Mapping Disease Incidence in Suburban Areas using Remotely Sensed Data

A method using remotely sensed data was developed to map the incidence of Q fever in the vicinity of Cayenne, French Guiana.

A satellite image was processed to map land cover and generate a population density index, which was used to determine areas of high disease incidence during the 1996–2000 period.

A comparison with results obtained using population census data showed strong concordance between the two incidence maps. All high-incidence areas identified using population census data were also detected using remotely sensed data.

This demonstrates the potential of remote sensing as a new tool for rapid mapping of disease incidence in epidemiologic surveys.

Auteur(s) : A. Tran, J. Gardon, S. Weber, L. Polidori
Édition : American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol. 156, N° 7
Année : 2002
Nbre de pages : 7
Type : Article scientifique
Langue(s) : Anglais
Format(s) : HTML PDF
Source : American Journal of Epidemiology

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