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SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

The Role of Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analysis for Understanding COVID-19 Population Severity: A Systematic Review.

Butros M Dahu, Khuder Alaboud, Avis Anya Nowbuth, Hunter M Puckett, Grant J Scott, Lincoln R Sheets

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Synthesis in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Butros M DahuInstitute for Data Science and Informatics, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5880-2450
Khuder AlaboudInstitute for Data Science and Informatics, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9722-0269
Avis Anya NowbuthPan African Organization for Health Education and Research (POHER), Manchester, MO 63011, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6919-1154
Hunter M PuckettDepartment of Health Management and Informatics, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.
Grant J ScottInstitute for Data Science and Informatics, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.
Lincoln R SheetsInstitute for Data Science and Informatics, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Remote sensing (RS), satellite imaging (SI), and geospatial analysis have established themselves as extremely useful and very diverse domains for research associated with space, spatio-temporal components, and geography. We evaluated in this review the existing evidence on the application of those geospatial techniques, tools, and methods in the coronavirus pandemic. We reviewed and retrieved nine research studies that directly used geospatial techniques, remote sensing, or satellite imaging as part of their research analysis. Articles included studies from Europe, Somalia, the USA, Indonesia, Iran, Ecuador, China, and India. Two papers used only satellite imaging data, three papers used remote sensing, three papers used a combination of both satellite imaging and remote sensing. One paper mentioned the use of spatiotemporal data. Many studies used reports from healthcare facilities and geospatial agencies to collect the type of data. The aim of this review was to show the use of remote sensing, satellite imaging, and geospatial data in defining features and relationships that are related to the spread and mortality rate of COVID-19 around the world. This review should ensure that these innovations and technologies are instantly available to assist decision-making and robust scientific research that will improve the population health diseases outcomes around the globe.

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COVID-19Remote Sensing TechnologyChinaEcuadorHumansIndiaCOVID-19geospatialremote sensingsatellite imaging

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PMID36901308
PMCPMC10002247

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