Estimating the burden of mycetoma in Sudan for the period 1991-2018 using a model-based geostatistical approach.

ABSTRACT: Mycetoma is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions favouring arid areas with low humidity and a short rainy season. Sudan is one of the highly endemic countries for mycetoma. Estimating the population at risk and the number of cases is critical for delivering targeted and equitable prevention and treatment services. In this study, we have combined a large dataset of mycetoma cases recorded by the Mycetoma Research Centre (MRC) in Sudan over 28 years (1991-2018) with a collection of environmental and water and hygiene-related datasets in a geostatistical framework to produce estimates of the disease burden across the country. We developed geostatistical models to predict the number of cases of actinomycetoma and eumycetoma in areas considered environmentally suitable for the two myc

SUBMITTER: Hassan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9604875 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature