Putting people and health needs on the map. (Record no. 2116)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9789241563376 |
| 060 ## - NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | WB 700 P 2007 |
| 245 00 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Putting people and health needs on the map. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Geneva : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | World Health Organization, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2007. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 59 p. : |
| Other physical details | ill. ; |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | The launch by WHO of an innovative public health mapping programme which promotes the use of computerized Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to improve disease surveillance is transforming the way geographically linked information can be used to monitor disease improve health care and save lives.<br/><br/>This publication shows how health mapping is being used by decision-makers to identify populations at risk assess health care coverage guide health sector strengthening highlight the geographical spread of diseases and stratify risk factors. It also helps assess resource allocation plan and target interventions support the monitoring and analysis of trends and support advocacy and fundraising.<br/><br/>Part 1 highlights some of the ways in which health mapping and GIS are being used both in countries and at the global level to inform decision-making and improve health care. Part 2 looks at how public health mapping and GIS are being used across the board to support global efforts to roll back malaria. Part 3 examines how public health mapping and GIS are poised to become cutting-edge tools for disease surveillance and global health security in the 21st century. |
| 650 02 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Malaria |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme | National Library of Medicine Classification |
| Koha item type | WHO Publications |
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| National Library of Medicine Classification | FNPH LIBRARY | FNPH LIBRARY | 26/09/2011 | WB 700 P 2007 | 03193 | 26/09/2011 | 26/09/2011 | WHO Publications |