Analysis of the Distribution Pattern of the Incidence of Malaria Disease In Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
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This study analyzed the distribution pattern of the incidence of malaria disease in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria using geographic information systems techniques. Data on the incidence of malaria in the area was collected from secondary source-mainly from the Ministry of Health, Akwa Ibom State. The data was mapped using statistical and choropleth mapping techniques in a GIS environment. The result indicated that, they were seven categories of malaria disease in the area. Out of this number, three were high in number of cases and wide spread and could be regarded as major. Furthermore, out of the three major categories studied, two were randomly distributed and the distribution pattern of one of the categories clustered. The development and use of GIS for mapping to enhance targeting the sick was one of there commendations to eradicate/reduce the incidence of malaria disease in the Study area.
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