases of HIV/AIDS and malaria at district level. The spatial scan test was used to identify areas with higher cases of HIV/AIDS and malaria than would be expected under spatial randomness. RESULTS Results of this study indicate that primary clusters of HIV/AIDS and malaria were not spatially coincident in Zimbabwe. While no spatial overlaps were detected between primary clusters of the two diseases, spatial overlaps were detected among statistically significant secondary clusters of HIV/AIDS and malaria. Spatial overlaps between HIV/AIDS and malaria occurred in five districts in the northern and eastern regions of Zimbabwe. In addition, findings of this study indicate that HIV/AIDS is more widespread in Zimbabwe compared to malaria. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study may therefore be used as a basis for spatially-targeted control of HIV/AIDS and malaria particularly in high disease burden areas. This is important as previous interventions have targeted the two diseases separately. Thus, targeted control could assist in resource allocation through prioritising areas in greatest need hence maximising the impact of disease control.
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- Isaiah Gwitira
- Department of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Department of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Ministry of Health and Child Care, 4th Floor, Kaguvi Building, Central Avenue (between 4th and 5th Street), Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Department of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
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Wang T, Wang X, Tie P, Bai Y, Zheng Y, Yan C, Chai Z, Chen J, Rao H, Zeng L, Chen L, Qiu L. Spatio-temporal cluster and distribution of human brucellosis in Shanxi Province of China between 2011 and 2016. Sci Rep 2018; 8:16977. [PMID: 30451894 PMCID: PMC6242928 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34975-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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In recent years, the incidence of human brucellosis (HB) in the Shanxi province has ranked to be the top five among the 31 China provinces. HB data in Shanxi province between 2011 and 2016 were collected from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Spatial and temporal distribution of HB was evaluated using spatial autocorrelation analysis and space-time scan analysis. The global Moran's I index ranged from 0.37 to 0.50 between 2011 and 2016 (all P < 0.05), and the "high-high" clusters of HB were located at the northern Shanxi, while the "low-low" clusters in the central and southeastern Shanxi. The high-incidence time interval was between March and July with a 2-fold higher risk of HB compared to the other months in the same year. One most likely cluster and three secondary clusters were identified. The radius of the most likely cluster region was 158.03 km containing 10,051 HB cases. Compared to the remaining regions, people dwelling in the most likely region were reported 4.50-fold ascended risk of incident HB. HB cases during the high-risk time interval of each year were more likely to be younger, to be males or to be farmers or herdsman than that during the low-risk time interval. The HB incidence had a significantly high correlation with the number of the cattle or sheep especially in the northern Shanxi. HB in Shanxi showed unique spatio-temporal clustering. Public health concern for HB in Shanxi should give priority to the northern region especially between the late spring and early summer.
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- Ting Wang
- Shanxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Taiyuan, 030012, China
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- China Railway Taiyuan Group Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Disease Control Division, Taiyuan, 030000, China.,Shanxi Medical University, School of Public Health, Taiyuan, 030001, China
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- Shanxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Taiyuan, 030012, China
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- Shanxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Taiyuan, 030012, China
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- Shanxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Taiyuan, 030012, China
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- Shanxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Taiyuan, 030012, China
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- Shanxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Taiyuan, 030012, China
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- Shanxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Taiyuan, 030012, China
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- Qinghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Xining, 810007, China
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- China Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Shanxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Taiyuan, 030012, China.
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- Shanxi Medical University, School of Public Health, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
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Gu H, Yan C, Jiang Z, Li X, Chen E, Jiang J, Jiang Q, Zhou Y. Epidemiological Trend of Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers in Zhejiang Province, China from 1953 to 2014. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15112427. [PMID: 30388758 PMCID: PMC6266170 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15112427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Background: The incidences of typhoid and paratyphoid remain high and these diseases still pose a public health problem in China and in Zhejiang Province in particular. This study aimed to investigate the trend of typhoid and paratyphoid in Zhejiang Province from 1953 to 2014 and to provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and control of these diseases. Methods: Included in this study were compiled epidemiological data of typhoid and paratyphoid cases in Zhejiang from 1953 to 2003 and epidemiological data of those from 2004 to 2014 registered in the China Information System for Diseases Control and Prevention. Description methods were employed to explore the epidemiological characteristics, including long-term trend, gender distribution, age distribution, and occupation distribution. Incidence maps were made to represent the annual average incidences for each municipality. Spearman’s rank correlation was performed to detect the correlation between incidence and average elevation, and circular distribution was calculated to identify the seasonality and peak days of the diseases. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 182,602 typhoid and paratyphoid cases were reported in Zhejiang Province from 1953 to 2014, and the average annual incidence was 7.89 per 100,000 population. The incidence in 2014 decreased by 93.82% compared with that in 1953 and by 95.00% compared with the highest incidence rate. The average incidence before 2003 was negatively correlated with the average elevation of each region in Zhejiang province (r < 0, p < 0.05), but there was no statistically significant correlation from 2003. The peak period of diseases fell in the months from April to October every year. The incidence among the population group aged over 35 rose gradually but declined sharply among those between 20 and 34. Conclusions: The incidence of typhoid and paratyphoid decreased in Zhejiang Province from 1953 to 2014 but remained high in some regions. Proper measures for prevention and control are warranted in the southeast coast areas and for high-risk populations.
