Abstract
Focusing specifically on infectious diseases in low-income countries, this paper discusses four ways Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can facilitate health service planning and delivery: (1) deeper insight into where health care services should be located; (2) improved health surveillance and real-time planning for disease control and population health; (3) stronger accountability and evidence-informed dialogue between funders and the service providers and; (4) greater opportunities to translate complex data into more accessible formats which policymakers can quickly interpret and act on. Taking its use beyond just a research instrument, GIS is a way to undertake multidisciplinary work and improve health service planning and delivery.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1410-1420 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Access
- Accountability
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Health service delivery
- Health surveillance
- Infectious disease
- Knowledge translation
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