Spatio-temporal patterns of dengue incidence in Medan City, North Sumatera, Indonesia

Dengue has been a perennial public health problem in Medan city, North Sumatera, despite the widespread implementation of dengue control. Understanding the spatial and temporal pattern of dengue is critical for effective implementation of dengue control strategies. This study aimed to characterize the epidemiology and spatio-temporal patterns of dengue in Medan City, Indonesia.

Citation:
Pasaribu AP, Tsheten T, Yamin M, Maryani Y, Fahmi F, Clements ACA, et al. Spatio-temporal patterns of dengue incidence in Medan City, North Sumatera, Indonesia. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2021;6(1).

Keywords:
Indonesia; Medan; clustering; dengue; spatio-temporal

Abstract:
Dengue has been a perennial public health problem in Medan city, North Sumatera, despite the widespread implementation of dengue control. Understanding the spatial and temporal pattern of dengue is critical for effective implementation of dengue control strategies. This study aimed to characterize the epidemiology and spatio-temporal patterns of dengue in Medan City, Indonesia.