9.3. Purpose
Map shows information of the locality that is quantifiable; for
example:
♦ Used to show or indicate the exact size or location of a
pace.
♦ Used to measure distances between two places with out
the need of actual measurement.
♦ Used to indicate the direction of places.
♦ Used to indicate the space or spatial relationship
between different phenomena.
♦ Used to locate the number of homesteads in a village
even the sanitary facilities.
♦ For planning in office setting.
♦ In epidemiology and public health.
- To indicate distribution of health institutions in an
area. - Spot maps help to follow disease out breaks
- In disease surveillance activities
- To indicate distribution of important diseases that
has geographic characteristics such as related to
altitude, latitude or climatic factors. - To locate health related conditions such as water
supply sources, industries, waste disposal sites. - To facilitate service delivery such as spray
activities in malaria control, have visit service, etc.