Exploring spatial patterns and hotspots of diarrhea in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Open Access
- 1 January 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in International Journal of Health Geographics
- Vol. 8 (1) , 36
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-072x-8-36
Abstract
Diarrhea is a major public health problem in Thailand. The Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, has been trying to monitor and control this disease for many years. The methodology and the results from this study could be useful for public health officers to develop a system to monitor and prevent diarrhea outbreaks.Keywords
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