COLLABORATIVE MAPPING:

EVALUATION OF APPs DEDICATED TO THE GEOSPATIAL REPRESENTATION OF DENGUE

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14393/BGJ-v11n1-a2020-56995

Abstract

Dengue is considered a public health problem, especially in tropical countries, and effective control of its spread involves the public power and the population in preventive actions. Knowing the spatial occurrence is crucial to fight the disease and, consequently, avoid epidemics. The article aimed at identifying, analyzing, and evaluating collaborative mapping applications dedicated to the geospatial representation of outbreaks and the occurrence of dengue. The development of the research was based on the analytical method and the practical steps were divided into three: survey and cataloging of APPs; classification according to specific criteria; analysis of applicability and functionality. Twenty-one Apps were identified, six of which were selected for detailed analysis. It was found that collaborative mapping is an important tool for dialogue between the population and public authorities, and its use should be encouraged through campaigns and mediated by specialized professionals.

Author Biographies

  • Kamila Tejo Paulovski, Universidade Estadual do Paraná

    Graduada em Geografia (licenciada e bacharel) e Especialista em Geografia, Meio Ambiente e Ensino, Universidade Estadual do Paraná, Campus Campo Mourão.

  • Ana Paula Colavite, Universidade Estadual do Paraná

    Doutora em Geografia, docente do Programa de Pós-graduação em Sociedade e Desenvolvimento e do Colegiado de Geografia, Universidade Estadual do Paraná, Campus Campo Mourão.

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Published

2020-07-31

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Vol. 11 No. 1 (2020): Brazilian Geographical Journal: Geosciences and Humanities research medium

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COLLABORATIVE MAPPING:: EVALUATION OF APPs DEDICATED TO THE GEOSPATIAL REPRESENTATION OF DENGUE. Brazilian Geographical Journal, Ituiutaba, v. 11, n. 1, p. 70–84, 2020. DOI: 10.14393/BGJ-v11n1-a2020-56995. Disponível em: https://seer.ufu.br/index.php/braziliangeojournal/article/view/56995. Acesso em: 8 feb. 2026.