Abstract Since Google Earth was first released in 2005, it has attracted hundreds of millions
of users worldwide and made a profound impact on both academia and industry. It can be …

Introduction As of 26 March 2021, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention had
reported 4 159 055 cases of COVID-19 and 111 357 deaths among the 55 African Union …

Practitioners bemoan lack of data as one of the biggest obstacles to progress towards global
sustainable development goals. This paper explores a scaled-up participatory method …

Background Worldwide, it is estimated that snakes bite 4.5–5.4 million people annually, 2.7
million of which are envenomed, and 81,000–138,000 die. The World Health Organization …

Member countries in the Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network (APMEN) are pursuing the
global goal of malaria elimination by 2030. Different countries are in various phases of …

Household surveys are frequently used as means of vaccination coverage measurement,
but obtaining accurate survey estimates present several challenges. In 2015, the World …

Background Household survey data are collected by governments, international
organizations, and companies to prioritize policies and allocate billions of dollars. Surveys …

Effective RI microplanning requires accurate population estimates and maps showing health
facilities and locations of villages and target populations. Traditional microplanning relies on …

Malaria transmission in northern Zambia has increased in the past decade, despite malaria
control activities. Evidence-based intervention strategies are needed to effectively reduce …

Having accurate maps depicting the locations of residential buildings across a region
benefits a range of sectors. This is particularly true for public health programs focused on …