Potential of geoinformation technologies to improve the monitoring of socially significant infections outbreaks

Korovka V.G.; Galkin V.B.; Panidi E.A.; Kuznetsov I.S.; Beltyukov M.V.; Sokolovich E.G.; Panteleeva O.V.; Voronov D.V.; Kozlov V.V.; Fedorov S.V.; Yablonsky P.K.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/profmed2021241017

Korovka V.G.

St. Petersburg State Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology

Galkin V.B.

St. Petersburg State Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology

Panidi E.A.

St. Petersburg University

Kuznetsov I.S.

St. Petersburg University

Beltyukov M.V.

St. Petersburg State Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology;
St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University «LETI»

Sokolovich E.G.

St. Petersburg State Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology;
St. Petersburg University

Panteleeva O.V.

Center for Prevention and Control of AIDS and Infectious Diseases

Voronov D.V.

Municipal TB dispensary

Kozlov V.V.

Interdistrict Petrogradsko-Primorsky TB Dispensary No. 3

Fedorov S.V.

TB Dispensary No. 12

Yablonsky P.K.

Saint Petersburg State Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology of the Ministry of Health of Russia;
Saint Petersburg State University

Potential of geoinformation technologies to improve the monitoring of socially significant infections outbreaks

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Korovka V.G., Galkin V.B., Panidi E.A., Kuznetsov I.S., Beltyukov M.V., Sokolovich E.G., Panteleeva O.V., Voronov D.V., Kozlov V.V., Fedorov S.V., Yablonsky P.K.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2021;24(10): 7‑13

DOI: 10.17116/profmed2021241017

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Korovka VG, Galkin VB, Panidi EA, et al. Potential of geoinformation technologies to improve the monitoring of socially significant infections outbreaks. Russian Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2021;24(10):7‑13. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/profmed2021241017

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OBJECTIVE

To study the potential of geoinformation technologies for tracking outbreaks of socially significant infections.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

The territory distribution and trend over time of TB and HIV infection outbreaks were analyzed in three districts of St. Petersburg by the clinical, epidemic, and social parameters, as well as geo-points of latent tuberculosis case registration during the period from 6 to 20 years. The geographical database and cartographic visualization was generated using versatile geographic information system QGIS. To solve the emerging problems of discrepancy and variability of data sources, as well as non-standard and often unreliable location information, a MS Excel template and a geocoding application were developed. Various combinations of geometric, color, and explanatory (narrative) parameters reflecting the analyzed clinical and epidemiological characteristics were selected to visualize the outbreaks on the map. It is possible to visualize the trend of the epidemic situation over time, reflecting the emergence and elimination of outbreaks.

RESULTS

Geoinformation technology in the mapping of outbreaks of socially significant infections allows visualizing the location and clusters of the outbreaks, visual coding of various parameters, and studying their trends over the years: emergence, evolution, and elimination. Multiscale imaging (switch from a larger scale to a smaller scale) makes it possible to study disease outbreaks in detail. Visualization of cases of latent tuberculosis allows identifying potentially unfavorable areas with suspected hidden sources of tuberculosis infection.

CONCLUSION

The use of geoinformation technology in the informational support of the monitoring of socially significant infections outbreaks can help to raise the level of awareness of government health agencies and draw the attention of management and public organizations to this problem, which will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the revival of preventive and disease control activities of medical care to fight infections.

Keywords:

socially significant infections

tuberculosis

HIV infection

outbreaks

disease control measures

GIS

mapping

medical records

Authors:

Korovka V.G.

St. Petersburg State Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology

Galkin V.B.

St. Petersburg State Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology

Panidi E.A.

St. Petersburg University

Kuznetsov I.S.

St. Petersburg University

Beltyukov M.V.

St. Petersburg State Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology;
St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University «LETI»

Sokolovich E.G.

St. Petersburg State Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology;
St. Petersburg University

Panteleeva O.V.

Center for Prevention and Control of AIDS and Infectious Diseases

Voronov D.V.

Municipal TB dispensary

Kozlov V.V.

Interdistrict Petrogradsko-Primorsky TB Dispensary No. 3

Fedorov S.V.

TB Dispensary No. 12

Yablonsky P.K.

Saint Petersburg State Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology of the Ministry of Health of Russia;
Saint Petersburg State University

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08.06.2021

Accepted:

22.06.2021

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