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WHO GeoNetwork

Harvard Dataverse (Africa Rice Center, Bioversity International, CCAFS, CIAT, IFPRI, IRRI and WorldFish)

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Title WHO GeoNetwork
 
Identifier https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/BRSYDO
 
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Publisher Harvard Dataverse
 
Description Users can view maps, spatial, and statistical information drawn from different databases around the world. In addition, users can download data sets pertaining to prevalence and location of health facilities.

Background

The World Health Organization GeoNetwork is a geographic information management system that contains geo-referenced data sets and maps to facilitate the planning and monitoring of health related activities and health conditions. Information is available regarding the prevalence and location of health facilities.

User Functionality

Users must download the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote-Sensing (RSS) software applications to interact with
the data tools, including digital maps, satellite images, and other geographic information. To obtain maps and other geographic information, users can search by term or geographic location or conduct an advanced search by time frame, year, and geographic location.

There is a useful manual located under the “Help” tab, which enables users to learn more about GIS and how to use the GeoNetwork.

Data Notes

Data sources include: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), World Food Programme (WFP), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The website announces datasets that have most recently been added to the GeoNetwork, but does not indicate the date it was updated.
 
Subject World Health Organization
WHO
Geographic Information System
GIS
health facilities
hospitals
health clinics
malaria centers