Reforming health care facility using geographical information system

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad Taufik Lokhman ◽  
Abdul Rauf Abdul Rasam ◽  
Abd Malek Mohd Noor
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Information System ◽  
Geographical Information System ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facility ◽  
Geographical Information

scholarly journals Location Efficiency of Healthcare Facilities in Ikot Ekpene Local Government of Akwa-Ibom State: The Role of Geographical Information System (GIS)

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 22-30
Author(s):  
Elijah Akwarandu Njoku ◽  
Patrick Etim Akpan
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Information System ◽  
Geographical Information System ◽  
Healthcare Facility ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Distributional Pattern ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Utilization Of Healthcare ◽  
Health Care Centers

Given the effect of locational decisions on access and utilization of healthcare facilities in any society, the current study attempted an evaluation of the locational efficiency of available health facilities in Ikot Ekpene LGA with a view to ascertain the distributional pattern of the health care centers in the study area. It was discovered that health care centers in the area are randomly distributed but moderately concentrated in a few wards leaving more than half the area under-served. Using a WHO population/distance criterion of 1/4km, it is shown that only a small portion of the study area has effective access to healthcare facilities. Potential sites for location of additional health centers were suggested and the capability of Geographical Information System (GIS) in spatial planning and healthcare facility management is demonstrated.

HIGH-RAISED BUILDINGS IN URBAN AREA CONTRIBUTES TO THE SNATCH THEFT INCIDENTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Anith Nabilah Mustafa ◽  
Siti Rasidah Md Sakip
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographical Information System ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
3D Modelling ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Development Area ◽  
Crime Reports ◽  
Index Crime

Snatch theft incidents are on the rise in Malaysia especially in the cities. It tends to happen in cities because there is a possibility to commit it and both crime and urban are often associated with each other. The aim of this paper is to find out whether the building with two or more levels in urban area contributes to the snatch theft incidents. The present study has been taken up to detect the hotspots of snatch theft in Selangor, Malaysia. The crime data were obtained by requesting and analysing the index crime statistical data from the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP). This study made use of the Geographical Information System (GIS) where its 3D modelling function to construct, assess and analyse the area with high snatch theft cases. The crime reports of 2010 until 2015 were geocoded and the crime maps were prepared in ArcGIS 10.2. It was found that the hotspot area is a mix-used development area which consists mainly of commercial and residential areas of more than two-level buildings. 

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