Spatial and temporal pattern of Rift Valley fever outbreaks in Tanzania; 1930 to 2007
Background Rift Valley fever (RVF)-like disease was first reported in Tanzania more than eight decades ago and the last large outbreak of the disease occurred in 2006–07. This study investigates the spatial and temporal pattern of RVF outbreaks in Tanzania over the past 80 years in order to guide pr...
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Public Library of Science
2014
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| author | Sindato, C. Karimuribo, E.D. Pfeiffer, Dirk U. Mboera, L.E.G. Kivaria, F. Dautu, G. Bett, Bernard K. Paweska, J.T. |
| author_browse | Bett, Bernard K. Dautu, G. Karimuribo, E.D. Kivaria, F. Mboera, L.E.G. Paweska, J.T. Pfeiffer, Dirk U. Sindato, C. |
| author_facet | Sindato, C. Karimuribo, E.D. Pfeiffer, Dirk U. Mboera, L.E.G. Kivaria, F. Dautu, G. Bett, Bernard K. Paweska, J.T. |
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| description | Background Rift Valley fever (RVF)-like disease was first reported in Tanzania more than eight decades ago and the last large outbreak of the disease occurred in 2006–07. This study investigates the spatial and temporal pattern of RVF outbreaks in Tanzania over the past 80 years in order to guide prevention and control strategies. Materials and Methods A retrospective study was carried out based on disease reporting data from Tanzania at district or village level. The data were sourced from the Ministries responsible for livestock and human health, Tanzania Meteorological Agency and research institutions involved in RVF surveillance and diagnosis. The spatial distribution of outbreaks was mapped using ArcGIS 10. The space-time permutation model was applied to identify clusters of cases, and a multivariable logistic regression model was used to identify risk factors associated with the occurrence of outbreaks in the district. Principal Findings RVF outbreaks were reported between December and June in 1930, 1947, 1957, 1960, 1963, 1968, 1977–79, 1989, 1997–98 and 2006–07 in 39.2% of the districts in Tanzania. There was statistically significant spatio-temporal clustering of outbreaks. RVF occurrence was associated with the eastern Rift Valley ecosystem (OR = 6.14, CI: 1.96, 19.28), total amount of rainfall of >405.4 mm (OR = 12.36, CI: 3.06, 49.88), soil texture (clay [OR = 8.76, CI: 2.52, 30.50], and loam [OR = 8.79, CI: 2.04, 37.82]). Conclusion/Significance RVF outbreaks were found to be distributed heterogeneously and transmission dynamics appeared to vary between areas. The sequence of outbreak waves, continuously cover more parts of the country. Whenever infection has been introduced into an area, it is likely to be involved in future outbreaks. The cases were more likely to be reported from the eastern Rift Valley than from the western Rift Valley ecosystem and from areas with clay and loam rather than sandy soil texture. |
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| spelling | CGSpace350722023-12-08T19:36:04Z Spatial and temporal pattern of Rift Valley fever outbreaks in Tanzania; 1930 to 2007 Sindato, C. Karimuribo, E.D. Pfeiffer, Dirk U. Mboera, L.E.G. Kivaria, F. Dautu, G. Bett, Bernard K. Paweska, J.T. Background Rift Valley fever (RVF)-like disease was first reported in Tanzania more than eight decades ago and the last large outbreak of the disease occurred in 2006–07. This study investigates the spatial and temporal pattern of RVF outbreaks in Tanzania over the past 80 years in order to guide prevention and control strategies. Materials and Methods A retrospective study was carried out based on disease reporting data from Tanzania at district or village level. The data were sourced from the Ministries responsible for livestock and human health, Tanzania Meteorological Agency and research institutions involved in RVF surveillance and diagnosis. The spatial distribution of outbreaks was mapped using ArcGIS 10. The space-time permutation model was applied to identify clusters of cases, and a multivariable logistic regression model was used to identify risk factors associated with the occurrence of outbreaks in the district. Principal Findings RVF outbreaks were reported between December and June in 1930, 1947, 1957, 1960, 1963, 1968, 1977–79, 1989, 1997–98 and 2006–07 in 39.2% of the districts in Tanzania. There was statistically significant spatio-temporal clustering of outbreaks. RVF occurrence was associated with the eastern Rift Valley ecosystem (OR = 6.14, CI: 1.96, 19.28), total amount of rainfall of >405.4 mm (OR = 12.36, CI: 3.06, 49.88), soil texture (clay [OR = 8.76, CI: 2.52, 30.50], and loam [OR = 8.79, CI: 2.04, 37.82]). Conclusion/Significance RVF outbreaks were found to be distributed heterogeneously and transmission dynamics appeared to vary between areas. The sequence of outbreak waves, continuously cover more parts of the country. Whenever infection has been introduced into an area, it is likely to be involved in future outbreaks. The cases were more likely to be reported from the eastern Rift Valley than from the western Rift Valley ecosystem and from areas with clay and loam rather than sandy soil texture. 2014-02-25 2014-03-05T06:00:54Z 2014-03-05T06:00:54Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/35072 en Open Access Public Library of Science Sindato, C., Karimuribo, E.D., Pfeiffer, D.U., Mboera, L.E.G., Kivaria, F., Dautu, G., Bett, B. and Paweska, J.T. 2014. Spatial and temporal pattern of Rift Valley fever outbreaks in Tanzania; 1930 to 2007. PLOS ONE 9(2): e88897. |
| spellingShingle | Sindato, C. Karimuribo, E.D. Pfeiffer, Dirk U. Mboera, L.E.G. Kivaria, F. Dautu, G. Bett, Bernard K. Paweska, J.T. Spatial and temporal pattern of Rift Valley fever outbreaks in Tanzania; 1930 to 2007 |
| title | Spatial and temporal pattern of Rift Valley fever outbreaks in Tanzania; 1930 to 2007 |
| title_full | Spatial and temporal pattern of Rift Valley fever outbreaks in Tanzania; 1930 to 2007 |
| title_fullStr | Spatial and temporal pattern of Rift Valley fever outbreaks in Tanzania; 1930 to 2007 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial and temporal pattern of Rift Valley fever outbreaks in Tanzania; 1930 to 2007 |
| title_short | Spatial and temporal pattern of Rift Valley fever outbreaks in Tanzania; 1930 to 2007 |
| title_sort | spatial and temporal pattern of rift valley fever outbreaks in tanzania 1930 to 2007 |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/35072 |
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