scholarly journals Accessibility of Elderly Citizens to Basic Facilities In Akure Metropolis in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 38-52
Author(s):  
Musilimu Adeyinka Adetunji
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Health Care Centre ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Basic Services ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Distance Travel ◽  
The City

This study examined the accessibility of elderly citizens to some basic services in Akure metropolis. This was carried out with a view to determine the patterns of distribution and accessibility of these services in the city. Primary and secondary data were employed for this study. Geographical Positioning System was used to capture the coordinates of important locations and of some basic facilities such as Public Tertiary Hospital, Primary Health care centre and banks in the city. Nearest Neighbour Analysis was used to calculate the mean distance travel to some basic services from 13 major localities in Akure metropolis. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed to analyse the data. Finding reveals that some basic facilities are not evenly distributed across different localities in Akure. The mean distance travel to Public Tertiary Hospital is 3.36kms. The pattern of distribution of Public Tertiary Hospital is dispersed rather than random. More than 60% of the elderly rely on public transport services for their trip to access some basic facilities in the city. Traffic delay was ranked highest (66%) among the problems militating against the effective utilisation of urban facilities in Akure metropolis. The study recommends that more basic facilities should be provided in localities where such services are lacking. This would reduce long distance trip to these facilities in the city. The study concludes that better transport services should be made available at reasonable transport fares in order to promote accessibility of the elderly and other segments of the population to urban facilities in Akure and similar other cities in Nigeria.     

scholarly journals SEBARAN FASILITAS PELAYANAN PUBLIK DAN PILIHAN MASYARAKAT DI KECAMATAN PONTIANAK UTARA, KOTA PONTIANAK

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yudi Purnomo ◽  
Agustiah Wulandari
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Travel Behavior ◽  
Statistical Approach ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Recreational Facilities ◽  
Service Facility ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Distance Travel ◽  
The City ◽  
Long Distance Travel

