Mapping neglected tropical diseases: a global view
The word ‘mapping’ can be used to describe the collection of data that is linked to a geographical location. Today, such maps are developed using a geographical information system (GIS). This is computer software which allows the capture, storage, analysis and presentation of spatial data.
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International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London
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| author | Simon J Brooker Jennifer L Smith |
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| description | The word ‘mapping’ can be used to describe the collection of data that is linked to a geographical location. Today, such maps are developed using a geographical information system (GIS). This is computer software which allows the capture, storage, analysis and presentation of spatial data. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4d20480142b94f4c9740e49b7dbe61d12022-12-22T00:54:45ZengInternational Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), LondonCommunity Eye Health Journal0953-68332013-08-01268232Mapping neglected tropical diseases: a global viewSimon J BrookerJennifer L SmithThe word ‘mapping’ can be used to describe the collection of data that is linked to a geographical location. Today, such maps are developed using a geographical information system (GIS). This is computer software which allows the capture, storage, analysis and presentation of spatial data.http://www.cehjournal.org/article/mapping-neglected-tropical-diseases-a-global-view/Global dataResearchEpidemiologyNeglected tropical diseases |
| spellingShingle | Simon J Brooker Jennifer L Smith Mapping neglected tropical diseases: a global view Community Eye Health Journal Global data Research Epidemiology Neglected tropical diseases |
| title | Mapping neglected tropical diseases: a global view |
| title_full | Mapping neglected tropical diseases: a global view |
| title_fullStr | Mapping neglected tropical diseases: a global view |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mapping neglected tropical diseases: a global view |
| title_short | Mapping neglected tropical diseases: a global view |
| title_sort | mapping neglected tropical diseases a global view |
| topic | Global data Research Epidemiology Neglected tropical diseases |
| url | http://www.cehjournal.org/article/mapping-neglected-tropical-diseases-a-global-view/ |
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