Geospatial Analysis and Modeling of Melioidosis Prevention and Control in Si Sa Ket Province, Thailand

Melioidosis is a communicable disease caused by the gram-negative bacterium of Burkholderia pseudomallei. There were founded in soil, water and mammals. In 2017, Thailand was highest prevalence at Northeast area. The aimed this study to determine factors affecting Melioidosis. According sample, there 265 patients, who has diagnosed IHA/IFA 2018-2019. results showed that majority samples 67.17% male, 31.32% agriculture, 41.89% had underlying disease. associated with area were: Sex (p-value 0.019, 95%CI = 1.108 - 3.132), household environment 0.025, 0.163 0.885), patient exposure [p-value= 0.001, 0.186 – 0.644), smoking <0.001, 1.468 2.914), (p-value<0.001, 1.48 4.047), season 0.016, 1.112 2.763), perceived susceptibility 0.207 0.726) severity 0.005, 0.416 0.854). Finally, establishing people aware risk combined these surveillances should be carried out using geographic map monitors areas, so can prevent control appropriately for