Visualization of Asthmatic Distribution Patterns in accordance with Administrative Dong Using GIS: a Case Study of Daegu

GIS를 활용한 행정동별 천식환자 분포특성의 시각화: 대구시의 사례 연구

  • Shin, Ki-Dong (Department of Regional Information Science, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Um, Jung-Sup (Department of Regional Information Science, Kyungpook National University)
  • 신기동 (경북대학교 지역정보학과) ;
  • 엄정섭 (경북대학교 지역정보학과)
  • Received : 2006.03.29
  • Accepted : 2006.05.19
  • Published : 2006.06.30

Abstract

The authors argue that the current Government Information System for asthmatics appears to be non-user friendly due to lack of the cartographic representation for the text based statistical data. Acknowledging these constraints, an operational, user-friendly map for asthmatic prevalence has been generated by combining existing statistical data with the administrative Dong boundary map under GIS environment. The Geographical User Interface, in particular, were ideally suited to deriving the major distribution patterns that more asthmatic prevalence tends to be occurred on conventional commercial district and industrial complex. A visual map using spatial modelling technology were generated to show the fact that some degree of increasing or decreasing trends of asthmatic prevalence already exists in the experimental sites. It could be used as an evidence to restrict initiation of development activities causing negative influence to asthma such as road construction. The result of this study would play a crucial role in improving the quality of environmental health information service if it is operationally introduced into the Government since the highly user-friendly interface provides a completely new means for disseminating information for asthmatics in a visual and interactive manner to the general public.

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