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Impact of geographical information system on public health sciences

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: In this brief review, the geographic information systems (GISs) and its beneficial influence in the field of health were discussed and highlighted. Basically, GIS is a computerized system that can significantly add to assess and monitor the effects of environmental factors (namely, population, air pollution, location, climatic changes) on public health problems. The main benefits of GIS in health services are mapping and/or visualizing of disease distribution, which will ultimately improves our understanding of disease diversities and their spatial patterns. Therefore, GIS technology is capable of providing the intra- and inter-logical connection between health, social services, and natural environment.

Source: Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal (BBRJ)

DOI: 10.4103/bbrj.bbrj_34_17

Authors: Parissa Farnia, Jafar Aghajani, AliAkbar Velayati

Institutions: Masih Daneshvari Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Public Health and Environmental Issues

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2780321663

FWCI: 1.508

Cites: 38

Cited by: 21

Related to: 10