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- Hua Gu
- Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China.
- Zhejiang Provincial Center for Medical Science Technology & Education, Hangzhou 310006, China.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology & Health Statistics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology & Health Statistics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology & Health Statistics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
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Liu MY, Li QH, Zhang YJ, Ma Y, Liu Y, Feng W, Hou CB, Amsalu E, Li X, Wang W, Li WM, Guo XH. Spatial and temporal clustering analysis of tuberculosis in the mainland of China at the prefecture level, 2005-2015. Infect Dis Poverty 2018; 7:106. [PMID: 30340513 PMCID: PMC6195697 DOI: 10.1186/s40249-018-0490-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Tuberculosis (TB) is still one of the most serious infectious diseases in the mainland of China. So it was urgent for the formulation of more effective measures to prevent and control it. Methods The data of reported TB cases in 340 prefectures from the mainland of China were extracted from the China Information System for Disease Control and Prevention (CISDCP) during January 2005 to December 2015. The Kulldorff’s retrospective space-time scan statistics was used to identify the temporal, spatial and spatio-temporal clusters of reported TB in the mainland of China by using the discrete Poisson probability model. Spatio-temporal clusters of sputum smear-positive (SS+) reported TB and sputum smear-negative (SS-) reported TB were also detected at the prefecture level. Results A total of 10 200 528 reported TB cases were collected from 2005 to 2015 in 340 prefectures, including 5 283 983 SS- TB cases and 4 631 734 SS + TB cases with specific sputum smear results, 284 811 cases without sputum smear test. Significantly TB clustering patterns in spatial, temporal and spatio-temporal were observed in this research. Results of the Kulldorff’s scan found twelve significant space-time clusters of reported TB. The most likely spatio-temporal cluster (RR = 3.27, P < 0.001) was mainly located in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of western China, covering five prefectures and clustering in the time frame from September 2012 to November 2015. The spatio-temporal clustering results of SS+ TB and SS- TB also showed the most likely clusters distributed in the western China. However, the clustering time of SS+ TB was concentrated before 2010 while SS- TB was mainly concentrated after 2010. Conclusions This study identified the time and region of TB, SS+ TB and SS- TB clustered easily in 340 prefectures in the mainland of China, which is helpful in prioritizing resource assignment in high-risk periods and high-risk areas, and to formulate powerful strategy to prevention and control TB. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s40249-018-0490-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Meng-Yang Liu
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.,Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.,Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.,Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.,Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.,Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.,Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.,Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, La Trobe University, Melbourne, 3086, Australia
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- School of Medical Sciences and Health, Edith Cowan University, WA6027, Perth, Australia
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- Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China. .,National Tuberculosis Clinical Laboratory of China, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 101149, China. .,Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumour Research Institute, Beijing, 101149, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China. .,Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.
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Spatiotemporal Characteristics of Bacillary Dysentery from 2005 to 2017 in Zhejiang Province, China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15091826. [PMID: 30149494 PMCID: PMC6163953 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15091826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2018] [Revised: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 08/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Background: This study aimed to analyze the epidemiological and spatiotemporal characteristics of bacillary dysentery in Zhejiang Province and to provide the basis for its monitoring, prevention and control. Methods: This study included cases registered in China Information System for Diseases Control and Prevention from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2017 in Zhejiang. Descriptive methods were employed to investigate the long trend of this disease: gender distribution, high-risk population, seasonality, and circular distribution was explored to detect the peak period; incidence maps were made to show the incidence trend of disease at county level; spatial autocorrelation was explored and the regions with autocorrelation were detected; and spatiotemporal scan was conducted to map out the high-risk regions of disease and how long they lasted. Statistical significance was assumed at p value of <0.05. Results: A total of 105,577 cases of bacillary dysentery were included, the incidence declining sharply from 45.84/100,000 to 3.44/100,000 with an obvious seasonal peak from July to October. Males were more predisposed to the infection than females. Pre-education children had the highest proportion among all occupation categories. Incidence in all age groups were negatively correlated with the year (p < 0.001), and the incidences were negatively correlated with the age groups in 2005–2008 (p = 0.022, 0.025, 0.044, and 0.047, respectively). Local autocorrelation showed that counties in Hangzhou were high-risk regions of bacillary dysentery. The spatiotemporal scan indicated that all clusters occurred before 2011, and the most likely cluster for disease was found in Hangzhou, Jiaxing and Huzhou. Conclusions: The incidence of bacillary dysentery in Zhejiang from 2005 to 2017 featured spatiotemporal clustering, and remained high in some areas and among the young population. Findings in this study serve as a panorama of bacillary dysentery in Zhejiang and provide useful information for better interventions and public health planning.
