A5048607201- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Malaria Research and Control
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Medical and Biological Ozone Research
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Global Health Care Issues
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Dengue and Mosquito Control Research
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Noise Effects and Management
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Sentiment Analysis and Opinion Mining
Taipei Medical University
2016-2025
South Dakota State University
2012
South Dakota Department of Health
2012
Southern Taiwan has been a hotspot for dengue fever transmission since 1998. During 2014 and 2015, experienced unprecedented outbreaks the causes are poorly understood. This study aims to investigate influence of regional local climate conditions on incidence in Taiwan, as well develop climate-based model future forecasting.Historical time-series data southern from 1998 2015 were investigated. Local variables analyzed using distributed lag non-linear (DLNM), best fit was used predict between...
Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) among school aged children (SAC) in Nigeria remains endemic, hence the need for regular surveillance to attract attention of policy makers. This cross-sectional study investigated current prevalence and factors associated with intestinal an urban slum Lagos City, Nigeria. Single stool samples from 384 (188 boys 196 girls) were examined by employing Merthiolate-iodine-formaldehyde concentration (MIFC) Kato-Katz methods. Demographic characteristics risk...
Dengue has been endemic to Pakistan in the last two decades. There was a massive outbreak Swat valley 2013. Here we demonstrate spatio-temporal clustering and diffusion patterns of dengue outbreak.Dengue case data were acquired from hospital records district Pakistan. Ring maps visualize distribution number cases incidence at level union council. We applied space-time scan statistics identify clusters. Ordinary least squares geographically weighted regression models used evaluate impact...
Understanding the landscape-level determinants of West Nile virus (WNV) can aid in mapping high-risk areas and enhance disease control prevention efforts. This study analyzed spatial patterns human WNV cases three South Dakota during 2003-2007 investigated influences land cover, hydrology, soils, irrigation, elevation by using case-control models. Land all influenced risk, although main drivers were different each area. Risk for was generally higher with rural cover than developed areas,...
Dengue fever is a prevalent mosquito-borne disease that burdens communities in subtropical and tropical regions. transmission ecologically complex; several environmental conditions are critical for the spatial temporal distribution of dengue. Interannual variability dengue well-studied; however, effects land cover use yet to be investigated. Therefore, we applied an explainable artificial intelligence (AI) approach integrate EXtreme Gradient Boosting Shapley Additive Explanation (SHAP)...
Indonesia is among those countries committed to malaria eradication, with a continuously decreasing incidence of malaria. However, at district level the situation different. This study presents case resurgence Kokap Subdistrict Kulon Progo District in Yogyakarta Province, Java after five years low endemicity. also aims describe community perceptions and health services delivery that contribute this case. All cases (2007–2011) were stratified annual parasite (API). Two-hundred twenty-six...
The assumption that vector abundance differences might drive spatial and temporal heterogeneities in vector-borne disease transmission is common, though data supporting it scarce. Here, we present from two common mosquito species Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus) Culex quinquefasciatus Say, biweekly sampled as adults, March 2016 through December 2017, with BG-sentinel traps neighboring districts of Kaohsiung City (KC), Taiwan. One district has historically been a dengue hotspot (Sanmin), the other...
The life-threatening zoonotic malaria cases caused by Plasmodium knowlesi in Malaysia has recently been reported to be the highest among all cases; however, previous studies have mainly focused on transmission of P. Malaysian Borneo (East Malaysia). This study aimed describe patterns infection Peninsular (West spatial distribution was mapped across using Geographic Information System techniques. Local indicators associations were used evaluate incidence. Seasonal autoregressive integrated...
Swaziland aims to eliminate malaria by 2020. However, imported cases from neighbouring endemic countries continue sustain local parasite reservoirs and initiate transmission. As certain weather climatic conditions may trigger or intensify outbreaks, identification of areas prone these aid decision-makers in deploying targeted interventions more effectively.Malaria case-surveillance data for were provided Swaziland's National Malaria Control Programme. Climate derived stations remote sensing...
Early diagnosis and treatment of childhood fever, an important sign potentially serious infections such as malaria, is essential for controlling disease progression, ultimately, preventing deaths. This study examined individual- community-level factors associated with treatment-seeking behaviors promptness in these among caregivers febrile under-five children Malawi. The 2015-2016 Malawi Demographic Health Survey was used to analyze a nationally representative sample 4,133 who had fever...
Dengue fever is an important arboviral disease in many countries. Its incidence has increased during the last decade central Vietnam. Most dengue studies Vietnam focused on northern area (Hanoi) and southern regions but not transmission dynamics relevant environmental risk factors are understood. This study aimed to evaluate spatiotemporal patterns of effects climatic abundance mosquitoes its transmission. mosquito surveillance data were obtained from Department Vector Control Border...
Most intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs), commonly endemic in tropical resource-poor developing countries, are neglected diseases. Parasitic and malnutrition most found children. We determined the prevalence of IPIs risk factors Battambang Province, northwestern Cambodia, from August to September 2015. This study collected 308 valid questionnaires specimens Dontri (173, 56.2%) Kon Kaêk (135, 43.8%) primary schools. All stool samples were examined using Chang's Feces Examination Apparatus...
Pediculus capitis is the most common human ectoparasite. When it feeds on blood through scalp of its host, anticoagulant in saliva causes inflammation and itching, consequent scratching by host further from bacterial infection. P. infestation currently a parasitic dermatosis critical public health concern underdeveloped countries.Through naked eye inspection or hair 323 school children Cambodia.A total 143 (44.3%) were found to have infestation. Univariate analysis revealed that girls had...
The metropolitan region of Tainan City in southern Taiwan experienced a dengue outbreak 2015. This manuscript describes basic epidemiological features this and uses spatial temporal analysis tools to understand the spread during outbreak. found that, independently gender, incidence rate increased with age, proportionally affected more males below age 40 years but females above years. A scan statistic was applied detect clusters disease transmission. that north-south diffusion direction,...
The emergence of potentially life-threatening zoonotic malaria caused by Plasmodium knowlesi nearly two decades ago has continued to challenge Malaysia healthcare. With a total 376 P. infections notified in 2008, the number increased 2,609 cases 2020 nationwide. Numerous studies have been conducted Malaysian Borneo determine association between environmental factors and transmission. However, there is still lack understanding influence on transmission Peninsular Malaysia. Therefore, our...
Incorporating spatial analyses and online health information queries may be beneficial in understanding the role of Google relative search volume (RSV) data as a secondary public surveillance tool during pandemics. This study identified coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) clustering defined predictability performance RSV models clustered non-clustered areas USA.Getis-Ord General local G statistics were used to identify monthly patterns. Monthly country- state-level correlations between new...
Approximately 45% of all children's deaths are associated with malnutrition, and sub-Saharan Africa is hardest hit by this phenomenon. However, information on geographical variations malnutrition in developing countries limited. This study examined the distribution community characteristics child Burkina Faso.Data from 2011 Faso Demographic Health Survey were analyzed. A general Kriging interpolation method was used to generate spatial patterns. The global Moran's I test identify significant...