The incidence, and spatial trends of cholera in Sabah over 15 years: Repeated outbreaks in coastal areas.

ABSTRACT: Vibrio cholerae remains a notable public health challenge across Malaysia. Although the Malaysian state of Sabah is considered a cholera-affected area, gaps remain in understanding the epidemiological trends and spatial distribution of outbreaks. Therefore, to determine longitudinal and spatial trends in cholera cases data were obtained from the Sabah State Health Department for all notified cases of cholera between 2005-2020. A cholera outbreak is defined as one or more confirmed cases in a single locality with the evidence of local transmission. All records were geolocated to village level. Satellite-derived data and generalised linearized models were used to assess potential risk factors, including population density, elevation, and distance to the sea. Spatiotemporal clustering of repo

SUBMITTER: Maluda MCM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10826939 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature