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Akinwale Emmanuel Oluwayinka
Department of Geography, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria
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Research Article
Spatial Distribution and Geographic Accessibility to Primary Healthcare Facilities in Oyo State, Nigeria
Author(s): Akinwale Emmanuel Oluwayinka*
One important indicator of development has been the accessibility of healthcare services. The concept of geographic accessibility can be used to evaluate disparities in health care access among various groups or geographic areas. Using the 33 Local Government Areas as the spatial unit of analysis, this study aims to assess the geographic accessibility and distribution of basic healthcare services in Oyo State. The Oyo State Ministry of Health provided information on the primary healthcare facilities in the research area. The spatial distribution pattern of primary healthcare institutions in the study area was mapped using ArcGIS 10.8. A 5 km geographic accessibility catchment zone was also established in order to identify the locations that are able to reach primary healthcare providers within the WHO’s recommended distance. The results show that although.. View more»