[HTML][HTML] Spatial epidemiology of diabetes: methods and insights
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a growing epidemic with global proportions. It is estimated that in
2019, 463 million adults aged 20-79 years were living with DM. The latest evidence shows …
2019, 463 million adults aged 20-79 years were living with DM. The latest evidence shows …
Geographic information systems (GIS) for health promotion and public health: a review
CIJ Nykiforuk, LM Flaman - Health promotion practice, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
The purpose of this literature review is to identify how geographic information system (GIS)
applications have been used in health-related research and to critically examine the issues …
applications have been used in health-related research and to critically examine the issues …
Ecologic studies revisited
J Wakefield - Annu. Rev. Public Health, 2008 - annualreviews.org
Ecologic studies use data aggregated over groups rather than data on individuals. Such
studies are popular because they use existing databases and can offer large exposure …
studies are popular because they use existing databases and can offer large exposure …
Air quality index prediction using IDW geostatistical technique and OLS-based GIS technique in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
It is known, that the polluted air influences straightforwardly on human wellbeing. Along
these lines, the air quality checking surveys the nature of air and recognize defiled …
these lines, the air quality checking surveys the nature of air and recognize defiled …
Late-stage breast cancer diagnosis and health care access in Illinois
F Wang, S McLafferty, V Escamilla… - The Professional …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
The variations of breast cancer mortality rates from place to place reflect both underlying
differences in breast cancer prevalence and differences in diagnosis and treatment that …
differences in breast cancer prevalence and differences in diagnosis and treatment that …
The application of spatial measures to analyse health service accessibility in Australia: a systematic review and recommendations for future practice
Background Australia's inequitable distribution of health services is well documented.
Spatial access relates to the geographic limitations affecting the availability and accessibility …
Spatial access relates to the geographic limitations affecting the availability and accessibility …
Measuring potential access to primary healthcare services: the influence of alternative spatial representations of population
M Langford, G Higgs - The Professional Geographer, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Spatial accessibility measures are an important policy tool for managing healthcare
provision and reducing health inequality. The two-step floating catchment area technique, in …
provision and reducing health inequality. The two-step floating catchment area technique, in …
Measuring accessibility to health care services for older bus passengers: A finer spatial resolution
Health care accessibility is a vital indicator for evaluating areas where there are medical
shortages. However, due to the lack of population data with a satisfactory spatial resolution …
shortages. However, due to the lack of population data with a satisfactory spatial resolution …
Spatiotemporal assessment of COVID-19 spread over Oman using GIS techniques
Abstract Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a worldwide challenge effecting millions of people in more …
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a worldwide challenge effecting millions of people in more …
Application of GIS technology in public health: successes and challenges
SM Fletcher-Lartey, G Caprarelli - Parasitology, 2016 - cambridge.org
The uptake and acceptance of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology has
increased since the early 1990s and public health applications are rapidly expanding. In this …
increased since the early 1990s and public health applications are rapidly expanding. In this …