Abegunde Linda Olukemi, Abdullahi Ayegba, Abdullahi Yahaya Suleiman, Desmond Wysenyuy, Urukwe Ando and Ndahi Aisha
The aim of this research work was to examine the use of Geographical Information System (GIS) in identifying the pattern of malaria in a community or particular location. The research method adopted for the work was the review research method. The research method adopted for the work was the review research method as well as the explanatory research method. From the result, it was observed that there are certain stages or processes that will be passed through to identify malaria patterns in a community using a Geographical Information System. These stages, according to the results, are data collection; data preprocessing, which involves cleaning, transforming, and formatting of the collected data; GIS mapping, which involves creating visual representations of the data; spatial analysis, which involves the analysis of the spatial relationships and patterns of malaria incidence and some factors; statistical modeling, which involves using statistical techniques to analyze the relationships between malaria incidence and some factors; and pattern identification, which involves analyzing the results of the spatial analysis and statistical modeling to identify patterns and trends in malaria incidence. It was also revealed by the result that the identification of malaria patterns in a community will be helpful in identifying factors causing malaria transmission in the community, effective resource allocation, and developing targeted strategies to address specific malaria transmission dynamics and risk factors, as well as improved health outcomes. We concluded that GIS plays a crucial role in identifying malaria patterns within a society or community.
Data, GIS, Malaria, Regression, Spatial analysis.