What are the Challenges in Geographical Epidemiology?
While geographical epidemiology offers valuable insights, it also faces several challenges:
- Data Availability and Quality: Reliable and high-resolution geographic data is essential, but it is often lacking, especially in low-resource settings. - Complex Interactions: The interplay between various environmental, social, and economic factors can be complex and difficult to disentangle. - Ethical Considerations: Mapping disease data can raise privacy concerns, particularly when dealing with sensitive health information.