Fasilitas pelayanan publik merupakan salah satu fungsi bangunan gedung yang menjadi tujuan masyarakat dalam berbagai urusan administrasi maupun pemerintahan di sebuah kota maupun daerah. Proses administrasi, dengan jenis dan hierarki yang beragam, yang dilakukan sering kali menuntut masyarakat untuk melakukan perjalanan dari tempat tinggal menuju fasilitas pelayanan publik dan sebaliknya. Jenis layanan publik dan jarak jangkau perjalanan dapat menjadi salah satu faktor yang menentukan sebaran dan alokasi fasilitas pelayanan publik dalam sebuah bagian wilayah kota.Artikel ini ditulis dengan tujuan untuk menjelaskan pilihan (preferensi) masyarakat terhadap sebaran lokasi fasilitas pelayanan publik di Kota Pontianak, khususnya Kecamatan Pontianak Utara. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menjadikan jenis dan hierarki fasilitas pelayanan publik di Kota Pontianak, radius layanan, perilaku perjalanan, kepemilikan moda, dan lain-lain sebagai variabel penelitian. Selanjutnya artikel ini akan menggunakan pendekatan statistik deskriptif untuk memberikan gambaran pilihan masyarakat terhadap sebaran fasilitas pelayanan publik.Terdapat dua faktor utama yang mempengaruhi pilihan masyarakat di Kecamatan Pontianak Utara terhadap sebaran fasilitas pelayanan publik, yaitu jarak tempuh dan kualitas layanan. Salah satu karakter perjalanan masyarakat di wilayah ini  adalah perjalanan dengan  jarak tempuh dalam rentang yang jauh tidak menjadi kendala untuk dilalui jika fasilitas yang akan dikunjungi adalah fasilitas rekreasi, perniagaan, dan peribadatan.Kata-kata Kunci: fasilitas  pelayanan publik, jarak tempuh, statistik deskriptif, Kota Pontianak DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC SERVICE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY OPTIONS IN NORTH PONTIANAK DISTRICT, PONTIANAK Public service facility is one of the places that the community goals in various purposes and administrative affairs in a city or region. The service processes, with diverse types and hierarchies, often require people to travel from residence to public service facilities and vice versa. The type of public service and travel distance can be one of the factors that determine the distribution and allocation of public service facilities in a part of the city area.This article aims to explain the society's choice to the distribution of public service facilities in Pontianak City, especially Pontianak Utara Subdistrict. This research is done by making the type and hierarchy of public service facility in Pontianak City, service radius, travel behavior, and so on as research variables. Furthermore, this article will use a descriptive statistical approach to provide an overview of society's choice of public service facilities.There are two main factors influencing the choice of people in Pontianak Utara Subdistrict to the distribution of public service facilities, ie mileage and service quality. One character of the community's journeys in the region is long distance travel is not an obstacle to go through if the facilities to be visited are recreational facilities, trade facilities, and worship facilities.Keywords: public service facilities, mileage, descriptive statistics, Pontianak CityREFERENCESBPS Kota Pontianak. (2017). Kecamatan Pontianak Utara dalam Angka 2017. Pontianak: BPS Kota Pontianak.BPS Kota Pontianak. (2017). Kota Pontianak dalam Angka 2017. Pontianak: BPS Kota Pontianak.Nurmandi, A. (1999). Manajemen Perkotaan: Aktor, Organisasi, dan Pengelolaan Daerah Perkotaan di Indonesia . Yogyakarta: Lingkaran Bangsa.Pemerintah Republik Indonesia. (2009). Undang Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 25 Tahun 2009 tentang Pelayanan Publik.Purnomo, Y., & Wulandari, A. (2017). Pengaruh Sebaran Lokasi dan Perencanaan Bangunan Gedung Kantor Pelayanan Publik Terhadap Pola Penggunaan Energi Bangunan dan Masyarakat di Kota Pontianak. Universitas Tanjungpura. Pontianak: Tidak Dipublikasikan.Tamin, O. Z. (2000). Perencanaan dan Pemodelan Transportasi. Bandung: Penerbit ITB.Tarigan, R. (2006). Perencanaan Pembangunan Wilayah. Jakarta: PT. Bumi Aksara.Warpani, S. (1990). Merencanakan Sistem Perangkutan. Bandung: ITB.

scholarly journals FACTORS LINKED TO THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG THE ELDERLY IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 216-219
Author(s):  
Alisson Padilha de Lima ◽  
Ezequiel Vitório Lini ◽  
Marilene Rodrigues Portella ◽  
Marlene Doring ◽  
Fabrício Bruno Cardoso
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Multivariable Analyses ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The City

ABSTRACT Introduction The increase in chronic diseases and physical inactivity are major public health problems among elderly populations worldwide. Objective This article aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with the practice of physical activity (PA) among elderly people living in urban environment. Methods A cross-population-based study was conducted in 2014, with 196 elderly people aged ≥ 60 years of age living in urban environment in the city of Passo Fundo, in the State of Rio Grande do Sul. Gross and multivariable analyses were conducted using Poisson regression, estimating the ratios of gross and adjusted prevalence and calculating their respective 95% confidence intervals. Results The mean age was 71.3 (± 8.4). The gross prevalence for the practice of PA was 56.1%. After adjusted analysis, only the variable independent in activities of daily living (ADLs) remained significant (95% CI 1.05 to 4.83) (p = 0.037). Conclusions This research showed an association between the practice of PA and independence in ADLs. Level of Evidence II, Economic and decision analysis - Development of economic model or decision.

scholarly journals Geographic and socioeconomic distribution of food vendors: a case study of a municipality in the Southern Brazil

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Nappi Correa ◽  
Cristina Maria Proença Padez ◽  
Ângelo Horta de Abreu ◽  
Francisco de Assis Guedes de Vasconcelos
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Distribution Profile ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The City