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Analysis of the spatial and temporal distribution of malaria in an area of Northern Guatemala with seasonal malaria transmission. Parasitol Res 2018; 117:2807-2822. [PMID: 29936621 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-018-5968-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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The risk of malaria infection displays spatial and temporal variability that is likely due to interaction between the physical environment and the human population. In this study, we performed a spatial analysis at three different time points, corresponding to three cross-sectional surveys conducted as part of an insecticide-treated bed nets efficacy study, to reveal patterns of malaria incidence distribution in an area of Northern Guatemala characterized by low malaria endemicity. A thorough understanding of the spatial and temporal patterns of malaria distribution is essential for targeted malaria control programs. Two methods, the local Moran's I and the Getis-Ord G*(d), were used for the analysis, providing two different statistical approaches and allowing for a comparison of results. A distance band of 3.5 km was considered to be the most appropriate distance for the analysis of data based on epidemiological and entomological factors. Incidence rates were higher at the first cross-sectional survey conducted prior to the intervention compared to the following two surveys. Clusters or hot spots of malaria incidence exhibited high spatial and temporal variations. Findings from the two statistics were similar, though the G*(d) detected cold spots using a higher distance band (5.5 km). The high spatial and temporal variability in the distribution of clusters of high malaria incidence seems to be consistent with an area of unstable malaria transmission. In such a context, a strong surveillance system and the use of spatial analysis may be crucial for targeted malaria control activities.
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Zhu B, Liu J, Fu Y, Zhang B, Mao Y. Spatio-Temporal Epidemiology of Viral Hepatitis in China (2003-2015): Implications for Prevention and Control Policies. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:E661. [PMID: 29614809 PMCID: PMC5923703 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15040661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 03/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Viral hepatitis, as one of the most serious notifiable infectious diseases in China, takes heavy tolls from the infected and causes a severe economic burden to society, yet few studies have systematically explored the spatio-temporal epidemiology of viral hepatitis in China. This study aims to explore, visualize and compare the epidemiologic trends and spatial changing patterns of different types of viral hepatitis (A, B, C, E and unspecified, based on the classification of CDC) at the provincial level in China. The growth rates of incidence are used and converted to box plots to visualize the epidemiologic trends, with the linear trend being tested by chi-square linear by linear association test. Two complementary spatial cluster methods are used to explore the overall agglomeration level and identify spatial clusters: spatial autocorrelation analysis (measured by global and local Moran's I) and space-time scan analysis. Based on the spatial autocorrelation analysis, the hotspots of hepatitis A remain relatively stable and gradually shrunk, with Yunnan and Sichuan successively moving out the high-high (HH) cluster area. The HH clustering feature of hepatitis B in China gradually disappeared with time. However, the HH cluster area of hepatitis C has gradually moved towards the west, while for hepatitis E, the provincial units around the Yangtze River Delta region have been revealing HH cluster features since 2005. The space-time scan analysis also indicates the distinct spatial changing patterns of different types of viral hepatitis in China. It is easy to conclude that there is no one-size-fits-all plan for the prevention and control of viral hepatitis in all the provincial units. An effective response requires a package of coordinated actions, which should vary across localities regarding the spatial-temporal epidemic dynamics of each type of virus and the specific conditions of each provincial unit.
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- Bin Zhu
- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Xi'an 710049, China.
- Department of Public Policy, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- College of Management, Shenzhen University, Nanhai Ave 3688, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- School of Human Settlements and Civil Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Xi'an 710049, China.
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Hundessa S, Li S, Liu DL, Guo J, Guo Y, Zhang W, Williams G. Projecting environmental suitable areas for malaria transmission in China under climate change scenarios. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2018; 162:203-210. [PMID: 29353124 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2017.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2017] [Revised: 11/23/2017] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The proportion of imported malaria cases in China has increased over recent years, and has presented challenges for the malaria elimination program in China. However, little is known about the geographic distribution and environmental suitability for malaria transmission under projected climate change scenarios. METHODS Using the MaxEnt model based on malaria presence-only records, we produced environmental suitability maps and examined the relative contribution of topographic, demographic, and environmental risk factors for P. vivax and P. falciparum malaria in China. RESULTS The MaxEnt model estimated that environmental suitability areas (ESAs) for malaria cover the central, south, southwest, east and northern regions, with a slightly wider range of ESAs extending to the northeast region for P. falciparum. There was spatial agreement between the location of imported cases and area environmentally suitable for malaria transmission. The ESAs of P. vivax and P. falciparum are projected to increase in some parts of southwest, south, central, north and northeast regions in the 2030s, 2050s, and 2080s, by a greater amount for P. falciparum under the RCP8.5 scenario. Temperature and NDVI values were the most influential in defining the ESAs for P. vivax, and temperature and precipitation the most influential for P. falciparum malaria. CONCLUSION This study estimated that the ESA for malaria transmission in China will increase with climate change and highlights the potential establishment of further local transmission. This model should be used to support malaria control by targeting areas where interventions on malaria transmission need to be enhanced.
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- Samuel Hundessa
- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane 4006, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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- NSW Department of Primary Industries, WaggaWagga Agricultural Institute, New South Wales 2650, Wagga Wagga, Australia
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- Institutefor Disease Control and Prevention of PLA, Beijing 100039, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.
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- Institutefor Disease Control and Prevention of PLA, Beijing 100039, People's Republic of China.
