| Incidence of African trypanosomiasis and the density of settlements in the forests of Côte d'Ivoire: the possibility of predicting high risk areas for surveillance of disease reservoirs. | |
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PMID: 10223215 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In the forests of Côte d'Ivoire a surveillance network is needed to quickly and continuously detect cases of Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT). This requires knowledge of high risk areas, and thus of an appropriate epidemiological indicator. Study of several HAT foci in Côte d'Ivoire shows a striking correlation between epidemiological risk and settlement density by square kilometer (r = 0983; P < 0.05). Epidemiological risk and disease incidence will increase up to the point when human influence eradicates the vector. This hypothesis is supported by the correlation between settlement density (d) and cumulative incidence: i = 0988 d - 0967 (r = 0.951). The prevalence would be 0.5% from 1.5 settlements per km2, and 1% from a density of 2. The first results of remote sensing indicate that it is possible to identify forest areas where settlement density has reached a critical level. |
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Authors:
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C Laveissière; A H Meda |
Publication Detail:
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Type: English Abstract; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH Volume: 4 ISSN: 1360-2276 ISO Abbreviation: Trop. Med. Int. Health Publication Date: 1999 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-05-19 Completed Date: 1999-05-19 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9610576 Medline TA: Trop Med Int Health Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: fre Pagination: 199-206 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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OCEAC, Yaoundé, Cameroun. |
Vernacular Title:
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Incidence de la maladie du sommeil et densité des campements de culture en forêt de Côte d'Ivoire: possibilité de prédiction des zones à risques pour la mise en place précoce d'un réseau de surveillance. |
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Cote d'Ivoire
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epidemiology Disease Reservoirs Epidemiologic Methods Humans Incidence Population Density* Population Surveillance Prevalence Risk Factors Trypanosomiasis, African / diagnosis, epidemiology* |
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