Integração de sistemas computacionais e modelos logísticos de otimização para prevenção e combate à dengue

Abstract

The use of modern, science knowledge towards improving the efforts to combat zoonoses -, diseases that are communicable by animals -, in tropical regions is a concern taken into account by the World Health Organization (WHO) officials. In this article we intend to present the development of a logistical planning methodology for the prevention and combat of dengue, based on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Decision Support Systems with optimization models incorporated. We also present a Web, desktop, palm and pocket-based computational framework tool for use as a support in the application of such methodology, which was tested in a pilot case in the city of Sobral and most recently in the city of Fortaleza, state of Ceará, Brazil, and that has been providing a better view of the dimension of the problems faced by the officials responsible for coordinating the combat of diseases caused by zoonoses, namely dengue.