ArticleThe American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene2017
What is a Hotspot Anyway?
Article in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 57 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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57 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effectiveness of spatially targeted interventions for control of HIV, tuberculosis, leprosy and malaria: a systematic review.BMJ open · 2021Pooled it
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- Persistent Hotspots in Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation Studies for Gaining and Sustaining Control of Schistosomiasis after Four Years of Mass Drug Administration of Praziquantel.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2019Trial
- A Persistent Hotspot of Schistosoma mansoni Infection in a Five-Year Randomized Trial of Praziquantel Preventative Chemotherapy Strategies.The Journal of infectious diseases · 2017Trial
- Characterizing spatiotemporal spread of infectious diseases using ellipse-shaped transmission hotspots: application to dengue virus outbreaks.International journal of health geographics · 2026Article
- Exploring spatial uncertainty in HIV risk locations: individual characteristics and geographic reporting accuracy.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Environmental, socioeconomic, and health-system factors associated with NTD hotspots in southern Nigeria: a mixed-methods study.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Hotspot-based integrated serosurveillance of neglected tropical diseases, malaria, and vaccine-preventable diseases in urban Guyana.Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2026Article
- Self-care strategies that support PrEP adherence: a qualitative study with female sex workers in rural Uganda.Sexual and reproductive health matters · 2025Article
- Disparities and inequalities of lower respiratory infections in Iran, 1990-2021: the role of socioeconomic and demographic factors.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Identifying hotspots of S. haematobium infection following praziquantel treatment during multiple annual mass drug administration campaigns in Zimbabwe.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Article
- Patterns of sexual minority men's lifestyle and healthcare related activity spaces in Los Angeles.Health & place · 2025Article
- Uncovering the impact of randomness in HIV hotspot formation: A mathematical modeling study.PLoS computational biology · 2025Article
- Identifying spatiotemporal patterns in opioid vulnerability: investigating the links between disability, prescription opioids and opioid-related mortality.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Group-based trajectory modeling to describe the geographical distribution of tuberculosis notifications.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Rethinking the words hostspot reservoir and pristine in the environmental dimensions of antimicrobial resistance.npj antimicrobials and resistance · 2025Review
- Evidence of multiple bacterial, viral, and parasitic infectious disease agents inInfection ecology & epidemiology · 2025Article
- Surveillance of tuberculosis incidence and mortality through spatio-temporal analysis in Oyo State, Nigeria.PloS one · 2025Article
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- Spatiotemporal dynamics of cholera hotspots in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1973 to 2022.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Review
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Abstract
AbstractThe importance of spatial clusters, or "hotspots," in infectious disease epidemiology has been increasingly recognized, and targeting hotspots is often seen as an important component of disease-control strategies. However, the precise meaning of "hotspot" varies widely in current research and policy documents. Hotspots have been variously described as areas of elevated incidence or prevalence, higher transmission efficiency or risk, or higher probability of disease emergence. This ambiguity has led to confusion and may result in mistaken inferences regarding the best way to target interventions. We surveyed the literature on epidemiologic hotspots, examining the multitude of ways in which the term is used; and highlight the difference in the geographic scale of hotspots and the properties they are supposed to have. In response to the diversity in the term's usage, we advocate the use of more precise terms, such as "burden hotspot," "transmission hotspot," and "emergence hotspot," as well as explicit specification of the spatiotemporal scale of interest. Increased precision in terminology is needed to ensure clear and effective policies for disease control.
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