Geospatial Perspectives on the Intersection of Chronic Disease and COVID-19

Mennis, Jeremy; Matthews, Kevin; Huston, Sara L.

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“…PCD recently released its second collection of 2022, Global Perspectives on the Intersection of Chronic Disease and COVID-19 , featuring 11 articles that highlight the various ways geographic information systems, spatial analysis, and other geospatial techniques and technologies are applied to research and public health practice ( 4 ). We assembled an excellent group of guest editors for this collection: Jeremy Mennis, PhD, Professor, Geography and Urban Studies Department, Temple University; Sarah Huston, PhD, Lead Chronic Disease Epidemiologist, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention; and Kevin Matthews, PhD, MS, Health Geographer, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.…”

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“…Understanding cancer screening patterns and factors associated with getting screened helps public health policy makers and practitioners improve cancer prevention programs by implementing evidence-based policies and practices. This collection features 11 research articles on cancer screening trends, determinants of cancer screening, and public health practices that increase cancer screening uptake in specific populations (3)…”

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New forPCDin 2022: Increased Impact Factor, Expanded Expertise, First Guest Editorial Board, and Progress in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Goals

Jack

2022

Prev. Chronic Dis.

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Section: Collections For 2022mentioning

confidence: 99%

New forPCDin 2022: Increased Impact Factor, Expanded Expertise, First Guest Editorial Board, and Progress in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Goals

Jack

2022

Prev. Chronic Dis.

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Identifying hot spots of cardiometabolic risk factors in a Swiss city: impact of individual and environmental factors

Ladoy,

Marques-Vidal,

Guessous

et al. 2023

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Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a major public health concern, and developing effective interventions at the population level requires a thorough understanding of the spatial distribution and contextual determinants of cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRFs). However, knowledge on these issues at small spatial scales is still limited, especially in Europe. The aim of this study was to explore the spatial patterns of CMRFs and to identify key individual and contextual factors associated with these risk factors in the city of Lausanne, Switzerland.Methods: Using individual-level data from a population-based cohort of middle-aged and older adults (CoLaus), we examined hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and dyslipidemia as key CMRFs. Intensity functions were used to identify areas of elevated risk for each outcome. Geographically weighted regressions were then employed to examine local associations between outcomes adjusted for individual confounders, and characteristics of physical and social environments such as air pollution, noise, greenness, street connectivity, socioeconomic position, and ethnic composition.Results: We analyzed data from 3,695 participants (mean age of 64.1 years, 56.8% females). The prevalence of hypertension was 48.2%, obesity 17.7%, diabetes 10.7% and dyslipidemia 33.2%. Among the individual factors associated with CMRFs, older age, male sex, lower education level, and being foreign-born emerged as common contributors. Persistent spatial clusters for hypertension, obesity, and diabetes were identified across the city, as well as areas with concurrent increased risk for multiple CMRFs. After adjustment for individual confounders, a global association between neighborhood income and hypertension, obesity, and diabetes emerged. Obesity showed the strongest contextual influence, with significant local associations identified between obesity and higher unemployment rates, lower income, education, and greenness. Notably, hypertension showed local associations with lower neighborhood income and PM2.5 concentrations, while diabetes was associated with lower income and higher unemployment. Dyslipidemia did not show significant associations with contextual factors.Conclusions: Using individual-level data, the study combined spatial approaches to delineate high-risk areas for CMRFs within an urban area and to reveal significant associations with characteristics of physical and social environments. This methodological framework can be applied elsewhere, providing public health practitioners with essential insights to prioritize and tailor local population-level initiatives for CVD prevention.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Electronic-Governance Adoption

Oyeniran,

Tenibiaje,

Oke

et al. 2024

Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development

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The global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic clearly altered the trajectory of the electronic governance adoption, also known as e-governance. In response to this challenge, governments, organisations, and individuals swiftly adopted various strategic digital coping and adaptation mechanisms. This chapter examines the global efforts of some countries to adopt e-governance, their level of preparedness, and the challenges they face. The areas of health, education, and finances are important because of their significant direct and indirect impact on individual well-being. However, there are challenges related to data management, security, and privacy. Regardless of the existence of a pandemic, governments worldwide must consistently evaluate their readiness for pandemics by formulating favourable policies that can achieve reliable and inclusive implementation of future digital solutions.

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Geospatial Perspectives on the Intersection of Chronic Disease and COVID-19

Cited by 4 publications

References 47 publications

New forPCDin 2022: Increased Impact Factor, Expanded Expertise, First Guest Editorial Board, and Progress in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Goals

New forPCDin 2022: Increased Impact Factor, Expanded Expertise, First Guest Editorial Board, and Progress in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Goals

Identifying hot spots of cardiometabolic risk factors in a Swiss city: impact of individual and environmental factors

Impact of COVID-19 on Electronic-Governance Adoption

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