A Spatial Analysis of Individual- and Neighborhood-Level Determinants of Malaria Incidence in Adults, Ontario, Canada
Malaria, once endemic in Canada, is now restricted to imported cases. Imported malaria in Canada has not been examined recently in the context of increased international mobility, which may influence incidence of imported and autochthonous cases. Surveillance of imported cases can highlight high-ris...
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doaj-8be1f5f3a30d435590ae048e3d4e120b2020-11-24T20:46:36ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592012-05-0118577578210.3201/eid1805.110602A Spatial Analysis of Individual- and Neighborhood-Level Determinants of Malaria Incidence in Adults, Ontario, CanadaRose EckhardtLea Berrang-FordNancy A. RossDylan R. PillaiDavid L. BuckeridgeMalaria, once endemic in Canada, is now restricted to imported cases. Imported malaria in Canada has not been examined recently in the context of increased international mobility, which may influence incidence of imported and autochthonous cases. Surveillance of imported cases can highlight high-risk populations and help target prevention and control measures. To identify geographic and individual determinants of malaria incidence in Ontario, Canada, we conducted a descriptive spatial analysis. We then compared characteristics of case-patients and controls. Case-patients were significantly more likely to be male and live in low-income neighborhoods that had a higher proportion of residents who had emigrated from malaria-endemic regions. This method’s usefulness in clarifying the local patterns of imported malaria in Ontario shows its potential to help identify areas and populations at highest risk for imported and emerging infectious disease.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/5/11-0602_articleMalariahealth status disparitiesimmigrationOntarioCanadatravel |
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Rose Eckhardt Lea Berrang-Ford Nancy A. Ross Dylan R. Pillai David L. Buckeridge |
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Rose Eckhardt Lea Berrang-Ford Nancy A. Ross Dylan R. Pillai David L. Buckeridge A Spatial Analysis of Individual- and Neighborhood-Level Determinants of Malaria Incidence in Adults, Ontario, Canada Emerging Infectious Diseases Malaria health status disparities immigration Ontario Canada travel |
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Rose Eckhardt Lea Berrang-Ford Nancy A. Ross Dylan R. Pillai David L. Buckeridge |
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Rose Eckhardt |
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A Spatial Analysis of Individual- and Neighborhood-Level Determinants of Malaria Incidence in Adults, Ontario, Canada |
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A Spatial Analysis of Individual- and Neighborhood-Level Determinants of Malaria Incidence in Adults, Ontario, Canada |
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A Spatial Analysis of Individual- and Neighborhood-Level Determinants of Malaria Incidence in Adults, Ontario, Canada |
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A Spatial Analysis of Individual- and Neighborhood-Level Determinants of Malaria Incidence in Adults, Ontario, Canada |
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A Spatial Analysis of Individual- and Neighborhood-Level Determinants of Malaria Incidence in Adults, Ontario, Canada |
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spatial analysis of individual- and neighborhood-level determinants of malaria incidence in adults, ontario, canada |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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1080-6040 1080-6059 |
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2012-05-01 |
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Malaria, once endemic in Canada, is now restricted to imported cases. Imported malaria in Canada has not been examined recently in the context of increased international mobility, which may influence incidence of imported and autochthonous cases. Surveillance of imported cases can highlight high-risk populations and help target prevention and control measures. To identify geographic and individual determinants of malaria incidence in Ontario, Canada, we conducted a descriptive spatial analysis. We then compared characteristics of case-patients and controls. Case-patients were significantly more likely to be male and live in low-income neighborhoods that had a higher proportion of residents who had emigrated from malaria-endemic regions. This method’s usefulness in clarifying the local patterns of imported malaria in Ontario shows its potential to help identify areas and populations at highest risk for imported and emerging infectious disease. |
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Malaria health status disparities immigration Ontario Canada travel |
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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/5/11-0602_article |
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