Earth observation, geographic information systems and Plasmodium falciparum malaria in sub-Saharan Africa

SI Hay, JA Omumbo, MH Craig, RW Snow - Advances in parasitology, 2000 - Elsevier
This review highlights the progress and current status of remote sensing (RS) and
geographical information systems (GIS) as currently applied to the problem of Plasmodium …

Use of Map** and Spatial and Space-Time Modeling Approaches in Operational Control of Aedes aegypti and Dengue

L Eisen, S Lozano-Fuentes - PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 2009 - journals.plos.org
The aims of this review paper are to 1) provide an overview of how map** and spatial and
space-time modeling approaches have been used to date to visualize and analyze mosquito …

Different spatial distribution of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus along an urban–rural gradient and the relating environmental factors examined in three villages in …

Y Tsuda, W Suwonkerd, S Chawprom… - Journal of the American …, 2006 - BioOne
ABSTRACT A larval survey of dengue vectors was conducted from July to November 1996
and from May to November 1997 in Chiangmai Province, Thailand. Three villages in urban …

Environmental information systems for the control of arthropod vectors of disease

MC Thomson, SJ Connor - Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Over the last decade, remote sensing technologies and geographical information systems
have moved from the research arena into the hands of vector control specialists. This review …

Thirty years of use and improvement of remote sensing, applied to epidemiology: from early promises to lasting frustration

V Herbreteau, G Salem, M Souris, JP Hugot… - Health & Place, 2007 - Elsevier
Remote sensing, referring to the remote study of objects, was originally developed for Earth
observation, through the use of sensors on board planes or satellites. Improvements in the …

Large scale detailed map** of dengue vector breeding sites using street view images

P Haddawy, P Wettayakorn… - PLoS neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Targeted environmental and ecosystem management remain crucial in control of dengue.
However, providing detailed environmental information on a large scale to effectively target …

The role of remote sensing and GIS for spatial prediction of vector-borne diseases transmission: a systematic review

M Palaniyandi - Journal of vector borne diseases, 2012 - journals.lww.com
There have been several attemps made to the appreciation of remote sensing and GIS for
the study of vectors, biodiversity, vector presence, vector abundance and the vector-borne …

Urban structure and dengue incidence in Puntarenas, Costa Rica

A Troyo, DO Fuller… - Singapore journal of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Dengue is currently the most important arboviral disease globally and is usually associated
with built environments in tropical areas. Remotely sensed information can facilitate the …

[HTML][HTML] Field Effectiveness of Drones to Identify Potential Aedes aegypti Breeding Sites in Household Environments from Tapachula, a Dengue-Endemic City in …

KM Valdez-Delgado, DA Moo-Llanes, R Danis-Lozano… - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Mexico's mosquito control program requires better tools for effective
mosquito surveillance in dengue-endemic areas. Additionally, technology must be more …

[HTML][HTML] Applications of space technologies to global health: sco** review

D Dietrich, R Dekova, S Davy, G Fahrni… - Journal of medical …, 2018 - jmir.org
Background: Space technology has an impact on many domains of activity on earth,
including in the field of global health. With the recent adoption of the United Nations' …