Wardani, Dyah Wulan and Wahono, Endro Prasetyo (2020) The Spatial-Temporal Dynamics of Tuberculosis Clusters in Indonesia. Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 45 (1). pp. 43-47. ISSN 0970-0218

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Abstract

Context: Stratification of social determinants leads to clustering of low socio-economic communities, which then leads to spatial-temporal tuberculosis (TB) clusters. While previous studies have investigated spatial-temporal TB clusters, few have reported on the dynamics of them and the characteristics of social determinants. Aims: To investigate the spatial-temporal dynamics of TB clusters in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, from 2015 and 2016, and to identify the characteristics of population density and percentage of poverty of the clusters. Settings and Design: A cross-sectional study was performed to analyze the spatial-temporal dynamics of TB clusters. The sample consisted of 705 TB patients (2015) and 1,134 TB patients (2016), registered in 30 community health centers in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia. Material and Methods: Geographical coordinates of the TB patients’ residence were collected using Geographical Positioning System. Secondary data, consisting of population density and the percentage of poverty, were obtained from the sub-district office in the region under investigation. Statistical Analysis: Data was analyzed with space-time permutation model using SaTScan software. Results: Spatial-temporal dynamics of TB clusters were found in 2015 and 2016, including the number of significant clusters, TB cases within the clusters, as well as locations and sizes of the clusters. All the clusters were found to have similar social determinant characteristics: medium-high population density and a low-medium percentage of poverty. Conclusions: TB control programs in countries with a high TB burden and low social determinants should consider the spatial-temporal dynamics of the TB cluster and its social determinant characteristics for a better TB’s intervention.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Divisions:	Fakultas Kedokteran (FK) > Prodi Pendidikan Dokter
Depositing User:	Dr. Dyah Wulan S.R. Wardani
Date Deposited:	14 Sep 2020 01:43
Last Modified:	14 Sep 2020 01:43
URI:	http://repository.lppm.unila.ac.id/id/eprint/23984

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