Published 2005 | Version v1
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A Geographical Information System for Malaria in Colombia (SIGMA)

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Description

A Geographical Information System for Malaria in Colombia (SIGMA) is introduced and its capabilities and modules are described. It allows the interactive visualization of the Colombian Ministry of Social Protection database at national, regional and municipal levels and the analysis of relationships with different environmental and climatic variables. SIGMA is a powerful decision support system for human health intervention and management programs in Colombia

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Original title (Spanish)
Sistema de informacion geografica de la malaria en Colombia SIGMA

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Gestion y Ambiente
Journal Volume
8
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 117-124
ISSN
0124-177X

INIS

Country of Publication
Colombia
Country of Input or Organization
Colombia
INIS RN
39061834
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
CLIMATES; COLOMBIA; DISEASES; ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; MALARIA; PARASITIC DISEASES
Descriptors DEC
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DISEASES; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; LATIN AMERICA; PARASITIC DISEASES; SOUTH AMERICA