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...
Main Author: | PSM |
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Other Authors: | Narimah Samat |
Format: | Journal |
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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 |
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