A Comparison of Markov and Mechanistic Models for Soil-Transmitted Helminth Prevalence Projections in the Context of Survey Design
Eyre M, Bulstra C, Johnson O, de Vlas S, Diggle P, Fronterrè C, Coffeng L. A Comparison of Markov and Mechanistic Models for Soil-Transmitted Helminth Prevalence Projections in the Context of Survey Design. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2024, 78: s146-s152. PMID: 38662703, PMCID: PMC11045013, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciae022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAnimalsChildHelminthiasisHelminthsHumansKenyaMarkov ChainsModels, StatisticalPrevalenceSchoolsSoilConceptsOptimal survey designImpact assessment surveysSurvey designProjected prevalenceGeostatistical methodsPrevalence surveySampling designSchool-aged childrenPreventive chemotherapySoil-transmitted helminthsPrevalence projectionsControl programsWorld Health OrganizationAssessment surveyPrevalence dataSub-Saharan AfricaMechanistic modelTarget of PCSoutheast AsiaHealth OrganizationMechanistic methodsPrevalenceBillion peopleSub-SaharanInadequate sanitation