Locating irregularly shaped clusters of infection intensity
Patterns of disease may take on irregular geographic shapes, especially when features of the physical environment influence risk. Identifying these patterns can be important for planning, and also identifying new environmental or social factors associated with high or low risk of illness. Until rece...
Main Authors: | Niko Yiannakoulias, Shona Wilson, H. Curtis Kariuki, Joseph K. Mwatha, John H. Ouma, Eric Muchiri, Gachuhi Kimani, Birgitte J. Vennervald, David W. Dunne |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2010-05-01
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Series: | Geospatial Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.geospatialhealth.net/index.php/gh/article/view/200 |
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