SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS

In this study, using the methods of spatial autocorrelation in geographic information systems (GIS), an analysis of the spatial distribution of mortality rates in Bosnia and Herzegovina was performed in order to identify high-risk areas with increased mortality and depopulation. Spatial analysis i...

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Main Authors: Alma Kadusic, Sabahudin Smajic, Suad Kunosic, Nedima Smajic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute for Human Rehabilitation 2023-04-01
Series:Human Research in Rehabilitation
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Online Access:https://human.ba/wpdm-package/full-text-245/?ind=1681472882231&filename=1681472882wpdm_Article-6.pdf&wpdmdl=1949&refresh=6439a1f416e1d1681498612
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Summary:In this study, using the methods of spatial autocorrelation in geographic information systems (GIS), an analysis of the spatial distribution of mortality rates in Bosnia and Herzegovina was performed in order to identify high-risk areas with increased mortality and depopulation. Spatial analysis is based on the calculation of global (Global Moran’s I and Getis-Ord General G) and local (Anselin Local Moran’s I and Getis-Ord Gi*) statistical indices of spatial autocorrelation. The values of global statistical indices confirmed a clustering of high mortality values, while local statistical indices confirmed high mortality rates in the municipalities of northwestern and eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conducted research provides an insight into spatial patterns of demographic processes, while results obtained by this research are significant for demographic development and future spatial demographic research in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
ISSN:2232-9935
2232-996X