Using a Geographic Information System (GIS) in evaluating the accessibility of health facilities for breast cancer patients in Penang State, Malaysia

Geographical Information Systems (GIS) have been used widely in many developed countries to map health-related events, and the results are used for planning of health services (such as locating screening centres) and in assessing clusters of cases to help identify possible aetiological factors. In t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: PSM
Other Authors: Narimah Samat
Format: Journal
Published: Kajian Malaysia (Journal of Malaysian Studies), Universiti Sains Malaysia 2010
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Online Access:http://www.myjurnal.my/public/article-view.php?id=15536