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- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane 4006, Australia
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Xia J, Huang X, Sun L, Zhu H, Lin W, Dong X, Wu D, Qiu J, Zheng L, Cao M, Liu S, Zhang H. Epidemiological characteristics of malaria from control to elimination in Hubei Province, China, 2005-2016. Malar J 2018; 17:81. [PMID: 29448927 PMCID: PMC5815180 DOI: 10.1186/s12936-018-2207-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2017] [Accepted: 01/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hubei Province, China, has been operating a malaria elimination programme. This study aimed at investigating the epidemiologic characteristics of malaria in Hubei Province (2005-2016) to plan resource allocation for malaria elimination. METHODS Data on all malaria cases from 2005 to 2016 in all counties of Hubei Province were extracted from a web-based reporting system. The numbers of indigenous and imported cases during the disease control (2005-2010) and elimination (2011-2016) stages, as well as their spatiotemporal distribution, were compared. RESULTS A total of 8109 malaria cases were reported from 2005 to 2016 (7270 and 839 cases during the control and elimination stages, respectively). Between 2005 and 2010, indigenous malaria cases comprised the majority of total cases (7114/7270; 97.9%), and Plasmodium vivax malaria cases accounted for most malaria cases (5572/7270; 76.6%). No indigenous malaria cases have been reported in Hubei Province since 2013. Imported malaria cases showed a gradually increasing trend from 2011 to 2016, Plasmodium falciparum was the predominant species in these cases, and the number of counties with imported cases increased from 4 in 2005 to 47 in 2016. During the control and elimination stages, the most likely spatial clusters for indigenous cases included 13 and 11 counties, respectively. However, the cluster of indigenous malaria cases has not been identified since September 2011. For imported cases, the most likely cluster and three secondary clusters during both stages were identified. CONCLUSIONS Hubei Province has made significant achievements in controlling and eliminating malaria; however, the region now faces some challenges associated with the increasing number and distribution of imported malaria cases. Priorities for malaria elimination should include better management of imported malaria cases, prevention of secondary malaria transmission, and ensuring the sustainability of malaria surveillance.
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- Jing Xia
- Institute of Parasitic Disease Control, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Institute of Parasitic Disease Control, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Institute of Parasitic Disease Control, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Institute of Parasitic Disease Control, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Institute of Parasitic Disease Control, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Institute of Parasitic Disease Control, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Institute of Parasitic Disease Control, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Monitoring and Estimate for Environment and Disaster of Hubei Province, Institute of Geodesy and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430077, China
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- Institute of Parasitic Disease Control, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Institute of Parasitic Disease Control, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Institute of Parasitic Disease Control, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China.
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- Institute of Parasitic Disease Control, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, 430079, China.
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Ihantamalala FA, Rakotoarimanana FMJ, Ramiadantsoa T, Rakotondramanga JM, Pennober G, Rakotomanana F, Cauchemez S, Metcalf CJE, Herbreteau V, Wesolowski A. Spatial and temporal dynamics of malaria in Madagascar. Malar J 2018; 17:58. [PMID: 29391023 PMCID: PMC5796477 DOI: 10.1186/s12936-018-2206-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2017] [Accepted: 01/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Malaria is one of the primary health concerns in Madagascar. Based on the duration and intensity of transmission, Madagascar is divided into five epidemiological strata that range from low to mesoendemic transmission. In this study, the spatial and temporal dynamics of malaria within each epidemiological zone were studied. METHODS The number of reported cases of uncomplicated malaria from 112 health districts between 2010 and 2014 were compiled and analysed. First, a Standardized Incidence Ratio was calculated to detect districts with anomalous incidence compared to the stratum-level incidence. Building on this, spatial and temporal malaria clusters were identified throughout the country and their variability across zones and over time was analysed. RESULTS The incidence of malaria increased from 2010 to 2014 within each stratum. A basic analysis showed that districts with more than 50 cases per 1000 inhabitants are mainly located in two strata: East and West. Lower incidence values were found in the Highlands and Fringe zones. The standardization method revealed that the number of districts with a higher than expected numbers of cases increased through time and expanded into the Highlands and Fringe zones. The cluster analysis showed that for the endemic coastal region, clusters of districts migrated southward and the incidence of malaria was the highest between January and July with some variation within strata. CONCLUSION This study identified critical districts with low incidence that shifted to high incidence and district that were consistent clusters across each year. The current study provided a detailed description of changes in malaria epidemiology and can aid the national malaria programme to reduce and prevent the expansion of the disease by targeting the appropriate areas.
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- Felana A Ihantamalala
- Epidemiology Unit, Institut Pasteur de Madagascar, Antananarivo, Madagascar
- UMR 228 ESPACE-DEV (IRD, UM2, UR, UAG), Saint-Pierre, Reunion, France
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- Department of Integrative Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases Unit, Institut Pasteur, 75015, Paris, France
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, URA3012, 75015, Paris, France
- Centre of Bioinformatics, Biostatistics and Integrative Biology, Institut Pasteur, 75015, Paris, France
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA
- Woodrow Wilson School of Public Affairs, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Notifiable Sexually Transmitted Infections in China: Epidemiologic Trends and Spatial Changing Patterns. SUSTAINABILITY 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/su9101784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Huang Q, Hu L, Liao QB, Xia J, Wang QR, Peng HJ. Spatiotemporal Analysis of the Malaria Epidemic in Mainland China, 2004-2014. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2017; 97:504-513. [PMID: 28829728 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The purpose of this study is to characterize spatiotemporal heterogeneities in malaria distribution at a provincial level and investigate the association between malaria incidence and climate factors from 2004 to 2014 in China to inform current malaria control efforts. National malaria incidence peaked (4.6/100,000) in 2006 and decreased to a very low level (0.21/100,000) in 2014, and the proportion of imported cases increased from 16.2% in 2004 to 98.2% in 2014. Statistical analyses of global and local spatial autocorrelations and purely spatial scan statistics revealed that malaria was localized in Hainan, Anhui, and Yunnan during 2004-2009 and then gradually shifted and clustered in Yunnan after 2010. Purely temporal clusters shortened to less than 5 months during 2012-2014. The two most likely clusters detected using spatiotemporal analysis occurred in Anhui between July 2005 and November 2007 and Yunnan between January 2010 and June 2012. Correlation coefficients for the association between malaria incidence and climate factors sharply decreased after 2010, and there were zero-month lag effects for climate factors during 2010-2014. Overall, the spatiotemporal distribution of malaria in China changed from relatively scattered (2004-2009) to relatively clustered (2010-2014). As the proportion of imported cases increased, the effect of climate factors on malaria incidence has gradually become weaker since 2011. Therefore, new warning systems should be applied to monitor resurgence and outbreaks of malaria in mainland China, and quarantine at borders should be reinforced to control the increasingly trend of imported malaria cases.
