Malaria Control Using GIS (Khartoum State)

Abstract

This study is based on the fact that, Malaria is a major public health problem in Sudan, and especially in Khartoum State, the field of study. Almost about 300,305 infections being reported yearly in a population of about 7 million. This amounts to about 4.3%. This disease constitutes the first highest cause of hospital admission in the country. Beside this, much as two-thirds of the entire national public health budget is spent on controlling it.

To try to control malaria disease and to reduce its effects in Khartoum State, we used a capable system that accepts various kinds of data - the Geographic Information System (GIS). The GIS provided to be an important tool for controlling malaria.

• Using GIS, areas covered by mosquitoes and area of breeding can be adequately determined, and hence fighted. • The output data points to the risk area and is helpful for the administrative bodies to plan for controlling malaria as well as for the policy and decision makers to take actions.