Data base management system for lymphatic filariasis--a neglected tropical disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Researchers working in the area of Public Health are being confronted with large volumes of data on various aspects of entomology and epidemiology. To obtain the relevant information out of these data requires particular database management system. In this paper, we have described about the usages of our developed database on lymphatic filariasis.

Methods

This database application is developed using Model View Controller (MVC) architecture, with MySQL as database and a web based interface. We have collected and incorporated the data on filariasis in the database from Karimnagar, Chittoor, East and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh, India.

Conclusion

The importance of this database is to store the collected data, retrieve the information and produce

SUBMITTER: Upadhyayula SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3390335 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature