Use of GIS in epidemiology: A case study in Istanbul

Necla Ulugtekin; Seval Alkoy; Dursun Seker; Cigdem Goksel

doi:10.1080/10934520600780636

Use of GIS in epidemiology: A case study in Istanbul

Necla Ulugtekin^*, Seval Alkoy, Dursun Seker, Cigdem Goksel

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Department of Geomatics Engineering

Statistics and Communicable Disease Control Unit

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2013-2026
Number of pages	14
Journal	Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
Volume	41
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10934520600780636
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2006

Keywords

Diseases
Epidemiology
GIS
Spatial
Thematic maps

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