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- Qiang Huang
- Department of Pathogen Biology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, and Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Emerging Infectious Diseases of Guangdong Higher Institutes, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, and Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Emerging Infectious Diseases of Guangdong Higher Institutes, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, and Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Emerging Infectious Diseases of Guangdong Higher Institutes, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, and Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Emerging Infectious Diseases of Guangdong Higher Institutes, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Atmospheric Science, College of Atmospheric Sciences, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, and Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Emerging Infectious Diseases of Guangdong Higher Institutes, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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Rao H, Shi X, Zhang X. Using the Kulldorff's scan statistical analysis to detect spatio-temporal clusters of tuberculosis in Qinghai Province, China, 2009-2016. BMC Infect Dis 2017; 17:578. [PMID: 28826399 PMCID: PMC5563899 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-017-2643-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2017] [Accepted: 07/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in most parts of China are well under control now, in less developed areas such as Qinghai, TB still remains a major public health problem. This study aims to reveal the spatio-temporal patterns of TB in the Qinghai province, which could be helpful in the planning and implementing key preventative measures. METHODS We extracted data of reported TB cases in the Qinghai province from the China Information System for Disease Control and Prevention (CISDCP) during January 2009 to December 2016. The Kulldorff's retrospective space-time scan statistics, calculated by using the discrete Poisson probability model, was used to identify the temporal, spatial, and spatio-temporal clusters of TB at the county level in Qinghai. RESULTS A total of 48,274 TB cases were reported from 2009 to 2016 in Qinghai. Results of the Kulldorff's scan revealed that the TB cases in Qinghai were significantly clustered in spatial, temporal, and spatio-temporal distribution. The most likely spatio-temporal cluster (LLR = 2547.64, RR = 4.21, P < 0.001) was mainly concentrated in the southwest of Qinghai, covering seven counties and clustered in the time frame from September 2014 to December 2016. CONCLUSION This study identified eight significant space-time clusters of TB in Qinghai from 2009 to 2016, which could be helpful in prioritizing resource assignment in high-risk areas for TB control and elimination in the future.
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- Huaxiang Rao
- Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Qinghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No.55 Bayi middle Road, Xining, Qinghai, 810007, China.
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- Operational Department, The Second Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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Robinson BJ, Stanisavljevic B, Silverman MA, Scalettar BA. Stochastic Subcellular Organization of Dense-Core Vesicles Revealed by Point Pattern Analysis. Biophys J 2017; 111:852-863. [PMID: 27558728 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2016.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2016] [Revised: 06/20/2016] [Accepted: 07/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Dense-core vesicles (DCVs) are regulated secretory organelles found in many types of neurons. In neurons of the hippocampus, their cargo includes proteins that mediate several pivotal processes, including differentiation and synaptic plasticity. Motivated by interest in DCV distribution and its impact on cargo action, we have used fluorescence microscopy and statistical analysis to develop a quantitative model of the subcellular organization of DCVs in hippocampal neurons that are spontaneously active (their most prevalent state). We also have tested the functionally motivated hypothesis that these organelles are synaptically enriched. Variance-to-mean ratio, frequency distribution, and Moran's autocorrelation analyses reveal that DCV distribution along shafts, and within synapses, follows Poisson statistics, establishing that stochastically dictated organization sustains cargo function. Occupancy in boutons exceeds that at nearby extrasynaptic axonal sites by approximately threefold, revealing significant local presynaptic enrichment. Widespread stochastic organization is consistent with the emerging functional importance of synaptically and extrasynaptically localized DCVs. Presynaptic enrichment is consistent with the established importance of protecting presynaptic sites from depletion of DCV cargo. These results enhance understanding of the link between DCV organization and mechanisms of cargo action, and they reinforce the emerging theme that randomness is a prevalent aspect of synaptic organization and composition.
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- Benjamin J Robinson
- Department of Physics, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon; Department of Mathematics, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Physics, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon; Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon.
