The use of spatial information systems in the management of HIV/AIDS: A study of Gugulethu

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dc.contributor.advisorRivett, Ulrikeen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBusgeeth, Karishmaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-08T09:53:45Z
dc.date.available2014-09-08T09:53:45Z
dc.date.issued2003en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: leaves 79-94.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractSouth Africa is experiencing an HIV/AIDS pandemic of shattering dimensions. The availability and provision of antiretroviral drugs could bring relief to the situation. Different patients use different antiretroviral therapies that vary in complexity of dosage and administering and monitoring the patient-medication related data are complicated tasks. The lack of physical infrastructure, lack of reliable statistics and the lack of adequate resources hinder the efficient management of HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the study is to design and develop an HlV/AIDS database, which is embedded in a Spatial Information Management System. The functions of the system are to properly collect and administer HIV/AIDS related information and locate the HIV/AIDS patients and the proximity of these patients to existing infrastructure in view of providing a spur to improve health care service and delivery. The pilot study area is the Gugulethu township in Cape Town where more than 27% of the 325 000 residents are HIV+. Microsoft® Access is the chosen software for the design of the HIV/AIDS database. Interfaces are customized where the user can view, sort, manipulate and retrieve accurate information on all patients, which has been collected by therapeutic counsellors. By integrating the database within a spatial information system it is also possible to combine patient information with geographic information such as the location of various health care centres and existing infrastructure. It is shown that the implementation of the HIV/AIDS database and the Spatial Information Management System can play a critical role in determining where and when to intervene, improving the quality of care for HIV+ patients, increasing accessibility of service and delivering a cost-effective mode of information.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationBusgeeth, K. (2003). <i>The use of spatial information systems in the management of HIV/AIDS: A study of Gugulethu</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6957en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationBusgeeth, Karishma. <i>"The use of spatial information systems in the management of HIV/AIDS: A study of Gugulethu."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6957en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationBusgeeth, K. 2003. The use of spatial information systems in the management of HIV/AIDS: A study of Gugulethu. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Busgeeth, Karishma AB - South Africa is experiencing an HIV/AIDS pandemic of shattering dimensions. The availability and provision of antiretroviral drugs could bring relief to the situation. Different patients use different antiretroviral therapies that vary in complexity of dosage and administering and monitoring the patient-medication related data are complicated tasks. The lack of physical infrastructure, lack of reliable statistics and the lack of adequate resources hinder the efficient management of HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the study is to design and develop an HlV/AIDS database, which is embedded in a Spatial Information Management System. The functions of the system are to properly collect and administer HIV/AIDS related information and locate the HIV/AIDS patients and the proximity of these patients to existing infrastructure in view of providing a spur to improve health care service and delivery. The pilot study area is the Gugulethu township in Cape Town where more than 27% of the 325 000 residents are HIV+. Microsoft® Access is the chosen software for the design of the HIV/AIDS database. Interfaces are customized where the user can view, sort, manipulate and retrieve accurate information on all patients, which has been collected by therapeutic counsellors. By integrating the database within a spatial information system it is also possible to combine patient information with geographic information such as the location of various health care centres and existing infrastructure. It is shown that the implementation of the HIV/AIDS database and the Spatial Information Management System can play a critical role in determining where and when to intervene, improving the quality of care for HIV+ patients, increasing accessibility of service and delivering a cost-effective mode of information. DA - 2003 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2003 T1 - The use of spatial information systems in the management of HIV/AIDS: A study of Gugulethu TI - The use of spatial information systems in the management of HIV/AIDS: A study of Gugulethu UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6957 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/6957
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationBusgeeth K. The use of spatial information systems in the management of HIV/AIDS: A study of Gugulethu. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2003 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6957en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Architecture, Planning and Geomaticsen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherEngineeringen_ZA
dc.titleThe use of spatial information systems in the management of HIV/AIDS: A study of Gugulethuen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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