Table 2 Significant Spatial clusters of dengue in Nepal based on maximum reported cluster size from 2021–2023.
From: Spatial heterogenicity of tuberculosis and dengue in Nepal
Cluster | Location | Radius/KM | Incidence of Dengue/100,000 | Observed cases | Expected cases | LLR | RR | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01/01/2021-31/12/2021 | ||||||||
Primary cluster | Sankhuwasabha | 0 | 41.8 | 66 | 2.57 | 155.15 | 29.62 | < 0.001 |
Secondary cluster | Myagdi | 0 | 49.6 | 53 | 1.74 | 132.60 | 34.10 | < 0.001 |
Secondary cluster | Okhaldhunga Ramechhap Khotang Sindhuli | 49.03 | 4.6 | 36 | 12.79 | 14.64 | 2.96 | < 0.001 |
Secondary cluster | Gulmi Baglung Arghakhanchi Parbat Pyuthan Palpa | 43.71 | 3.5 | 45 | 20.86 | 11.11 | 2.28 | < 0.001 |
Secondary cluster | Darchula Bajhang Baitadi Dadeldhura | 85.16 | 3.8 | 27 | 11.47 | 7.85 | 2.44 | 0.02 |
Secondary cluster | Kailali | 0 | 3.4 | 31 | 14.73 | 7.08 | 2.18 | 0.037 |
01/01/2022-31/12/2022 | ||||||||
Primary cluster | Lalitpur Bhaktapur Kathmandu Makawanpur | 27.11 | 1045.7 | 36,485 | 6145.13 | 48464.20 | 18.07 | < 0.001 |
Secondary cluster | Gorkha Lamjung Dhading | 43.76 | 245.5 | 1797 | 1289.39 | 91.49 | 1.41 | < 0.001 |
Secondary cluster | Nawalpur Tanahu Parasi Chitawan | 38.39 | 200.7 | 3623 | 3178.57 | 31.77 | 1.15 | < 0.001 |
Secondary cluster | Darchula | 0 | 244.7 | 326 | 234.63 | 15.93 | 1.39 | < 0.001 |
01/01/2023-31/12/2023 | ||||||||
Primary cluster | Lamjung Gorkha Tanahu Kaski Manang Dhading | 63.90 | 478.4 | 7955 | 1551.65 | 7471.98 | 6.83 | < 0.001 |
Secondary cluster | Bhojpur Khotang Dhankuta Terhathum Sankhuwasabha Udayapur Sunsari | 59.90 | 353.6 | 7080 | 1868.46 | 4795.60 | 4.77 | < 0.001 |
Secondary cluster | Ilam, Panchthar | 28.82 | 180.0 | 815 | 422.58 | 145.77 | 1.96 | < 0.001 |
Secondary cluster | Bhaktapur | 0 | 177.8 | 770 | 404.06 | 133.08 | 1.93 | < 0.001 |
Secondary cluster | Palpa | 0 | 185.7 | 456 | 229.11 | 87.93 | 2.01 | < 0.001 |
Secondary cluster | Darchula | 0 | 202.1 | 270 | 124.65 | 63.73 | 2.18 | < 0.001 |
Secondary cluster | Gulmi Baglung Arghakhanchi | 30.39 | 123.1 | 830 | 629.09 | 29.89 | 1.33 | < 0.001 |
Secondary cluster | Rasuwa Nuwakot Sindhupalchok Kathmandu | 51.02 | 102.5 | 2684 | 2444.46 | 12.53 | 1.11 | < 0.001 |
