AN EFFECTIVE STUDY OF GEOGRAPHICAL PATTERN AND INTENSITY OF DENGUE OUTBREAK AMONG MALES IN PUNJAB, PAKISTAN

Shahbaz Ahmad; Muhammad Asif; Muhammad Majid; Manaza Iqbal; Muhammad Adeel

doi:10.20319/lijhls.2018.33.117137

Authors

Shahbaz Ahmad Department of Computer Science, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Asif Department of Computer Science, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Majid Department of Computer Science, Govt Post Graduate College, Samnabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Manaza Iqbal Department of Computer Science, Government College University Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Pakistan
Muhammad Adeel Department of Computer Science, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20319/lijhls.2018.33.117137

Keywords:

Dengue Fever, Aedes Aegypti, GIS, Outbreak, Health Surveillance

Abstract

Dengue Fever is a hot issue under discussion around the world, specifically in tropical and sub-tropical countries. It is an epidemiological disease which covers the massive geographical area within no time from person to person. It is difficult to take over dengue fever with limited technical resources; administrative authorities should be equipped with technical resources and infrastructure. Geographical Information System (GIS) is well-developed technology to express all sort of information in thematically maps along with the reflection of hotspot areas. In this research paper, we used Arc View as GIS tool to exemplify Male Patient data of Dengue outbreak in Punjab 2011.In Punjab14500 male patients were registered in thirty-seven epidemiological weeks during this outbreak. This research analysis discovered significant results of geographical pattern and intensity of dengue fever among males belong to all districts of Punjab. These results can assist to Health departments and decision making authorities to make plans to avoid from future outbreak and emphasis on hotspot areas with preventive measures so that human and financial losses can control up to a minimum.

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