The epidemiology of diphtheria in Haiti, December 2014-June 2021: A spatial modeling analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Haiti has been experiencing a resurgence of diphtheria since December 2014. Little is known about the factors contributing to the spread and persistence of the disease in the country. Geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis were used to characterize the epidemiology of diphtheria in Haiti between December 2014 and June 2021.

Methods

Data for the study were collected from official and open-source databases. Choropleth maps were developed to understand spatial trends of diphtheria incidence in Haiti at the commune level, the third administrative division of the country. Spatial autocorrelation was assessed using the global Moran's I. Local indicators of spatial association (LISA) were employed to detect areas with spatial dependence. Ordinary least

SUBMITTER: Ikejezie J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9394811 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature