Mapping Soil Transmitted Helminths and Schistosomiasis under Uncertainty: A Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal of Evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spatial modelling of STH and schistosomiasis epidemiology is now commonplace. Spatial epidemiological studies help inform decisions regarding the number of people at risk as well as the geographic areas that need to be targeted with mass drug administration; however, limited attention has been given to propagated uncertainties, their interpretation, and consequences for the mapped values. Using currently published literature on the spatial epidemiology of helminth infections we identified: (1) the main uncertainty sources, their definition and quantification and (2) how uncertainty is informative for STH programme managers and scientists working in this domain.

Methodology/principal findings

We performed a systematic literature search using the Preferred Reporting

SUBMITTER: Araujo Navas AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5179027 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature