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Rivista trimestrale di Sanità Pubblica Veterinaria edita dall'Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise ‘G. Caporale'

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2007 - Volume 43 (3) July-September
   
 
Christovam Barcellos, Walter M. Ramalho, Waneska A. Alves & Ana N. Maia Elkhoury
Surveillance and monitoring of disease outbreaks in rural areas: systematisation of low cost geographic information system techniques 501-505
       
Summary
The authors describe three recent experiences of epidemiological surveys of zoonotic diseases in Brazil. The role of spatial data acquisition and analysis has been reinforced, considering the intrinsic complexity of environmental and social factors affecting transmission. Health surveillance in Brazil is undergoing a decentralisation process, in accordance with which different responsibilities are attributed to each health institution, from federal level to county health secretaries, including local non-governmental organisations. The availability of data, as well as the skilled use of spatial analysis tools, contributed in this process, allowing rapid and low cost assessments of environmental risks.

Keywords
Brazil, Cluster, Disease, Geographic information system, Health surveillance, Low-cost technologies, Monitoring, Spatial analysis, Zoonosis.


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