Use of mobile technology-based participatory mapping approaches to geolocate health facility attendees for disease surveillance in low resource settings

Use of mobile technology-based participatory mapping approaches to geolocate health facility attendees for disease surveillance in low resource settings

Abstract Background Identifying fine-scale spatial patterns of disease is essential for effective disease control and elimination programmes. In low resource areas without formal addresses, novel strategies are needed to locate residences of individuals attending health facilities in order to effici...

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Main Authors: Kimberly M. Fornace, Henry Surendra, Tommy Rowel Abidin, Ralph Reyes, Maria L. M. Macalinao, Gillian Stresman, Jennifer Luchavez, Riris A. Ahmad, Supargiyono Supargiyono, Fe Espino, Chris J. Drakeley, Jackie Cook
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Subjects:
Electronic data collection
mHealth
Geographical information systems
Surveillance
Mobile technology
Participatory mapping
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12942-018-0141-0

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