ISSN 2456-0235

​​​​​International Journal of Modern Science and Technology, Vol. 2, No. 7, 2017, Pages 267-272. 

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​Spatiotemporal Analysis of Tuberculosis Incidence in Tumakuru District, Karnataka, India  

B. G. Premasudha*, H. U. Leena, H. K. Maharani
Department of Master of Computer Applications, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, India. 
​​​*Corresponding author’s e-mail: bgpremasudha@gmail.com

​Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) is a standout amongst the most irresistible ailments. Despite the fact that it has been available for more than 5000 years, it is still a standout amongst the most vital general wellbeing issues. Tuberculosis is an illness brought about by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Its rate has expanded and diminished after some time, yet it has dependably been a steady risk to general wellbeing. The aim of the study was to correlate the disease rate among the taluks of Tumakuru district and assess the rate of Tuberculosis infection. This study is enlightening for medical asset allotment and to have better concentrate on general wellbeing intervention strategies to control Tuberculosis epidemic. This study proposed to make use of an open source Quantum Geographic Information System (QGIS) for spatial analysis in order to investigate spatial patterns of Tuberculosis by the District Health and Family Welfare Office (DHO), Tumakuru to determine the distribution of tuberculosis epidemic among the taluks of Tumakuru district. 

​​Keywords: Tuberculosis; Geographic Information System; Quantum Geographic Information System; Spatiotemporal; Epidemics.

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