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标题：Applying Satellite Imagery and Geospatial Techniques to Explore Patterns of Buruli Ulcer Prevalence in Central Cameroon
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作者：Elisabeth SCHOEPFER ; Konstanze LECHNER ; Edith ROGENHOFER 等
期刊名称：GI_FORUM - Journal for Geographic Information Science
电子版ISSN：2308-1708
出版年度：2014
页码：217-220
DOI：10.1553/giscience2014s217
出版社：ÖAW Verlag, Wien
摘要：Geospatial information obtained from satellite data can contribute in various ways inassessing and dealing with prevalence of diseases. In this study, patterns of Buruli Ulcer(BU) in Central Cameroon were analysed using satellite imagery and GIS techniques inorder to provide a better understanding of spatial characteristics and possible transmissionmechanism of BU. First, geospatial mapping of BU case data was performed to assessspatial patterns. Second, a qualitative assessment was conducted based on environmentalfactors and exposure variables to address the (relative) infection risk for BU in the studyarea.