Comparative spatial dynamics of Japanese encephalitis and acute encephalitis syndrome in Nepal

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2013-07

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Geographical patterns can provide important clues about disease etiology. Infectious diseases, such as Japanese Encephalitis (JE), are driven by ecological and social processes which result in heterogeneous distribution of disease risk. Pattern indices describing the amount of irrigated land edge density and the degree of landscape mixing for irrigated areas were positively associated with (JE) and acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) risk, while fragmented forest measured by the number of forest patches were negatively associated with AES and JE. These landscape variables highlight the importance of integrating healthy land management policies and disease prevention strategies in both rural and urban-fringe developing areas.

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Robertson, C., Pant, D.K., Joshi, D.D., Sharma, M., Dahal, M., & Stephen, C. (2013). Comparative Spatial Dynamics of Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Nepal. PLoS ONE 8(7), e66168.doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0066168

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Asia / Asie
Communicable Diseases / Maladies transmissibles
Research Results (Ecohealth) / Résultats de recherches (Écosanté)
Urban Ecosystems / Ecosystèmes urbains