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Application of GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques in Epidemiology - Couverture souple

Anejionu, Obinna

 
9783639257090: Application of GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques in Epidemiology
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 363925709X ISBN 13 : 9783639257090
Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2010

Synopsis

Viral haemorrhagic fevers have been among the most prominent diseases that have plagued humanity. Among the most notorious of haemorrhagic fevers are Ebola and Marburg, which are two highly infectious and deadly diseases that have appeared sporadically in some parts of Africa, causing many epidemics that have led to the deaths of people and nonhuman primates, in Sub-Saharan Africa. Research is ongoing to identify the natural reservoir of the viruses. Till date, no research has been successful in identifying the natural reservoir of the viruses. This research was carried out to provide a broader knowledge of filoviruses in Africa, by characterising environmental conditions associated with the breeding of the viruses, and subsequently model the distribution of the viruses. Remote sensing and GIS techniques were employed in this research. The result obtained from the various analyses carried out, identified some locations in and outside Africa as possible habitats of filoviruses. It is believed that the results obtained from this research have extended the knowledge in the quest for the identification of the natural reservoir of the two deadly viruses.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Viral haemorrhagic fevers have been among the most prominent diseases that have plagued humanity. Among the most notorious of haemorrhagic fevers are Ebola and Marburg, which are two highly infectious and deadly diseases that have appeared sporadically in some parts of Africa, causing many epidemics that have led to the deaths of people and nonhuman primates, in Sub-Saharan Africa. Research is ongoing to identify the natural reservoir of the viruses. Till date, no research has been successful in identifying the natural reservoir of the viruses. This research was carried out to provide a broader knowledge of filoviruses in Africa, by characterising environmental conditions associated with the breeding of the viruses, and subsequently model the distribution of the viruses. Remote sensing and GIS techniques were employed in this research. The result obtained from the various analyses carried out, identified some locations in and outside Africa as possible habitats of filoviruses. It is believed that the results obtained from this research have extended the knowledge in the quest for the identification of the natural reservoir of the two deadly viruses.

Biographie de l'auteur

Obinna C.D Anejionu studied GIS and Remote at the University of Greenwich London, where he was awarded a Master of Science degree in Geographic Information System with Remote Sensing. He earlier studied at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, where he also works as a lecturer, and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Geoinformatics and Surveying.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
363925709X
ISBN 13 
9783639257090
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
204
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Personne responsable
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