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Heng S, Durnez L, Mao S, Siv S, Tho S, Mean V, Sluydts V, Coosemans M. Passive case detection of malaria in Ratanakiri Province (Cambodia) to detect villages at higher risk for malaria. Malar J 2017; 16:104. [PMID: 28264678 PMCID: PMC5340042 DOI: 10.1186/s12936-017-1758-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2016] [Accepted: 02/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cambodia reduced malaria incidence by more than 75% between 2000 and 2015, a target of the Millennium Development Goal 6. The Cambodian Government aims to eliminate all forms of malaria by 2025. The country's malaria incidence is highly variable at provincial level, but less is known at village level. This study used passive case detection (PCD) data at village level in Ratanakiri Province from 2010 to 2014 to describe incidence trends and identify high-risk areas of malaria to be primarily targeted towards malaria elimination. METHODS In 2010, the Cambodian malaria programme created a Malaria Information System (MIS) to capture malaria information at village level through PCD by village malaria workers and health facilities. The MIS data of Ratanakiri Province 2010-2014 were used to calculate annual incidence rates by Plasmodium species at province and commune levels. For estimating the trend at provincial level only villages reporting each year were selected. The communal incidences and the number of cases per village were visualized on a map per Plasmodium species and per year. Analysis of spatial clustering of village malaria cases by Plasmodium species was performed by year. RESULTS Overall, malaria annual incidence rates per 1000 inhabitants decreased from 86 (2010) to 30 (2014). Falciparum incidence decreased (by 79% in 2014 compared to 2010; CI 95% 76-82%) more rapidly than vivax incidence (by 19% in 2014 compared to 2010; CI 95% 5-32%). There were ten to 16 significant spatial clusters each year. Big clusters tended to extend along the Cambodian-Vietnamese border and along the Sesan River. Three clusters appeared throughout all years (2010-2014): one with 21 villages appeared each year, the second shrunk progressively from 2012 to 2014 and the third was split into two smaller clusters in 2013 and 2014. CONCLUSION The decline of malaria burden can be attributed to intensive malaria control activities implemented in the areas: distribution of a long-lasting insecticidal net per person and early diagnosis and prompt treatment. Dihydro-artemisinin piperaquine was the only first-line treatment for all malaria cases. No radical treatment with primaquine was provided for Plasmodium vivax cases, which could explain the slow decrease of P. vivax due to relapses. To achieve malaria elimination by 2025, priority should be given to the control of stable malaria clusters appearing over time.
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- Somony Heng
- National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. .,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium. .,Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium
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- National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium.,Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Kong X, Liu X, Tu H, Xu Y, Niu J, Wang Y, Zhao C, Kou J, Feng J. Malaria control and prevention towards elimination: data from an eleven-year surveillance in Shandong Province, China. Malar J 2017; 16:55. [PMID: 28137270 PMCID: PMC5282722 DOI: 10.1186/s12936-017-1708-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2016] [Accepted: 01/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Shandong Province experienced a declining malaria trend of local-acquired transmission, but the increasing imported malaria remains a challenge. Therefore, understanding the epidemiological characteristics of malaria and the control and elimination strategy and interventions is needed for better planning to achieve the overall elimination goal in Shandong Province. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted and all individual cases from a web-based reporting system were reviewed and analysed to explore malaria-endemic characteristics in Shandong from 2005 to 2015. Annual malaria incidence reported in 2005-2015 were geo-coded and matched to the county-level. Spatial cluster analysis was performed to evaluate any identified spatial disease clusters for statistical significance. The space-time cluster was detected with high rates through the retrospective space-time analysis scanning using the discrete Poisson model. RESULTS The overall malaria incidence decreased to a low level during 2005-2015. In total, 1564 confirmed malaria cases were reported, 27.1% of which (n = 424) were indigenous cases. Most of the indigenous case (n = 339, 80.0%) occurred from June to October. However, the number and scale of imported cases have been increased but no significant difference was observed during months. Shandong is endemic for both Plasmodium vivax (n = 730) and Plasmodium falciparum (n = 674). The disease is mainly distributed in Southern (n = 710) and Eastern region (n = 424) of Shandong, such as Jinning (n = 214 [13.7%]), Weihai (n = 151 [9.7%]), and Yantai (n = 107 [6.8%]). Furthermore, the spatial cluster analysis of malaria cases from 2005 to 2015 indicated that the diseased was not randomly distributed. For indigenous cases, a total of 15 and 2 high-risk counties were determined from 2005 to 2009 (control phase) and from 2010 to 2015 (elimination phase), respectively. For imported cases, a total of 26 and 29 high-risk counties were determined from 2005 to 2009 (control phase) and from 2010 to 2015 (elimination phase), respectively. The method of spatial scan statistics identified different 13 significant spatial clusters between 2005 and 2015. The space-time clustering analysis determined that the most likely cluster included 14 and 19 counties for indigenous and imported, respectively. CONCLUSIONS In order to cope with the requirements of malaria elimination phase, the surveillance system should be strengthened particularity on the frequent migration regions as well as the effective multisectoral cooperation and coordination mechanisms. Specific response packages should be tailored among different types of cities and capacity building should also be improved mainly focus on the emergence response and case management. Fund guarantees for scientific research should be maintained both during the elimination and post-elimination phase to consolidate the achievements of malaria elimination.
