The importance of accurate road data for spatial applications in public health: customizing a road network

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Health researchers have increasingly adopted the use of geographic information systems (GIS) for analyzing environments in which people live and how those environments affect health. One aspect of this research that is often overlook...

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Main Authors: Laraia Barbara A, Rodriguez Daniel A, Evenson Kelly R, Frizzelle Brian G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Online Access:http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/8/1/24