Integration of multiple geospatial applications and intelligence for responding to COVID-19 in Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorOwusu, A.B.
dc.contributor.authorAfagbedzi, S.K.
dc.contributor.authorBandoh, D.A.
dc.contributor.authorFrimpong, J.A.
dc.contributor.authorKissiedu, I.N.
dc.contributor.authorAikins, B.E.
dc.contributor.authorHinneh, R.
dc.contributor.authorKenu, E.
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-13T16:53:02Z
dc.date.available2021-12-13T16:53:02Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: We describe the use of integrated geospatial applications for the provision of access to timely and accurate data on samples, visualisation of Spatio-temporal patterns of cases and effective communication between field sample collectors, testing laboratories, Regional Health directors and Government Decision Makers. Design: This study describes how an integrated geospatial platform based on case location and intelligence was de veloped and used for effective COVID-19 response during the initial stages of COVID-19 in Ghana. Data Source: Collector for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Survey123 Main outcome measure: successful development and deployment of integrated geospatial applications and analytics. Results: The Collector for ArcGIS app was customised to collect COVID-19 positive cases location information. Survey 123 was introduced as a COVID-19 contact tracing application to digitise the case-based forms and provide real-time results from the laboratories to GHS and other stakeholders. The laboratory backend allowed the testing laboratories access to specific information about each patient (sample) collected by the fieldworkers. The regional supervisors’ backend web application provided accessing test results for confidentiality and timely communication of results. Conclusion: Geospatial platforms were successfully established in Ghana to provide timely results to Regional Health Directors and Government decision-makers. This helped to improve the timeliness of response and contact tracing at the district level.en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gmj.v55i2s.3
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/37256
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherGhana Med jen_US
dc.subjectArcGISen_US
dc.subjectgeospatialen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectpandemicen_US
dc.subjectdistributionen_US
dc.titleIntegration of multiple geospatial applications and intelligence for responding to COVID-19 in Ghanaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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