Geographical Environment Factors and Risk Mapping of Human Cystic Echinococcosis in Western China.

ABSTRACT: The study aimed to reveal the risk factors and predict the prevalence of human cystic echinococcosis (CE) in Western China. To do this, we analyzed county-wide data relating to the prevalence of human CE in seven provinces of Western China, along with associated human, natural geographical environmental data. We then used spatial analysis and multiple regression analysis to investigate the correlation between the prevalence of human CE and associated environmental factors and to create a risk map of the disease in the seven provinces. Our analysis showed that grassland area ratio and Tibetan population ratio were independent variables positively correlated with the prevalence of human CE and that gross domestic product (GDP) and land surface temperature (LST; Spring) were negative independ

SUBMITTER: Huang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6121593 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature