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1 online resource (152 pages) |
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SpringerBriefs in Medical Earth Sciences |
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SpringerBriefs in medical earth sciences.
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| Contents |
Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1: Introduction of Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Discovery of Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) -- 1.3 Incrimination of Sandfly (Phlebotomus argentipes) -- 1.3.1 Etiopathogenesis of Phlebotomus argentipes -- 1.3.2 Seasonality and Nocturnal Landing/Biting Activity of Phlebotomus argentipes -- 1.4 Transmission of Visceral Leishmaniasis and Behavior of Parasite -- 1.5 Symptoms of Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) -- 1.6 Spatiotemporal Distribution of Visceral Leishmaniasis |
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1.6.1 Global Status of Visceral Leishmaniasis or Kala-azar -- 1.6.2 Regional Status of Visceral Leishmaniasis or Kala-azar -- 1.7 The Problems -- 1.8 About This Book -- 1.9 Conclusion -- Chapter 2: Geoinformatics and Kala-azar Disease Transmission -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Remote Sensing (RS) and Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) Transmission -- 2.3 Remote Sensing of the Vector Environment -- 2.4 Geographic Information System (GIS) and Kala-azar -- 2.5 Global Navigational Satellite System (GNSS) and Visceral Leishmaniasis -- 2.6 Conclusion |
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Chapter 3: Microgeographical Factors of Kala-azar Disease -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Physical Factors -- 3.2.1 Temperature and Kala-azar (KA) Transmission -- 3.2.2 Relative Humidity and Kala-azar (KA) Transmission -- 3.2.3 Rainfall and Kala-azar (KA) Transmission -- 3.2.4 Peridomestic Environment and Kala-azar (KA) Transmission -- 3.2.5 Soil and Kala-azar (KA) Transmission -- 3.2.6 Natural Vegetation and Kala-azar (KA) Transmission -- 3.2.7 Deforestation and Kala-azar (KA) Transmission -- 3.2.8 Surface Waterbody and Kala-azar (KA) Transmission -- 3.2.9 Topography and Kala-azar (KA) Transmission |
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3.2.10 Land Use/Land Cover and Kala-azar (KA) Transmission -- 3.3 Demographic Factor and Kala-azar (KA) Transmission -- 3.3.1 Housing Characteristics and Kala-azar (KA) Transmission -- 3.3.2 Population Density and Kala-azar (KA) Transmission -- 3.3.3 Family Size and Kala-azar (KA) Transmission -- 3.3.4 Illiteracy Rate and Kala-azar (KA) Transmission -- 3.3.5 Unemployment and Kala-azar (KA) Transmission -- 3.3.6 Urbanization and Kala-azar (KA) Transmission -- 3.3.7 Migration and Kala-azar (KA) Transmission |
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3.4 Case Study 1: In Situ Observation of Geographical Characteristics and Kala-azar Endemicity -- Case Study in Mahua Block, Vaishali District (Bihar, India) -- 3.4.1 Introduction -- 3.4.2 Study Area -- 3.4.3 Materials and Methods -- 3.4.3.1 Analysis of Cumulative Kala-azar Incidence Rate -- 3.4.3.2 Peridomestic Environmental Characteristics of Kala-azar Endemic Village -- 3.4.3.3 Soil Characteristics of Sandfly Collection Sites -- 3.4.3.4 Satellite Data Acquisition and Calculation of Vegetation Vigor -- 3.4.3.5 Landuse/Land Cover Characteristics and Estimation of Suitability Index |
| Summary |
This book addresses the current challenges in controlling Kala-azar disease (Visceral leishmaniasis) in India and other VL-endemic areas, and aims to develop and apply a geo-environmental risk model based on primary and secondary data with the aid of remote sensing and GIS technologies to assess and mitigate Kala-azar transmission. Through case studies carried out in India, the book provides insight into the relationship between geo-environmental variables and encroachments of Kala-azar, and identifies potential pathways for VL introduction to develop mitigation strategies using GIS and remote sensing technologies. The book critically assesses existing VL mitigation measures that do not adequately account for geo-environmental conditions, and analyzes the environmental factors that aid Kala-azar transmission using remote sensing, spatial statistics and data mining techniques. The book will be of interest to epidemiologists, researchers and practitioners using geospatial data practices to study disease transmission and associated monitoring technologies |
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3.4.3.6 Statistical Analysis |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Kala-azar -- Epidemiology
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Infectious & contagious diseases.
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Medical equipment & techniques.
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Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote sensing.
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Human geography.
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Medical -- Infectious Diseases.
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Medical -- General.
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Science -- Earth Sciences -- Geography.
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Social Science -- Human Geography.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Bhunia, Gouri Sankar
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Shit, Pravat Kumar
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| ISBN |
9783030412272 |
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303041227X |
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