1Usman Lawal Gulma,2Saad Ibrahim,3Garba Bala
1,2,3Geography Department, Adamu Augie College of Education, Argungu, Kebbi State
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmra/v5-i12-40Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT:
This study uses socioeconomic and demographic data to demonstrate the value of a novel multidimensional approach to healthcare accessibility. The optimum location for healthcare facilities in relation to demand areas was determined using location-allocation models and local multiscale geographically weighted regression (MGWR) to explore spatially non-stationary relationships. The result shows that the potential accessibility of a community to primary healthcare depends on the geographic and socioeconomic characteristics of various places. The results of this study may be used to inform policy planning and decision-making for increasing accessibility to healthcare services, particularly in rural areas for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
KEYWORDS:Healthcare, accessibility, location-allocation, demand, GWR
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