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Modeling the spatial distribution of Chagas disease vectors using environmental variables and people s knowledge
Chagas disease is caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted to mammal hosts by triatomine insect vectors. The goal of this study was to model the spatial distribution of triatomine species in an endemic area.
Methods: Vector's locations were obtained with a rural householders' survey...
...Conclusions: The methodology presented here was useful to model the distribution of triatomines in an endemic area; it is best explained using 5 km of spatial resolution, and their presence increases in the northern part of the study area. This study's methodology can be replicated in other countries with Chagas disease or other vectorial transmitted diseases, and be used to locate high risk areas and to optimize resource allocation, for prevention and control of vectorial diseases.
Author: Jaime HernándezIgnacia NúñezAntonella BacigalupoPedro E Cattan
Credits/Source: International Journal of Health Geographics 2013, 12:29
Published on: 2013-06-01
Modeling the spatial distribution of Chagas disease vectors using environmental variables and people s knowledge
Chagas disease is caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted to mammal hosts by triatomine insect vectors. The goal of this study was to model the spatial distribution of triatomine species in an endemic area.
Methods: Vector's locations were obtained with a rural householders' survey...
...Conclusions: The methodology presented here was useful to model the distribution of triatomines in an endemic area; it is best explained using 5 km of spatial resolution, and their presence increases in the northern part of the study area. This study's methodology can be replicated in other countries with Chagas disease or other vectorial transmitted diseases, and be used to locate high risk areas and to optimize resource allocation, for prevention and control of vectorial diseases.
Author: Jaime HernándezIgnacia NúñezAntonella BacigalupoPedro E Cattan
Credits/Source: International Journal of Health Geographics 2013, 12:29
Published on: 2013-06-01