title: Global Positioning System: a new tool for measurement of animal bites in a rural area near Bangalore, South India.
abstract: This exploratory study was conducted in villages near Bangalore, South India with the primary objective of spatial mapping animal bite cases using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. GPS technology was useful as a new tool in accurate measurement of animal bite cases.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: N R Ramesh
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Masthi
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate-cum-Tutor in MD Community Medicine, Department of Community Medicine, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bangalore, Karnataka, India malatesh.u@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Malatesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Undi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D040362:Geographic Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011818:Rabies / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D019035:Rural Health Services
keywords: Global Positioning System; bites; maps; rabies; rabies vaccine