Zika infection GIS-based mapping suggest high transmission activity in the border area of La Guajira, Colombia, a northeastern coast Caribbean department, 2015–2016: Implications for public health, migration and travel

Rodríguez-Morales, Alfonso J.; García-Loaiza, Carlos Julian; Galindo-Marquez, Maria Leonor; Sabogal-Roman, Juan Alejandro; Marin-Loaiza, Santiago; Lozada-Riascos, Carlos O.; Díaz-Quijano, Fredi Alexander

doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2016.03.018

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“…Another relevant aspect in the region is the co-circulation of other viruses transmitted by the same vector, such as Chikungunya and Zika, which have taken on great importance over the last year [25, 26]. This epidemiological phenomenon can reinforce community awareness of the arboviruses [27, 28] in general and, thus, positively reinforce the willingness to pay for dengue vaccines [16].…”

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Determinants of felt demand for dengue vaccines in the North Caribbean region of Colombia

Bracho-Churio¹,

Martínez-Vega²,

Rodríguez‐Morales

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Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob

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BackgroundThe increasing burden associated with dengue in Latin America makes it essential to understand the community’s interest in acquiring vaccines, as an input to plan its introduction in endemic regions. The objective of this study is to learn the felt demand for dengue vaccines by estimating the willingness to pay and its associated factors in endemic communities of the North Caribbean region of Colombia.MethodsA population survey was administered from October to December 2015, including 1037 families in 11 municipalities in Colombia. One adult per family was interviewed on their perception and history of dengue. Participants received a description of four hypothetical scenarios of dengue vaccines, administered in a single dose or in 3 doses, with an effectiveness of 70% for 5 years or 95% for 30 years. The willingness to pay for each one of these vaccines was inquired vs. 5 hypothetical prices in Colombian pesos.ResultsMost participants recognized dengue as a serious disease in children (99.3%) and adults (98.6%). 33 (3.2%) of the total respondents reported having suffered dengue and 19 (57.6%) of them required hospitalization. The price of the vaccine was inversely related to the willingness to pay. In addition, single dose vaccines (compared to 3 doses) and one with a protection of 95% for 30 years (compared to an effectiveness of 70% for 5 years), were associated with greater willingness to pay. Greater willingness to pay was observed among the respondents who considered it likely to get the disease, either themselves (OR 1.56; CI 95% 1.08–2.26) or their children (OR 1.89; CI 95% 1.28–2.81), in the next 5 years. The participants who have been diagnosed with dengue also showed greater willingness to pay (OR 1.89; CI 95% 1.01–3.54) compared to those who did not have this history.ConclusionFactors such as price, number of doses and effectiveness can independently influence the decision to purchase a vaccine against an endemic disease, such as dengue. Additionally, this study reveals that background and perceptions of the disease can affect individuals’ interest in acquiring this type of preventive interventions.

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Determinants of felt demand for dengue vaccines in the North Caribbean region of Colombia

Bracho-Churio¹,

Martínez-Vega²,

Rodríguez‐Morales

et al. 2017

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“…There is an enhanced number of ZIKV-associated neurological syndromes with 25 cases reported from Valle del Cauca as well one case of acute flaccid paralysis with history of ZIKV infection [10]. Then, public health policies and strategies for integral control of ZIKV in people living, but also in visitors [4][5][6][7][8]13] to those areas, should be considered and urgently implemented; particularly in the capital, Cali, and in the Northern municipalities. In Cali, as well as Valle del Cauca, other arboviruses, such as dengue and chikungunya are also cocirculating [14].…”

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“…Use of GIS-based epidemiological maps allow to integrate preventive and control strategies, as well as public health policies, for joint control of this vector-borne disease in this and other areas of the country [4][5][6][7][8][9][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]. As other arboviruses are co-circulating (dengue, CHIKV and ZIKV), maps of them as well for co-infections will be also needed [16,17].…”

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“…These interventions would be even on real time and cost-effective for early control activities [27]. They would also play an important role in the virus spread assessment [4][5][6][7][8][9]13] as in Colombia and its Valle del Cauca department in 2015-2016.…”

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“…This enables to make recommendations related to prioritize interventions in population living in those areas as well as in visitors to, or people returning from visiting specific places [4,5]. We have previously developed epidemiological maps for ZIKV in Colombia using geographical information systems (GIS) at high incidence departments, such as La Guajira and Sucre (Caribbean region), Tolima (Central area), Santander and Norte de Santander (Northeastern area) [6][7][8][9]. We have also previously provided GIS-based epidemiological maps for CHIKV in other areas of the country [5].…”

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Mapping Zika virus disease incidence in Valle del Cauca

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used was Kosmo Desktop 3.0RC1 ® . Three thematic incidence rate maps were developed. Results Up to April 2, 2016, 9,825 cases of ZIKV were reported (15.15 % of the country cases). The burden of ZIKV infection has been concentrated in the North of the department. Valle del Cauca borders with other departments with incidence of ZIKV infection, such as Quindío (173 cases) and Risaralda (687 cases). Eleven municipalities of Valle del Cauca had cases in the range between 250 and 499 cases/100,000, all in the North and East of the department. Cali, the capital concentrates more than a third of the reported cases of ZIKV in Valle del Cauca. Conclusions Use of GIS-based epidemiological maps allows to guide decision-making for prevention and control of diseases that constitute significant public health problems in the region and the country, such as exemplified by the emergence of ZIKV infection, particularly in departments such as Valle del Cauca with a high disease incidence.

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Political, Social, and Economic Crises in Public Communication

Imhof¹

2016

The Handbook of International Crisis Communication Research

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During the last months, there has been a significant increase in the evidence showing the catastrophic health situation in Venezuela. There are multiple epidemics, increase in emerging and reemerging infectious, tropical and parasitic diseases as consequences of the social, economic and political crises, which would be considered today an anthropogenic disaster. Venezuela is facing in 2019, the worse sanitary conditions, with multiple implications for public health and travel medicine. So far, from a global perspective, this situation will be an impediment for the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDG) in 2030. In this multiauthor review, there is a comprehensive analysis of the situation for infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, their impact in the Americas region, given the migration crisis as well as the relative status of the SDG 2030. This discussion can provide input for prioritizing emerging health problems and establish a future agenda.

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Zika infection GIS-based mapping suggest high transmission activity in the border area of La Guajira, Colombia, a northeastern coast Caribbean department, 2015–2016: Implications for public health, migration and travel

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Determinants of felt demand for dengue vaccines in the North Caribbean region of Colombia

Determinants of felt demand for dengue vaccines in the North Caribbean region of Colombia

Mapping Zika virus disease incidence in Valle del Cauca

Political, Social, and Economic Crises in Public Communication

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