Geographic Information System-based Spatial Modelling of Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections Among Preschool-aged Children in Masbate, Philippines
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Objectives. Since the effectiveness of Zero Open Defecation (ZOD) program as a scaling-up approach in lowering rates soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections has not yet been locally explored, this study aimed to (1) describe association between environmental determinants and STH cumulative prevalence, (2) predict 2020 prevalence. Methods. A generalized linear regression (GLR) model was used determine 2014–2015 observed 2015 while geographically weighted (GWR) produce predicted prevalence. Results. ArcGIS’ GLR tool with R2 63% found that statistically significant include distance near water bodies, forest land use, access sanitary toilet, level one source, ZOD status, GWR barangays, Cabangcalan, Matalangtalang, Talabaan, Talib Aroroy hypothetically met national target below 30% for prevalence. Conclusion. This showed barangays moderately low percentage area freshwater high households toilet 100% status have lower prevalence preschool-aged children selected municipalities Masbate.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Acta medica Philippina
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2094-9278', '0001-6071']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.vi0.3676