GIS-Web tool as surveillance system for acute lymphoblastic leukemia and environmental carcinogens for the youth Mexican population

• DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2023.09.028
• Publication Date: 2023-10-10T19:51:04Z
• Authors: Daniel Rodríguez-...; Jaqueline Calderó...; Mónica I. Martíne...; Lizet Jarquín-Yáñez; Hamurabi Gamboa-R...; Julieta G. Rodríg...; Carlos E. Galván-...
• Keywords: Environmental Pollution; Environmental epidemiology

Lymphoblastic leukemia is the leading cause of cancer in Mexican population under 18 years old. On a global scale, Mexico has highest mortality rate for this age group. Despite this, specific causes disease remain uncertain. It been well- documented that there an association between air pollution (indoor and outdoor) exposure to pesticides, which can increase risk developing disease. In Mexico, few studies have conducted identify environmental factors, with only 10% cases having genetic origin. Traditionally, health issues addressed by controlling single pollutant or exposure. However, today's complex landscape, innovative holistic solutions are required address not exposure, but also multifactorial effects environment change on human health, as well systems guide those effects. necessary consider individual, local, national, international factors. This work aims present tool designed facilitate surveillance tracking diseases against factors Mexico's territory. The clusters, small area problems, potential hazards, etc. specifically professionals rapidly perform exploratory investigations generate solid decision-making within systems. explains how public decision-makers use application gain insights drive actions, reduce prevent occurrence more precisely efficiently cost-effective ways.