Amir Hossein Darooneh, Jean-Luc Kortenaar, Céline M Goulart, Katie McLaughlin, Sean P Cornelius, Diego G Bassani
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SEEDNet: Covariate-free multi-country settlement-level epidemiological estimates datasets for network analysis.
The study of population health through network science is promising but suitable population health datasets covering low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are not available. Covariate-based methods used to produce small-area estimates (SAEs) combine national health surveys with covariates from varied sources through various methods limiting their use for producing network representations of populations by injecting unquantifiable uncertainty into estimates of node attributes, affecting the comparability of representations across countries and time. Here, we present SEEDNet (Settlement-level Epidemiological Estimates Datasets for Network Analysis), a multi-country data library of population health indicators across human settlements. Our datasets are produced through a covariate-free method that uses georeferenced national surveys to produce SAEs of health indicators and include complete mapping of population settlements of all sizes. Our open-access library is intended to be used as the basis for network representations of population health in LMICs. Novel aspects include automated estimation process, harmonized data inputs, complete settlement mapping and the adoption of settlements as the functional units for network-based analysis of epidemiological data.
期刊介绍:
Scientific Data is an open-access journal focused on data, publishing descriptions of research datasets and articles on data sharing across natural sciences, medicine, engineering, and social sciences. Its goal is to enhance the sharing and reuse of scientific data, encourage broader data sharing, and acknowledge those who share their data.
The journal primarily publishes Data Descriptors, which offer detailed descriptions of research datasets, including data collection methods and technical analyses validating data quality. These descriptors aim to facilitate data reuse rather than testing hypotheses or presenting new interpretations, methods, or in-depth analyses.