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Volume 6 Journal of Infectious Diseases and Therapy
ISSN: 2332-0877 Infection Congress 2018
March 01-02, 2018
March 01-02, 2018 Berlin, Germany
5th International Congress on
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Vector-borne diseases and public health: 1986-2010
Sundus Ahmed, Nagasudha L. Chigurupati, and Satesh Bidaisee
George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada
Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) remain a prominent threat to human health, and research in this field has increased
dramatically in recent decades. This study examines the published literature on VBDs and public health over a 25-year
time period (1986-2010) and identifies important trends, hypothesizes their underlying factors, and makes predictions for
future trends. Not only does this provide a historical snapshot for future researchers, but by identifying where significant
focuses and neglects have been thus far, it can potentially influence future research decisions such as the allocation of funding
and resources.
A systematic literature review was conducted from May-June 2017 using Web of Science and Google Scholar. A random
sampling method was used to review publications for inclusion. Each publication was classified into a sub-theme based on its
main purpose and further into 1 of 6 overarching themes. The prevalence (proportion of times a theme appeared) over the
entire study period and rates for individual years were calculated and plotted appropriately.
A total of 632 publications were reviewed, the majority being peer-reviewed journal articles. A sharp increase in total
publications was observed over the study period. Vector Pathogen Characteristics + Epidemiology was the most prevalent
theme overall (28%) followed by Biotechnology Advancements (21%). Environmental Factors/Human Impact exhibited a
strong positive trend overall (R = 0.53) due to an increasing number of publications on climate change.
Many important trends were identified and discussed. Some of the most important include associations between an increase
in the popularity of climate change and the dramatic increase in Lyme disease incidence in the U.S. (both in the 1980’s)
with subsequent increases in publications. Moreover, the much higher prevalence of themes on vector behavior and control/
prevention methods compared to clinical management of diseases shows that population-level approaches to prevention
remain the dominant focus in combating VBDs.
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Biography
Satesh Bidaisee is a Professor of Public Health and Preventive Medicine and Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies at St. George’s University. He is a graduate of
the University of the West Indies, Faculty of Medical Sciences, St. Augustine, Trinidad, St. George’s University, School of Medicine, School of Graduate Studies
and the University of Sheffield, UK. As a research investigator, Prof. Bidaisee supports community based participatory research and service activities in the fields
of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Zoonoses, Food Safety and Security and One Health One Medicine. His research projects include Human Behavior, Climate
Change and Viral Infections, Zoonoses and One Health and Vector Borne Disease outbreak investigation. Prof. Bidaisee is board certified by the U.S. National
Board of Public Health Examiners, and holds Fellowships to the Royal Society of Public Health (FRSPH), Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
(FRSTMH), International Society on Infectious Diseases and the Society of Biology.
Sundus Ahmed et al., J Infect Dis Ther 2018, Volume 6
DOI: 10.4172/2332-0877-C1-039