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New eyes for epidemiologists: aerial photography and other remote sensing techniques

01 Aug 1970-American Journal of Epidemiology (Oxford University Press)-Vol. 92, Iss: 2, pp 85-89
About: This article is published in American Journal of Epidemiology.The article was published on 1970-08-01. It has received 71 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Aerial photography & Remote sensing (archaeology).
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TL;DR: The impact of these initial studies is assessed and suggestions provided on how these advances could be best used for malaria control in an appropriate and sustainable manner, with key areas for future research highlighted.
Abstract: 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 falciparum malaria in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The burden of P. falciparum malaria in SSA is first summarized and then contrasted with the paucity of accurate and recent information on the nature and extent of the disease. This provides perspective on both the global importance of the pathogen and the potential for contribution of RS and GIS techniques. The ecology of P. falciparum malaria and its major anopheline vectors in SSA is then outlined, to provide the epidemiological background for considering disease transmission processes and their environmental correlates. Because RS and GIS are recent techniques in epidemiology, all mosquito-borne diseases are considered in this review in order to convey the range of ideas, insights and innovation provided. To conclude, the impact of these initial studies is assessed and suggestions provided on how these advances could be best used for malaria control in an appropriate and sustainable manner, with key areas for future research highlighted.

203 citations


Cites background from "New eyes for epidemiologists: aeria..."

  • ...The use of RS techniques to investigate mosquito and malaria ecology stems from the understanding that aerial and space-borne sensors could provide relevant surrogate information relating to the spatial variation in these meteorological and vegetation variables (Cline, 1970)....

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TL;DR: How satellite-based predictions have proved valuable in understanding the distribution of tsetse fly species in Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso will be the subject of a future review.
Abstract: This paper gives an overview of how certain meteorological data used in studies of the population dynamics of arthropod vectors of disease may be predicted using remotely sensed, satellite data. Details are given of the stages of processing necessary to convert digital data arising from satellite sensors into ecologically meaningful information. Potential sources of error in these processing steps are also highlighted. Relationships between ground-measured meteorological variables (saturation deficit, ground temperature and rainfall) and data from both the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's, polar-orbiting, meteorological satellites and the geostationary, Meteosat satellite are defined and examples detailed for Africa. Finally, the current status of existing satellite platforms and future satellite missions are reviewed and potential data availability discussed. How such satellite-based predictions have proved valuable in understanding the distribution of tsetse fly species in Cote d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso will be the subject of a future review.

176 citations

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TL;DR: The development of remote sensing techniques is reviewed, from aerial photographic identification of mosquito larval habitats on the local scale through to the space-based survey of malaria risk over continental areas using increasingly sophisticated airborne and satellite-sensor technology.

175 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the effects of urban environmental characteristics on West Nile Virus dissemination in Los Angeles County, California, where the epidemic was most prevalent in the United States in 2007 were quantitatively examined.

144 citations


Cites methods from "New eyes for epidemiologists: aeria..."

  • ...Remote sensing technology has been used to study health-related issues or events in the past three to four decades (Cline, 1970)....

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TL;DR: The current status of remote sensing in epidemiology is assessed and suggestions are made on how, in the future, the two fields might be most profitably combined.
Abstract: This paper reviews the application of remote sensing to the study and control of invertebrate intermediate hosts and vectors for some of the most prevalent of human diseases worldwide. Examples are also taken from studies involving animal diseases that have considerable adverse effects on human welfare. The current status of remote sensing in epidemiology is assessed and suggestions are made on how, in the future, the two fields might be most profitably combined.

143 citations