Mapping and estimating the population at risk from lymphatic filariasis in Africa

被引:77
作者
Lindsay, SW [1 ]
Thomas, CJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Durham, Dept Biol Sci, Durham DH1 3LE, England
关键词
lymphatic filariasis; Wuchereria bancrofti; epidemiology; risk; climate; GIS; Africa; Egypt;
D O I
10.1016/S0035-9203(00)90431-0
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Lymphatic filariasis remains a major public health problem; in: Africa and is 1 of the World Health Organization's 6 diseases targeted for global eradication. However, no detailed maps of the geographical distribution of this disease exist, making it difficult to target control activities and quantify the population at risk. We hypothesized that the distribution of lymphatic filariasis is governed by climate. The climate at sires in Africa where surveys for lymphatic filariasis had taken-place was characterized using computerized climate surfaces. Logistic regression analysis of the climate variables predicted with 76% accuracy whether sires had microfilaraemic patients or not. We used the logistic equation in a geographical information system to map risk of lymphatic filariasis infection across Africa, which compared favourably with expert opinion. Further validation with a quasi-independent data set showed that the model predicted correctly 88% of infected sites. A similar procedure was used to map risk of microfilaraemia in Egypt, where the dominant vector species differs from those in sub-Saharan Africa. By overlaying risk maps on a 1990 population grid, and adjusting for recent population increases, we estimate that around 420 million people will be exposed to this infection in Africa in the year 2000. This approach could be used to produce a sampling frame, based on estimated risk of microfilaraemia, for conducting filariasis surveys in countries that lack accurate distribution maps and thus save on costs.
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