Feasibility study for using GIS analytical for tracking epidemics in Maldives / Ahmed Faizan

Abstract

Many parts of Asia are facing problems due to widespread epidemics of many forms and tracking it properly can save many lives. Even though data is collected regularly and statistical analysis is done, the geographic analysis of this data could be done improved. With new technologies like the geographic information system (GIS) spatial analytic can identify danger zones of epidemics to focus the mitigation efforts of health institutions towards them.
First this research will provide an introduction of epidemics, state of epidemics in Asia, GIS software and the potential benefit of spatial analysis in Maldives followed by an examination of the research background. Subsequently, the research purpose will be provided with the research objectives and the corresponding research questions. Lastly, the significance and the scope of the research will be provided. Thereafter, the literature review will cover GIS analytics for epidemic tracking. The state of epidemics in Asia and the connection of epidemics with socio-economics, weather and geographic state will be checked. The wide range of analytic offered by a GIS for analyzing epidemic state will be checked. the wide range of analytic capabilities offered by GIS for analyzing epidemic data and the new discoveries found through applying GIS to epidemic data will also be covered. Finally, the methodology will cover the details of how the research will be carried out. The types of data needed, the organizations, to approach, the people involved and how the data will be gathered will be covered. This research underlines how great a concern epidemics are for Asia and how the right technology can ease this burden if applied correctly.