Journal
TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
Volume 101, Issue 1, Pages 1-8Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1016/j.trstmh.2006.08.004
Keywords
schistosomiasis; spatial epidemiology; geographical information systems; remote sensing; geostatistics; control; Africa
Funding
- Wellcome Trust [073656] Funding Source: Medline
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This paper reviews recent studies on the spatial epidemiology of human schistosomiasis in Africa. The integrated use of geographical information systems, remote sensing and geostatistics has provided new insights into the ecology and epidemiology of schistosomiasis at a variety of spatial scales. Because Large-scale patterns of transmission are influenced by climatic conditions, an increasing number of studies have used remotely sensed environmental data to predict spatial distributions, most recently using Bayesian methods of inference. Such data-driven approaches allow for a more rational implementation of intervention strategies across the continent. It is suggested that improved incorporation of transmission dynamics into spatial modets and assessment of uncertainties inherent in data and modetting approaches represent important future research directions. (C) 2006 Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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