LASER have developed a series of GIS practicals to build capacity in NTD mapping. These tutorials use Quantum GIS, an open source mapping software which can be downloaded free of charge. LASER have developed practicals in both English and French for versions 2.18.9 Quantum GIS (manuals for QGIS1.0 and 2.0 are also available in English and Spanish). The practicals are designed to be useful as stand alone resources, but please contact us if you have any questions or feedback.
The sample data are the same across both languages and software versions. The datasets have been created purely for the purposes of this tutorial and are not reflective of any real-life surveys or programmes.
Practical Guidelines for Users of Quantum GIS 2
Practical 1: Becoming familiar with Quantum GIS interface and GIS features (pdf)
Practical 2: Managing data tables and creating spatial data sets (pdf)
Practical 3: Analysing spatial data sets (pdf)
Practical 4: Processing GIS data (pdf)
Practical 5: Data management for mapping (pdf)
Appendixes
Appendix 1: QuantumGIS main interface (pdf)
Appendix 2: Vector properties dialog (pdf)
Appendix 3: Downloading data points from a GPS device to QGIS (pdf)
Data
Data for GIS practicals 1-3 (zip)
Data for GIS practical 4 (zip)
Data for GIS practical 5 (zip)
The Mapping of Intensified Case Management NTDs using Quantum GIS 2.18.9
Practical 1: Becoming familiar with Quantum GIS interface and GIS features (pdf)
Practical 2: Managing data tables and creating spatial data sets (pdf)
Practical 3: Creating your map layouts using the print composer in QGIS (pdf)
Practical 4: Approaches to geo-referencing locations (pdf)
Practical 5: Basic GIS geoprocessing (pdf)
Download the complete Modern Tools for NTD Control Programmes: Practicals 1- 5 (pdf)
Data
Data for practicals 1 -5 (zip)
Translations
Download the French translation: Outils modernes pour les programmes de contrôle des MTN (pdf)