Geoprocessing in health area

Authors

  • Paula Hino University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing
  • Tereza Cristina Scatena Villa University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing
  • Cinthia Midori Sassaki University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing
  • Jordana de Almeida Nogueira University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing
  • Claudia Benedita dos Santos University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000600016

Keywords:

tuberculosis, public health, geographic information systems

Abstract

The map's usage and the concerns about geographic distribution related with diseases are not a recent issue. A classical example is the John Snow survey -maps were used to locate cholera's cases and related them with the water supplying. The spatial representation techniques are fewer used in health sectors due to troubles in managing such information. So, the aim of this survey was to establish the disease spatial distribution in Ribeirão Preto, 2002. Secondary data were used to elaborate this study. The spatial distribution of cases was realized by using the MapInfo 7.8 software. Although many cases were concentrated in the northeast region in the city, which consists the quarters of low economical income. The results contribute to show the Tb spatial distribution in Ribeirao Preto, they also reinforce the space category as a methodological alternative to manage, to monitor and to evaluate the health actions by directing interventions to decrease the iniquities.

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Published

2006-12-01

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 6 (2006)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Geoprocessing in health area. (2006). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 14(6), 939-943. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000600016