Application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for mapping and monitoring of zoonoses important to public health
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https://doi.org/10.51252/revza.v6i2.1616Keywords:
brucellosis, chlamydiosis, interpolation, rabies, public health, GIS, zoonosesAbstract
The general objective is to apply Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for the mapping and monitoring of significant zoonoses in public health. Three high-impact diseases are analyzed: rabies (Arequipa), brucellosis (Callao), and chlamydiosis (Ayacucho). Using ArcGIS software, monitoring maps were developed employing Inverse Distance Weighting (IDW) and Nearest Neighbor (NN) interpolation methods. The results demonstrate that the IDW method allows for the visualization of a larger area of influence, identifying more health centers at risk, while the NN method offers a more concentrated view of infectious foci. It is concluded that the integration of GIS tools is vital for transforming traditional epidemiological surveillance into a multisectoral and georeferenced strategy.
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