Conclusions of the African Regional GIS Summit (2019): using geographic information systems for public health decision-making

BMC Proceedings

Vince Seaman¹  Andrew Stein¹  Godwin Ubong Akpan²  Kebba Touray²  John Kipterer²  Pascal Mkanda²  Reuben Ngofa²  Joseph Cabore²  Hani Farouk Mohammed²  Isah Mohammed Bello² 

[1] Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation;World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa;

关键词: Africa;    Decision-making;    Geographic information systems;    GIS;    Polio;    Public health;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12919-022-00233-y

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract The use of geographic information system (GIS) technologies to improve access to health is gaining momentum in Africa. This has become more pertinent with the increasing penetration of mobile-phone technology and internet use, and calls for innovative strategies to support implementation of the World Health Organization Sustainable Development Goals for universal health coverage on the continent. The huge potential benefits of GIS to advance health service delivery in Africa is, however, yet to be fully harnessed due to critical challenges such as proliferation of pilot projects, poor coordination, inadequate preparedness of the health workforce for GIS, lack of interoperability, and inadequate sustainable financing. To discuss these challenges and propose the way forward for rapid, cost-effective, and sustainable deployment of GIS, the African Regional GIS Summit was held in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, on 7–10 October 2019 under the umbrella of the AFRO GIS Centre.

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