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- Xiangli Kong
- Shandong Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 11 Taibai Zhong Road, Jining, 272033 Shandong China
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- Shandong Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 11 Taibai Zhong Road, Jining, 272033 Shandong China
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- National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, Ministry of Health, WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases, National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, No. 207 Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025 China
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- Shandong Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 11 Taibai Zhong Road, Jining, 272033 Shandong China
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- Jining No. 1 People’s Hospital, No. 6 Jiankang Road, Jining, 272011 Shandong China
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- Shandong Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 11 Taibai Zhong Road, Jining, 272033 Shandong China
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- Shandong Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 11 Taibai Zhong Road, Jining, 272033 Shandong China
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- Shandong Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 11 Taibai Zhong Road, Jining, 272033 Shandong China
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- National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, Ministry of Health, WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases, National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, No. 207 Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025 China
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Hundessa SH, Williams G, Li S, Guo J, Chen L, Zhang W, Guo Y. Spatial and space-time distribution of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum malaria in China, 2005-2014. Malar J 2016; 15:595. [PMID: 27993171 PMCID: PMC5168843 DOI: 10.1186/s12936-016-1646-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2016] [Accepted: 12/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the declining burden of malaria in China, the disease remains a significant public health problem with periodic outbreaks and spatial variation across the country. A better understanding of the spatial and temporal characteristics of malaria is essential for consolidating the disease control and elimination programme. This study aims to understand the spatial and spatiotemporal distribution of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum malaria in China during 2005-2009. METHODS Global Moran's I statistics was used to detect a spatial distribution of local P. falciparum and P. vivax malaria at the county level. Spatial and space-time scan statistics were applied to detect spatial and spatiotemporal clusters, respectively. RESULTS Both P. vivax and P. falciparum malaria showed spatial autocorrelation. The most likely spatial cluster of P. vivax was detected in northern Anhui province between 2005 and 2009, and western Yunnan province between 2010 and 2014. For P. falciparum, the clusters included several counties of western Yunnan province from 2005 to 2011, Guangxi from 2012 to 2013, and Anhui in 2014. The most likely space-time clusters of P. vivax malaria and P. falciparum malaria were detected in northern Anhui province and western Yunnan province, respectively, during 2005-2009. CONCLUSION The spatial and space-time cluster analysis identified high-risk areas and periods for both P. vivax and P. falciparum malaria. Both malaria types showed significant spatial and spatiotemporal variations. Contrary to P. vivax, the high-risk areas for P. falciparum malaria shifted from the west to the east of China. Further studies are required to examine the spatial changes in risk of malaria transmission and identify the underlying causes of elevated risk in the high-risk areas.
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- Samuel H. Hundessa
- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Herston Rd, Herston, QLD 4006 Australia
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- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Herston Rd, Herston, QLD 4006 Australia
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- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Herston Rd, Herston, QLD 4006 Australia
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- Institute for Disease Control and Prevention, Academy of Military Medical Science, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Herston Rd, Herston, QLD 4006 Australia
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- Institute for Disease Control and Prevention, Academy of Military Medical Science, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Herston Rd, Herston, QLD 4006 Australia
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Larocca A, Moro Visconti R, Marconi M. Malaria diagnosis and mapping with m-Health and geographic information systems (GIS): evidence from Uganda. Malar J 2016; 15:520. [PMID: 27776516 PMCID: PMC5075756 DOI: 10.1186/s12936-016-1546-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2016] [Accepted: 10/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Rural populations experience several barriers to accessing clinical facilities for malaria diagnosis. Increasing penetration of ICT and mobile-phones and subsequent m-Health applications can contribute overcoming such obstacles. Methods GIS is used to evaluate the feasibility of m-Health technologies as part of anti-malaria strategies. This study investigates where in Uganda: (1) malaria affects the largest number of people; (2) the application of m-Health protocol based on the mobile network has the highest potential impact. Results About 75% of the population affected by Plasmodium falciparum malaria have scarce access to healthcare facilities. The introduction of m-Health technologies should be based on the 2G protocol, as 3G mobile network coverage is still limited. The western border and the central-Southeast are the regions where m-Health could reach the largest percentage of the remote population. Six districts (Arua, Apac, Lira, Kamuli, Iganga, and Mubende) could have the largest benefit because they account for about 28% of the remote population affected by falciparum malaria with access to the 2G mobile network. Conclusions The application of m-Health technologies could improve access to medical services for distant populations. Affordable remote malaria diagnosis could help to decongest health facilities, reducing costs and contagion. The combination of m-Health and GIS could provide real-time and geo-localized data transmission, improving anti-malarial strategies in Uganda. Scalability to other countries and diseases looks promising.
