GIS as a support tool in primary health care: case study of distribution of family nurses by geographic area

Authors

  • Luís Carlos Santos Fonseca Universidade do Porto
  • Ana Maria Rodrigues Monteiro de Sousa Universidade do Porto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-7723_24_11

Keywords:

GIS, georeferencing, homogenous geographic areas

Abstract

With this paper we aim to demonstrate the increased value of Geographic Information System (GIS) when architected and built from scratch with a systemic view for a specific goal. In this specific matter we use our starting question - definition of homogenous geographic areas for the family nurses’ distribution in the family health unity of Nova Via appurtenant to the health centers grouping of Espinho/Gaia at the Porto metropolitan region – to build a management support adapted to the living re ality at a family health unity.

 

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-7723_24_11

 

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Published

2017-03-30

Issue

No. 24 (2017): Multidisciplinaridade na análise das manifestações de risco

Section

Articles

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