Validity and feasibility of a satellite imagery-based method for rapid estimation of displaced populations

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Estimating the size of forcibly displaced populations is key to documenting their plight and allocating sufficient resources to their assistance, but is often not done, particularly during the acute phase of displacement, due to meth...

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Main Authors: Checchi Francesco, Stewart Barclay T, Palmer Jennifer J, Grundy Chris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
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Online Access:http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/12/1/4