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- Research and Consulting GIS, Natural Resources Management, Marine Ecology, Disaster Risk Reduction, Hue, Vietnam
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Rao HX, Zhang X, Zhao L, Yu J, Ren W, Zhang XL, Ma YC, Shi Y, Ma BZ, Wang X, Wei Z, Wang HF, Qiu LX. Spatial transmission and meteorological determinants of tuberculosis incidence in Qinghai Province, China: a spatial clustering panel analysis. Infect Dis Poverty 2016; 5:45. [PMID: 27251154 PMCID: PMC4890510 DOI: 10.1186/s40249-016-0139-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2015] [Accepted: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Tuberculosis (TB) is the notifiable infectious disease with the second highest incidence in the Qinghai province, a province with poor primary health care infrastructure. Understanding the spatial distribution of TB and related environmental factors is necessary for developing effective strategies to control and further eliminate TB. METHODS Our TB incidence data and meteorological data were extracted from the China Information System of Disease Control and Prevention and statistical yearbooks, respectively. We calculated the global and local Moran's I by using spatial autocorrelation analysis to detect the spatial clustering of TB incidence each year. A spatial panel data model was applied to examine the associations of meteorological factors with TB incidence after adjustment of spatial individual effects and spatial autocorrelation. RESULTS The Local Moran's I method detected 11 counties with a significantly high-high spatial clustering (average annual incidence: 294/100 000) and 17 counties with a significantly low-low spatial clustering (average annual incidence: 68/100 000) of TB annual incidence within the examined five-year period; the global Moran's I values ranged from 0.40 to 0.58 (all P-values < 0.05). The TB incidence was positively associated with the temperature, precipitation, and wind speed (all P-values < 0.05), which were confirmed by the spatial panel data model. Each 10 °C, 2 cm, and 1 m/s increase in temperature, precipitation, and wind speed associated with 9 % and 3 % decrements and a 7 % increment in the TB incidence, respectively. CONCLUSIONS High TB incidence areas were mainly concentrated in south-western Qinghai, while low TB incidence areas clustered in eastern and north-western Qinghai. Areas with low temperature and precipitation and with strong wind speeds tended to have higher TB incidences.
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- Hua-Xiang Rao
- Department of Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, No.56 Xinjian South Road, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, No.56 Xinjian South Road, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, No.56 Xinjian South Road, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, No.56 Xinjian South Road, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
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- Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Qinghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Xining, Qinghai, 810007, China
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- Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Qinghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Xining, Qinghai, 810007, China
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- Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Qinghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Xining, Qinghai, 810007, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, No.56 Xinjian South Road, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, No.56 Xinjian South Road, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, No.56 Xinjian South Road, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, No.56 Xinjian South Road, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China.
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Identification of Distribution Characteristics and Epidemic Trends of Hepatitis E in Zhejiang Province, China from 2007 to 2012. Sci Rep 2016; 6:25407. [PMID: 27146250 PMCID: PMC4857129 DOI: 10.1038/srep25407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2016] [Accepted: 04/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Hepatitis E virus is a common hepatotropic virus that causes serious gastrointestinal symptoms. Data of reported HEV cases in Zhejiang Province was collected between 2007 and 2012. Descriptive epidemiological methods and spatial-temporal epidemiological methods were used to investigate the epidemiological trends and identify high-risk regions of hepatitis E infection. In this study, the average morbidity of hepatitis E infection was 4.03 per 100,000 in Zhejiang Province, peaking in winter and spring. The ratio between the male and the female was 2.39:1, and the high-risk population was found to be aged between 40 and 60. Trend surface analysis and IDW maps revealed higher incidences in the northwestern counties. The spatial-temporal analysis showed comparable incidences in the counties at the basins of three rivers, mostly under administration of Hangzhou Municipality. Besides, the seasonal exponential smoothing method was determined as the better model for the retrieved data. The epidemiological characteristics of HEV suggested the need of strengthened supervision and surveillance of sanitary water, sewage treatment and food in high-risk areas especially around the Spring Festival. Additionally, time series model could be useful for forecasting the epidemics of HEV in future. All these findings may contribute to the prevention and control of HEV epidemics.
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Lainhart W, Dutari LC, Rovira JR, Sucupira IMC, Póvoa MM, Conn JE, Loaiza JR. Epidemic and Non-Epidemic Hot Spots of Malaria Transmission Occur in Indigenous Comarcas of Panama. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2016; 10:e0004718. [PMID: 27182773 PMCID: PMC4868294 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2015] [Accepted: 04/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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From 2002-2005, Panama experienced a malaria epidemic that has been associated with El Niño Southern Oscillation weather patterns, decreased funding for malaria control, and landscape modification. Case numbers quickly decreased afterward, and Panama is now in the pre-elimination stage of malaria eradication. To achieve this new goal, the characterization of epidemiological risk factors, foci of transmission, and important anopheline vectors is needed. Of the 24,681 reported cases in these analyses (2000-2014), ~62% occurred in epidemic years and ~44% in indigenous comarcas (5.9% of Panama's population). Sub-analyses comparing overall numbers of cases in epidemic and non-epidemic years identified females, comarcas and some 5-year age categories as those disproportionately affected by malaria during epidemic years. Annual parasites indices (APIs; number of cases per 1,000 persons) for Plasmodium vivax were higher in comarcas compared to provinces for all study years, though P. falciparum APIs were only higher in comarcas during epidemic years. Interestingly, two comarcas report increasing numbers of cases annually, despite national annual decreases. Inclusion of these comarcas within identified foci of malaria transmission confirmed their roles in continued transmission. Comparison of species distribution models for two important anophelines with Plasmodium case distribution suggest An. albimanus is the primary malaria vector in Panama, confirmed by identification of nine P. vivax-infected specimen pools. Future malaria eradication strategies in Panama should focus on indigenous comarcas and include both active surveillance for cases and comprehensive anopheline vector surveys.
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- William Lainhart
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Public Health, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York, United States of America
- Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York, United States of America
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Servicios de Alta Tecnología, Panama City, Panama
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- Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama City, Panama
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- Seção de Parasitologia, Instituto Evandro Chagas, Ananindeua, Pará, Brazil
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Public Health, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York, United States of America
- Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York, United States of America
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Servicios de Alta Tecnología, Panama City, Panama
- Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama City, Panama
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