학술논문
Epidemiological study of brucellosis in eight Greek villages using a computerised mapping programme.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Hadjichristodoulou C; Laboratory of Clinical Bacteriology, Parasitology, Zoonoses and Geographical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece. hadjich@ncsi.gr; Papatheodorou C; Soteriades E; Panagakos G; Kastritis I; Goutziana G; Charvalos E; Tselentis Y
Source
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 8508062 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0393-2990 (Print) Linking ISSN: 03932990 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Epidemiol Subsets: MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0393-2990
Abstract
A Computerised Mapping Programme (CMP) was created step by step to cover all the needs of a cross sectional population survey conducted in eight villages of Fokida, a rural area of central Greece. The maps of Greece (boundary) and the topographical maps of the eight villages were created using the CMP. A volunteer sample of 1121 out of 2607 inhabitants of the study area participated in the population survey. The participants were tested for brucellosis using serological tests (ELISA and Rose Bengal) and the intradermal reaction test. A questionnaire was used to obtain information concerning the risk factors for brucellosis. The risk factors found through statistical analysis were occupation (RR: 5.81, p < 0.00001), consumption of raw milk (RR: 1.98, p < 0.001) and unpasteurised fresh cheese (RR: 2.13, p < 0.01). The same factors were indicated by the CMP. The CMP also indicated manure-contaminated playgrounds in residential yards as a potential risk factor for children. The origin and dissemination were delineated using time space association display. The CMP proved to be a useful tool in this epidemiological study.