Spatial Pattern of Cholera Incidence in Ibadan City
1 Department of Geographical Information Science, Regional Centre for Training in Aerospace Surveys (RECTAS), Ile-Ife, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: adesalubi@yahoo.com
* Corresponding author: adesalubi@yahoo.com
Abstract
The recurrence of the cholera outbreak in Ibadan is alarming and very little has been documented on its spatial pattern. Hence, this study investigated the spatial pattern of cholera in Ibadan using GIS techniques and spatial statistics. Cholera is a disease that has been known to be associated with poor environmental sanitation. However, the impact of other contributory factors is also becoming evident. The study investigated the pattern of cholera incidence within the city for a period of three years. The process of geocoding was used to match addresses of cholera patients to the districts within Ibadan city. Anselin's Local Moran's I was used to assess statistically significant clusters within the city. The results depict clusters of cholera incidences located more within the core areas of the city characterized by high population density and poor sanitation. This study suggests improved environmental sanitation and provision of potable water supply to the core areas of the city.
Keywords
GIS
Cholera
Anselin's Local Moran's I
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How to Cite
Salubi, E. A. (2014). Spatial Pattern of Cholera Incidence in Ibadan City. Journal of Geospatial Science and Technology, 1(1), 112-120. https://doi.org/10.54222/jgst.2014.52uonqt0
E. A. Salubi, "Spatial Pattern of Cholera Incidence in Ibadan City," Journal of Geospatial Science and Technology, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 112-120, October 2014. doi: 10.54222/jgst.2014.52uonqt0
