A geoprocessing approach for studying and controlling schistosomiasis in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

A geoprocessing approach for studying and controlling schistosomiasis in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Geographical information systems (GIS) are tools that have been recently tested for improving our understanding of the spatial distribution of disease. The objective of this paper was to further develop the GIS technology to model and control schistosomiasis using environmental, social, biological a...

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Main Authors: Ricardo José de Paula Souza Guimarães, Corina Costa Freitas, Luciano Vieira Dutra, Ronaldo Guilherme Carvalho Scholte, Flávia Toledo Martins-Bedé, Fernanda Rodrigues Fonseca, Ronaldo Santos Amaral, Sandra Costa Drummond, Carlos Alberto Felgueiras, Guilherme Corrêa Oliveira, Omar Santos Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2010-07-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
schistosomiasis
geographical information system
geostatistical procedures
Biomphalaria
multiple linear regression
epidemiology
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