Spatio-temporal epidemiology and associated indicators of COVID-19 (wave-I and II) in India.

ABSTRACT: The spatio-temporal distribution of COVID-19 across India's states and union territories is not uniform, and the reasons for the heterogeneous spread are unclear. Identifying the space-time trends and underlying indicators influencing COVID-19 epidemiology at micro-administrative units (districts) will help guide public health strategies. The district-wise daily COVID-19 data of cases and deaths from February 2020 to August 2021 (COVID-19 waves-I and II) for the entire country were downloaded and curated from public databases. The COVID-19 data normalized with the projected population (2020) and used for space-time trend analysis shows the states/districts in southern India are the worst hit. Coastal districts and districts adjoining large urban regions of Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Goa,

SUBMITTER: Balasubramani K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10761923 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature