Use of GIS in Epidemiology: A Case Study in Istanbul

In this study, the procedure of using GIS for tracking the distribution of measles in a district of Istanbul was performed. The aim of the study is to present the available questionnaire data, which were collected during the measles epidemic, by means of maps. The designed maps show the relation and...

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Published inJournal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering Vol. 41; no. 9; pp. 2013 - 2026
Main Authors ULUGTEKIN, NECLA, ALKOY, SEVAL, SEKER, DURSUN Z., GOKSEL, CIGDEM
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Taylor & Francis Group 01.09.2006
Subjects
Diseases
Environmental engineering
Epidemics
Epidemiologic Studies
Epidemiology
Geographic Information Systems
Geography
GIS
Humans
Measles
Measles - epidemiology
Measles Vaccine
Spatial
Thematic maps
Topography, Medical - methods
Toxicology
Tracking
Turkey
Turkey
Turkey, Istanbul
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Summary:In this study, the procedure of using GIS for tracking the distribution of measles in a district of Istanbul was performed. The aim of the study is to present the available questionnaire data, which were collected during the measles epidemic, by means of maps. The designed maps show the relation and the distribution of individual cases on time and spatiality. A database is designed according to the questionnaires. Geo-spatial distribution of measles cases was analyzed. The obtained results were discussed and presented.
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ISSN:1093-4529
1532-4117
DOI:10.1080/10934520600780636