Spatial distribution of 12 class B notifiable infectious diseases in China: A retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

China is the largest developing country with a relatively developed public health system. To further prevent and eliminate the spread of infectious diseases, China has listed 39 notifiable infectious diseases characterized by wide prevalence or great harm, and classified them into classes A, B, and C, with severity decreasing across classes. Class A diseases have been almost eradicated in China, thus making class B diseases a priority in infectious disease prevention and control. In this retrospective study, we analyze the spatial distribution patterns of 12 class B notifiable infectious diseases that remain active all over China.

Methods

Global and local Moran's I and corresponding graphic tools are adopted to explore and visualize the global and local spatial di

SUBMITTER: Zhu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5886686 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature