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Using participatory methods and geographic information systems (GIS) to prepare for an hiv community‐based trial in Vulindlela, South Africa (Project Accept–HPTN 043)
Author(s) -
Chirowodza Admire,
van Rooyen Heidi,
Joseph Philip,
Sikotoyi Sindisiwe,
Richter Linda,
Coates Thomas
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/jcop.20294
Subject(s) - participatory gis , geographic information system , formative assessment , context (archaeology) , citizen journalism , participatory planning , knowledge management , environmental planning , medicine , environmental resource management , geography , computer science , psychology , remote sensing , world wide web , pedagogy , environmental science , archaeology
Recent attempts to integrate geographic information systems (GIS) and participatory techniques, have given rise to terminologies such as participatory GIS and community‐integrated GIS . Although GIS was initially developed for physical geographic application, it can be used for the management and analysis of health and health care data. Geographic information systems, combined with participatory methodology, have facilitated the analysis of access to health facilities and disease risk in different populations. Little has been published about the usefulness of combining participatory methodologies and GIS technology in an effort to understand and inform community‐based intervention studies, especially in the context of HIV. This article attempts to address this perceived gap in the literature. The authors describe the application of participatory research methods with GIS in the formative phase of a multisite community‐based social mobilization trial, using voluntary counseling and testing and post‐test support as the intervention. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.