Mapping Malaria Cases Using GIS: A Case Study of Mozambique: Mapping Malaria Cases Using Geographic Information Systems: A Case Study of Mozambique - Softcover

Nhavoto, Jose

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3838375890 ISBN 13: 9783838375892

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

This research is based on understanding the challenges related to the design, development and implementation of a GIS tool for mapping malaria in developing countries and Mozambique in particular. The research investigate the current practices and tools used for monitoring and controlling malaria in the current health information system. Assessing of potentialities and challenges of using GIS in monitoring and coordinating malaria control efforts, and devising strategies that can be used to address challenges associated with using GIS to monitor and control malaria were the specific objectives of the research. The research aimed at exploring GIS and interactively explore spatial data and non-spatial data (malaria routine data) to address malaria problems. The challenges experienced were studied using qualitative research methods that helped to inform both the data collection methods and analysis. To analyse the problems addressed in this work, I drew upon theories and concepts in two areas: Geographic Information System and Information Infrastructure. This work makes contributions to both theoretical and practical domains.

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About the Author

José Nhavoto is a MS in Information Systems. Since 2007 he has been a full-time lecturer in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department of Eduardo Mondlane University-Mozambique, where he teaches classes in several programming languages. His primary interests are web development, PHP, machine learning and Geographic Information Systems.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3838375890
• ISBN 13: 9783838375892
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 140