Comparing different healthcare accessibility measures and relating them to socio-economic information is a useful means for identifying health inequalities. In this study, a socioeconomic deprivation index is initially calculated. Then, three measures of health services accessibility are calculated: distance to the nearest health center, a two-step floating catchment area measure, and a modified gravity-based accessibility measure. Finally, the three accessibility measures are compared to the socio-economic deprivation index. The study is applied in a study case in Quito, Ecuador. Results show differences between the different healthcare accessibility measures, and that areas with more socio-economic deprivation can be considered as areas that have limited access to health services.
Autor / Author: | Cabrera Barona, Pablo; Blaschke, Thomas |
Institution / Institution: | Z_GIS, University of Salzburg, Austria; Z_GIS, University of Salzburg, Austria |
Seitenzahl / Pages: | 9 |
Sprache / Language: | Englisch |
Veröffentlichung / Publication: | GI_Forum - Journal for Geographic Information Science, 1-2015 |
Tagung / Conference: | GI_Forum 2015 – Symposium and Exhibit GIScience & Technology/Learning with GI |
Veranstaltungsort, -datum / Venue, Date: | Salzburg, Austria 07-07-15 - 10-07-15 |
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Keywords (en): | Health, accessibility, deprivation |
Paper review type: | Full Paper Review |
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