Geospatial Reporting of Health Demographic Surveillance in a Peri Urban Setting

Authors

  • Murtaza T. Ali Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Abdul M. Kazi Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad I. Nisar Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Ilyas Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Anita Zaidi Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5107

Abstract

The department of Paediatrics, Aga Khan University, Karachi is conducting health demographic surveillance system (HDSS) with focus on maternal and child health at peri - urban sites located in Karachi, Pakistan. Entire study area has been mapped on GIS and collated with data which is used to generate Geo Spatial reports for planning, monitoring and epidemiological studies.

Author Biography

Murtaza T. Ali, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.

Momin Kazi is a research faculty with the department of Paediatrics and Child health, Aga Khan University, Karachi Pakistan. He completed his medical school from Dow University, Karachi and Masters in Public Health in Epidemiology from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. His current work includes collection of data through cell /smart phones and incorporating e-maps for geospatial analysis to look into different epidemiological patterns related to maternal and child health including vaccination coverage.

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Published

2014-03-09

How to Cite

Ali, M. T., Kazi, A. M., Nisar, M. I., Ilyas, M., & Zaidi, A. (2014). Geospatial Reporting of Health Demographic Surveillance in a Peri Urban Setting. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5107

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