Authors :
Beatrice Winnie Nyemera, Peng Jia
Volume/Issue :
Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 2 - February
Google Scholar :
https://goo.gl/DF9R4u
Scribd :
https://bit.ly/2QTx3r1
Abstract :
The effects of geographical information
system (GIS) technology are numerous. Aim of this
study was to explore effects of GIS technology. The
research utilized qualitative survey design and
purposive sampling to collect qualitative data in the
health sector in the study area. Interview guide
constructed by the researcher helped the study data
collection. Thematic coding was used to analyze
qualitative study effects. The study findings indicate the
following effects: Seven beneficial themes with forty-two
respective sub-categories emerged and four
shortcomings themes with seven sub-categories
emerged: see Table III and Table IV. The growth and
wide use of technology in organizations requires
awareness and sensitization to encourage its
implementation.
Keywords :
Geographical Information System; Impacts; Health Sector Organizations; Uganda.
The effects of geographical information
system (GIS) technology are numerous. Aim of this
study was to explore effects of GIS technology. The
research utilized qualitative survey design and
purposive sampling to collect qualitative data in the
health sector in the study area. Interview guide
constructed by the researcher helped the study data
collection. Thematic coding was used to analyze
qualitative study effects. The study findings indicate the
following effects: Seven beneficial themes with forty-two
respective sub-categories emerged and four
shortcomings themes with seven sub-categories
emerged: see Table III and Table IV. The growth and
wide use of technology in organizations requires
awareness and sensitization to encourage its
implementation.
Keywords :
Geographical Information System; Impacts; Health Sector Organizations; Uganda.
