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- Understanding the spatial and temporal distribution of a disease is vital for targeting control efforts, with research focusing on mapping its potential distribution and identifying hotspot areas.
- The study utilized the Getis Ord G* statistic for hotspot analysis and MaxEnt ecological niche modeling, revealing high-prevalence districts in Zimbabwe, including Binga, Kwekwe, and Gokwe-south.
- Key factors influencing disease occurrence were identified, with temperature and precipitation patterns being significant, while temporal variations showed higher disease rates in July and September, suggesting geo-spatial techniques can enhance management strategies.
Article Abstract
Understanding the spatial and temporal distribution of is crucial for identifying areas of high prevalence for targeted disease control. This research was aimed at modelling and mapping the potential distribution, and identify hotspots as well as significant variables explaining the occurrence of the disease. The Getis Ord G* statistic for Hotspot analysis was used as well as MaxEnt ecological niche modelling. The effects of time, land-use, and agro-ecological regions on occurrence were tested using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Results showed that several districts in Zimbabwe are suitable for the occurence of the disease for example Binga, Seke, Buhera, Kwekwe, Gweru, Mhondoro, Chegutu, Sanyati, and in the North: Mbire, Muzarabani, Mt Darwin, Shamva, Bindura, Zvimba and Makonde. Morbidity and mortality hotspots were detected in Gokwe-south, Kwekwe, and Chirumhanzu districts. Binga, Gokwe-south, Gutu, Hurungwe, Mazoe, Nkayi, Shamva, and Kwekwe districts also experienced high disease incidences. Temperature seasonality, precipitation seasonality, mean diurnal range, and isothermality were the most important variables in explaining 93% of distribution. Unlike land-use and agro-ecological regions, time (months) had a significant effect on occurrence with July and September having significantly ( < 0.05) higher cases and deaths than the rest of the months. The results of this study provide insights into the management strategies and control of in Zimbabwe. It is thus concluded that geo-spatial techniques, combined with ecological niche modelling can provide useful insights into disease prevalence and distribution and hence can contribute to effective management and control of in Zimbabwe.
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