title: Use of GIS in epidemiology: a case study in Istanbul.
abstract: In this study, the procedure of using GIS for tracking the distribution of measles in a district of Istanbul was performed. The aim of the study is to present the available questionnaire data, which were collected during the measles epidemic, by means of maps. The designed maps show the relation and the distribution of individual cases on time and spatiality. A database is designed according to the questionnaires. Geo-spatial distribution of measles cases was analyzed. The obtained results were discussed and presented.
authors.affiliation: Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Dept. of Geodesy and Photogrammetry Engineering, Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey. ulugtek@itu.edu.tr
authors.forename: Necla
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ulugtekin
authors.forename: Seval
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Alkoy
authors.forename: Dursun Z
authors.initials: DZ
authors.lastname: Seker
authors.forename: Cigdem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Goksel
mesh_terms: D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D040362:Geographic Information Systems; D005843:Geography; D006801:Humans; D008457:Measles / Q000453:epidemiology; D008458:Measles Vaccine; D019371:Topography, Medical / Q000379:methods; D014421:Turkey
chemical_list: D008458:Measles Vaccine