GIS/GPS to document increased access to community-based treatment for tuberculosis in Africa

David Wilkinson; Frank Tanser

doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(99)01893-0

GIS/GPS to document increased access to community-based treatment for tuberculosis in Africa

David Wilkinson^*, Frank Tanser

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Application of geographic information system (GIS) and global positioning system (GPS) technology in the Hlabisa community-based tuberculosis treatment programme documents the increase in accessibility to treatment after the expansion of the service from health facilities to include community workers and volunteers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	394-395
Number of pages	2
Journal	Lancet
Volume	354
Issue number	9176
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(99)01893-0
Publication status	Published - 31 Jul 1999
Externally published	Yes

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