Table 3 Required data, data quality issues and required GIS skills, by GIS approach to mapping for MNH
From: The geography of maternal and newborn health: the state of the art
| Â | Required data | Important GIS data quality issues to be addressed | Required GIS skills |
|---|---|---|---|
Thematic mapping | Statistical data (indicators) and GIS data containing the extension of the geographic objects to which the statistical data are attached | Completeness and timeliness | Basic GIS training (Knowledge for producing relevant thematic maps) |
Spatial analysis | Location of the different geographic objects necessary to create or extract the new information (location of the households, health facilities,…) | Completeness, timeliness and accuracy | Intermediate GIS training (GIS data management, spatial analysis functions) |
Spatial modelling (geographic access) | Location of the health facilities providing the concerned MNH care; Spatial distribution of the population in demand (pregnant women, births,…); Road network; hydrographic network; Digital Elevation Model (DEM); Land cover and coverage capacity of each facility if human resources taken into account in the analysis |  | Advanced GIS training (GIS data management and manipulation, use of advanced GIS functions) |