THE USE OF LOCATION QUOTIENT (L.Q) TO DETERMINE THE SPATIAL CONCENTRATION OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN RELATION TO POPULATION IN GOMBE STATE.

• Author(s): Abubakar Abdullahi ; Umar Yusuf Abdullahi
• Paper ID: 1701615
• Page: 53-58
• Published Date: 20-09-2019
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 3 Issue 3 September-2019

Abstract

Health care facilities are generally unevenly distributed in many parts of the world, especially in developing countries where the available facilities are inadequate in relation to the potentially health seeking population. This paper aimed to study the spatial distribution of public health care facilities in Gombe State. The study therefore, focused on understanding the availability, location and spatial distribution and concentration of public healthcare facilities in Gombe State. Secondary data of public healthcare facilities was obtained from Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency (GSPHCDA); Location Quotient and GIS techniques were applied to identify areas with surplus and deficit public healthcare facilities in the state in relation to population. The results show that, five (5) Local Government Areas (Akko, Funakaye, Gombe, Nafada and Yamaltu Deba) are deficient in primary healthcare facilities provision, while other six (6) Local Government Areas (Balanga, Billiri, Dukku, Funakaye, Gombe and Kwami) are deficient in secondary healthcare facilities provision. Further results show that only two (2) Local Government Areas (Kaltungo and Shongom) have sufficient healthcare facilities to support their population. Hence, the following recommendations were made: Government and other stakeholders should provide more healthcare facilities in places where there are none or are in short supply and expert contribution in provision and distribution of healthcare facilities is always encouraged

Keywords

Location quotient (LQ), G.I.S, spatial distribution, health care facilities

Citations

IRE Journals:
Abubakar Abdullahi , Umar Yusuf Abdullahi "THE USE OF LOCATION QUOTIENT (L.Q) TO DETERMINE THE SPATIAL CONCENTRATION OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN RELATION TO POPULATION IN GOMBE STATE." Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 3 Issue 3 2019 Page 53-58

IEEE:
Abubakar Abdullahi , Umar Yusuf Abdullahi "THE USE OF LOCATION QUOTIENT (L.Q) TO DETERMINE THE SPATIAL CONCENTRATION OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN RELATION TO POPULATION IN GOMBE STATE." Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 3(3)