| Geographical information systems and tropical medicine. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20659391 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In terms of their applicability to the field of tropical medicine, geographical information systems (GIS) have developed enormously in the last two decades. This article reviews some of the pertinent and representative applications of GIS, including the use of such systems and remote sensing for the mapping of Chagas disease and human helminthiases, the use of GIS in vaccine trials, and the global applications of GIS for health-information management, disease epidemiology, and pandemic planning. The future use of GIS as a decision-making tool and some barriers to the widespread implementation of such systems in developing settings are also discussed. |
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Authors:
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O A Khan; W Davenhall; M Ali; C Castillo-Salgado; G Vazquez-Prokopec; U Kitron; R J Soares Magalhães; A C A Clements |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of tropical medicine and parasitology Volume: 104 ISSN: 1364-8594 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Trop Med Parasitol Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-27 Completed Date: 2010-12-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985178R Medline TA: Ann Trop Med Parasitol Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 303-18 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Family Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, 05405, USA. omar.khan@vtmednet.org |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Forecasting Geographic Information Systems / organization & administration* Humans Public Health Informatics / organization & administration* Satellite Communications / organization & administration* Tropical Medicine* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 TW05836/TW/FIC NIH HHS |
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