SPATIAL CORRELATION OF NON-INFECTIOUS DISEASES

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Dr. BRILLA BALSAM J.

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This research focuses on the spatial distribution of three diseases and their relation in a micro area called Kalady in Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. The diseases selected for undertaking spatial correlation technique include thyroid, respiratory and heart problems as these are non-infectious diseases mainly occurred due to life style, environmental fatcors and modernization. The geo-statistical method of spatial correlation is of great help in the health environment research as the arrangement of diseases in space provides evidences of etiological insight and thereby manage the incidence rate. Absolute geographical location (latitudes and longitudes) of diseases is the base for finding the pattern and relation of diseases, therefore ArcGIS software was used for preparing maps and further inquiry. Research findings shows that there is a positive correlation between the three diseases. Karl Pearson’s Correlation coefficient formula was used for analyzing the spatial relation between diseases.

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