期刊
GEOSPATIAL HEALTH
卷 16, 期 2, 页码 -出版社
UNIV NAPLES FEDERICO II
DOI: 10.4081/gh.2021.1002
关键词
Geographical information system; health centres; health demand; location-allocation; Jeddah; Saudi Arabia
资金
- King Abduaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia [KEP-8-137-41]
- DSR
Spatial accessibility of health services is crucial for planning and management. We developed a model to optimize health care services network and provide recommendations, offering a robust evidence base for urban planners and policymakers making spatial decisions. The model follows the paradigm of new urbanism, emphasizing decentralization of essential facilities like basic healthcare in cities.
Considering spatial accessibility of health services is a critical part in the planning and management of health services. There is evidence that poor geographical locations can obstruct prompt basic health care services to some population sections. We developed a location-allocation P-median model for health centres after analysing their sites, demand location of health services and the road network in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This model attempts to optimize health care services network and to put forward location recommendations to maximise service coverage. Our model is shown to be useful as it provides a robust evidence base to urban planners and policymakers responsible for making spatial decisions for the development of the health sector. Besides, it follows the paradigm of new urbanism that encourages decentralisation of essential facilities including basic healthcare in cities, where emphasis is on offering all basic services within walkable distances of 15 min. or less.
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