Research News: Spatial analysis and mapping of malaria risk areas using multi- criteria decision making in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria

The use of cartographic synthesis in disaster risk maps is particularly urgent. At present, people's expression of risk maps is mostly confined to the assessment of the risk itself, and it is of great practical significance to synthesize and generalize the content of risk maps in specific areas where the scale or the use of the map has changed.

Researchers combinate the technical components of GIS and the MCE method to produce a systematic approach for insightful identification of the risk factors of diseases to improve the identification of potential areas for better disease control and effective management.

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