[HTML][HTML] Digital Epidemiological Approaches in HIV Research: a Scoping Methodological Review

LE Young, Y Nan, E Jang, R Stevens - Current HIV/AIDS Reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this scoping review was to summarize literature
regarding the use of user-generated digital data collected for non-epidemiological purposes …

The potential impact of country-level migration networks on HIV epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Botswana

JT Okano, L Busang, K Seipone, E Valdano… - The Lancet HIV, 2021 - thelancet.com
Generalised HIV epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa show substantial geographical variation
in prevalence, which is considered when designing epidemic control strategies. We …

[HTML][HTML] Population genomics of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli uncovers high connectivity between urban and rural communities in Ecuador

AP Rothstein, KJ Jesser, DJ Feistel… - Infection, Genetics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Human movement may be an important driver of transmission dynamics for enteric
pathogens but has largely been underappreciated except for international 'travelers' …

[HTML][HTML] Data-Driven Models Informed by Spatiotemporal Mobility Patterns for Understanding Infectious Disease Dynamics

D Zhang, Y Ge, X Wu, H Liu, W Zhang… - … International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Data-driven approaches predict infectious disease dynamics by considering various factors
that influence severity and transmission rates. However, these factors may not fully capture …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding small Chinese cities as COVID-19 hotspots with an urban epidemic hazard index

T Li, J Luo, C Huang - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Multiple small-to middle-scale cities, mostly located in northern China, became epidemic
hotspots during the second wave of the spread of COVID-19 in early 2021. Despite …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing the detection of emerging infections using mobility-based spatial sampling

D Zhang, Y Ge, J Wang, H Liu, WB Zhang, X Wu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Timely and precise detection of emerging infections is imperative for effective outbreak
management and disease control. Human mobility significantly influences the spatial …

[HTML][HTML] Predictors of migration in an HIV hyper-endemic rural South African community: evidence from a population-based cohort (2005–2017)

A Dzomba, HY Kim, A Tomita, A Vandormael… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Globally, South Africa hosts the highest number of people living with HIV (PLHIV)
and the unique legacy of internal labour migration continues to be a major driver of the …

[HTML][HTML] Disparities in mobile phone ownership reflect inequities in access to healthcare

A Blake, A Hazel, J Jakurama, J Matundu… - PLOS Digital …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Human movement and population connectivity inform infectious disease management.
Remote data, particularly mobile phone usage data, are frequently used to track mobility in …

Risk assessment of infectious disease epidemic based on fuzzy Bayesian network

L Fu, Q Yang, X Liu, L He - Risk Analysis, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The prevention and control of infectious disease epidemic (IDE) is an important task for
every country and region. Risk assessment is significant for the prevention and control of …

Data like any other? Sexual and reproductive health, Big Data and the Sustainable Development Goals

N Hammond, A Moretti - Sexualities, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
This article examines the possibilities and pitfalls of using Big Data to address sexual and
reproductive health concerns as related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) …