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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
Volume 41, 2006 - Issue 9
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Original Articles

Use of GIS in Epidemiology: A Case Study in Istanbul

NECLA ULUGTEKIN Faculty of Civil Engineering, Dept. of Geodesy and Photogrammetry Engineering, ITU, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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SEVAL ALKOY District Health Directorate, Statistics and Communicable Disease Control Unit, Kagithane, Istanbul, Turkey
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DURSUN Z. SEKER Faculty of Civil Engineering, Dept. of Geodesy and Photogrammetry Engineering, ITU, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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CIGDEM GOKSEL Faculty of Civil Engineering, Dept. of Geodesy and Photogrammetry Engineering, ITU, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
Pages 2013-2026 | Published online: 06 Feb 2007
 
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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.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The authors would like to thanks to Basar Computer Systems and Communication Technologies Industrial and Commercial Ltd. Co. and Provincial Health Directorate, Epidemiology Division, Statistics and Communicable Diseases Control Unit for their contributions. The efforts of students for creating digital format from the analog query forms are also acknowledged.

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