Publications by authors named "Prasannakumar Vasudevakaimal"
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- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major health concern in India, being the second leading cause of death and the study aimed to map its prevalence and risk factors in Trivandrum using GIS technology.
- The research involved surveying 494 subjects to collect data on firewood exposure, tobacco smoking, and proximity to roads, using GIS for spatial analysis.
- Findings revealed a 6.5% prevalence of COPD, with significant clustering of cases linked to higher firewood use, tobacco exposure, and proximity to roads, highlighting GIS as a valuable tool for targeting COPD interventions.
Role of Geographic Information System in Assessing Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease: An Experience From a Low- and Middle-Income Country.
Mathew Joseph Valamparampil Ananth Mohan Chinu Jose Deepthi Kottassery Sadheesan Jemin Jose Aby Prasannakumar Vasudevakaimal
Asia Pac J Public Health
May 2018
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the world. The determinants of CVD in an urban population using conventional and geographic information system techniques were attempted as a community-based census-type cross-sectional study in Kerala, India, among 1649 individuals residing in 452 households. Sociodemographic details, risk factor exposures, and self-reported disease prevalence were determined.
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