Approaches towards geography of health: A synoptic review

Abstract

The mechanisms which caused the growth and variation of the diseases within a spatial unit has recently drawn the attention of geographers. In fact, such variations are primarily governed by the socio-economic and behavioural factors - the aspects which are mostly neglected by medical scientists. To emphasize these aspects, a new methodology has been advanced, being expressed as the geo-medical approach. The conclusion derived from such analysis will provide a base for planning postulates so that the health of human beings can be improved through preventive measures rather than medical treatment to a considerable extent.