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A Geospatial Assessment of Health Care Facilities (A Case Study of Alimosho Local Government Area)

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  • Mebude Oluwatobiloba Tope

    (Department of Surveying and Geo Informatics, University of Lagos)

  • Mr S.O. Akintoye

    (Department of Surveying and Geo Informatics, University of Lagos)

Abstract

This project deals with the use of geospatial processes and analysis in viewing or accessing various facilities used in healthcare services across Alimosho Local Government Area. It highlights and explains the principles, challenges, and advantages in using a geospatial approach in assessing health care infrastructure. The progress in GIS and increased awareness about it has provided numerous opportunities for health care administrators and government at all levels to improve their monitoring and evaluation capabilities. Information on availability and adequacy of health care facilities is not readily available, and this is what has prompted this study. As such, this study incorporates data obtained from relevant authorities in the health sector coupled with comprehensive analysis using GIS to arrive at reasonable overview of the health care infrastructure within the local government area with a view to ascertaining whether there is any imbalance. The locations of several health care facilities which consist of hospitals, clinics and pharmacies were ascertained using Global Positioning System (GPS) and their addresses were collected from the Ministry of Health to create a database using Microsoft excel. Additional information comes from questionnaires issued to the facility management and that serves as attribute data for both the database and visual map. Parameters such as ownership and category were also included in the database. The softcopy map was imported into ArcGIS 10.2. The results obtained have shown that geospatial analysis can be used as an effective approach in assessing health care facilities at all levels.

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  • Mebude Oluwatobiloba Tope & Mr S.O. Akintoye, 2024. "A Geospatial Assessment of Health Care Facilities (A Case Study of Alimosho Local Government Area)," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 11(11), pages 862-891, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:11:y:2024:i:11:p:862-891
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