Application of geographical information system (GIS) for mapping road traffic injuries using existing source of data in karachi, pakistan - a pilot study

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

Volumn 61, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 640-643

  Razzak, Junaid Abdul ^a   Khan, Uzma Rahim ^a   Jalal, Sabeena ^a  

^a AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Geographical information system; Injuries; Karachi; Pakistan; Road traffic injuries

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; PAKISTAN; PILOT STUDY; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAKISTAN; PILOT PROJECTS; REGISTRIES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; TRAUMA CENTERS; URBAN POPULATION; WOUNDS AND INJURIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79959769151     PISSN: 00309982     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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