The Use of Geographic Information System in Routine Dengue Control

Authors

  • Virgília Luna Castor de Lima Superintendência de Controle de Endemias
  • Roberto Luiz do Carmo Núcleo de Estudos de População, da Universidade Estadual de Campinas – NEPO/Unicamp
  • Valmir Roberto Andrade Superintendência de Controle de Endemias
  • Maria Cristina Restitutti Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Campinas – SMS
  • Naoko Yanagizawa Jardim da Silveira Núcleo de Estudos de População, da Universidade Estadual de Campinas – NEPO/Unicamp

Keywords:

dengue, geoprocessin, control activities, Geographic Information System

Abstract

 Epidemiology and control of vector transmitted diseases have always utilized maps. A Geographic Information System (GIS) may facilitate routine analysis and planning activities to control these diseases. The aim of this study is to describe the experience of using a GIS in routine control of dengue in the Municipality of Campinas, during the period of November, 2002 to June 2003. A GIS was installed in both State and County Institutions responsible for dengue control. Information sources were: mandatory reporting dengue cases databank, digital maps of city streets. Dengue cases were geocoded by adresses. Routine methodologies were developed for process steps. Contributions and difficulties of this method for dengue planning and activity control were shown.

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Published

2006-05-31

How to Cite

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Castor de Lima VL, do Carmo RL, Andrade VR, Restitutti MC, Yanagizawa Jardim da Silveira N. The Use of Geographic Information System in Routine Dengue Control. Bepa [Internet]. 2006 May 31 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];3(29):9-13. Available from: https://periodicos.saude.sp.gov.br/BEPA182/article/view/38817

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 29 (2006)

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Brief Communications

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Copyright (c) 2006 Virgília Luna Castor de Lima, Roberto Luiz do Carmo, Valmir Roberto Andrade, Maria Cristina Restitutti, Naoko Yanagizawa Jardim da Silveira

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