Use of Geographical Information Systems for billboards and points-of-sale surveillance in two Mexico cities Vigilancia de la propaganda de los productos del tabaco en espectaculares y en puntos de venta en dos ciudades de México usando un Sistema de Información Geográfica (GIS)

Use of Geographical Information Systems for billboards and points-of-sale surveillance in two Mexico cities Vigilancia de la propaganda de los productos del tabaco en espectaculares y en puntos de venta en dos ciudades de México usando un Sistema de Información Geográfica (GIS)

OBJECTIVE: To assess the degree of compliance with current legislation using Geographic Information Systems. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Schools and billboards advertising tobacco were geo-referenced and the distance to schools were measured. Students’ access to purchasing tobacco products was observed. R...

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Main Authors: Juan Eugenio Hernández-Ávila, Enrique Tirado-Ramírez, René Santos-Luna, Luz Myriam Reynales-Shigematsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública 2007-01-01
Series:Salud Pública de México
Subjects:
control de tabaco
vigilancia
sistemas de información geográfica (GIS)
México
tobacco control
surveillance
geographical information system (GIS)
Mexico
Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-36342007000800014

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