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Abstract
GIS based integrated disease survelliance system
K.Rajasekhar
Senior Technical Director
National Informatics Centre,
Email: sekhar@ap.nic.in
The spatial context in which Japenese Encepahlities outbreak took place during the winter seasons consecutively for seven years in Andhra Pradesh was examined by using spatial analysis of Japanese Encapahlities cases merged with socio-demographic data using Geographic Information System (GIS). Risk areas were mapped based on the outbreak patterns. An integrated disease survelliance system has been designed and developed for online spatial analysis of high incidence districts/ mandals and villages, for focusing the attention of field level health officials to monitor the spread of diseases before they reach epidemic proportions. It also provides inputs for further Epidemiological studies for taking preventive measures.
Key words: Japanese Encepahlities; Spatial Analysis; Geographical Information Systems; Disease Outbreaks;
Vector borne diseases, Health.
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