Abstract: The objective of this study was to identify the food vendor distribution profile of the city of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina State, Brazil, and investigate its association with the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of different municipal regions. This descriptive, cross-sectional study obtained the location of food vendors from secondary data from different institutional sources. The density of different types of food vendors per 1,000 inhabitants in each municipal weighted area was calculated. The Kruskal-Wallis test compared the mean density of food vendors and the weighted income areas. The lowest-income regions had the lowest density of butchers, snack bars, supermarkets, bakeries/pastry shops, natural product stores, juice bars, and convenience stores. The identification of these areas may encourage the creation of public policies that facilitate healthy food startups and/or maintenance of healthy food vendors, especially in the lowest-income regions.

scholarly journals Burden in family caregivers of the elderly: prevalence and association with characteristics of the elderly and the caregivers

2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 1129-1136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lara de Sa Neves Loureiro ◽  
Maria das Gracas Melo Fernandes ◽  
Sueli Marques ◽  
Maria Miriam Lima da Nobrega ◽  
Rosalina A. Partezani Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Spousal Caregivers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The City

A cross-sectional, epidemiological study aimed to estimate the prevalence of burden among family caregivers of impaired elderly residents in the city of João Pessoa, and to identify associations between the mean burden and social and demographic characteristics of the elderly and the caregivers. A total number of 240 elderly residents in a previously drawn census tract participated in this research. The sample was composed of 52 elderly and their caregivers. For data collection, a questionnaire was applied with questions on social and demographic characteristics of elderly and caregivers, and the Burden Interview Scale was used. Results showed a high prevalence of burden among caregivers (84.6%), in which a statistically significant association was found with the following characteristics: retired elderly, elderly as head of family, spousal caregivers, and caregivers with less education. The findings of this study may contribute to the development of activities focused on formal and emotional support for the caregivers.

scholarly journals Procedimentos invasivos e sepse em recém-nascidos de muito baixo peso: estudo descritivo

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 704
Author(s):  
Flavia do Valle Andrade Medeiros ◽  
Valdecyr Herdy Alves ◽  
Cristina Ortiz Sobrinho Valete ◽  
Eny Dórea Paiva ◽  
Diego Pereira Rodrigues ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Delivery Room ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Central Catheter ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The University ◽  
The City

Aim:  To  identify  the  type  of  sepsis  which  affected  newborns  withvery  low  birth  weight  and  invasive  care  procedures  to  which  they were  subjected  in  a university hospital in the city of Niterói, between the years 2008 and 2012. Method: This is a retrospective descriptive study using secondary data research in the medical records of  newborns  admitted  to  the  Neonatal  Intensive  Care  Unit  of  the  University  Hospital Antônio Pedro. Results: Of the 49 infants studied, 35 were diagnosed with early sepsis, eight with early and late sepsis and six late. The mean gestational age was 30.5 weeks and  the  weight  1.176,1  kg.  The  most  frequently  performed  care procedures  were: peripheral  venipuncture  (87.8%),  central  catheter  peripheral  venipuncture  (81.6%), assistance  to  ventilation  in  the  delivery  room  (69.4%)  and  intubation  in  the  delivery room  (28.6%).  Conclusion:  It is inferred  that the  lower  birth  weight is  associated  with the higher incidence of sepsis.

604 Epidemiology and Microbiologic Profile of Pediatric Burn Patients: Eight-years’ Experience in a Tertiary Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S154-S155
Author(s):  
Stephen Matthew B Santos ◽  
Jed-Waylon L Jumao-as
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Total Body Surface Area ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
School Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Burn Wound ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Total Body ◽  
The City ◽  
Flame Burn

Abstract Introduction Burn injury is major morbidity and is the third most common cause of mortality among the pediatric population. Methods This study retrospectively analyzed pediatric burn admissions from a tertiary hospital in an 8-year period from 2009–2016. A total of 218 pediatric patients were reviewed for demographics, burn incidence, characteristics, cause of burn and microbiologic profile. Results There were 107(49.08%) Infants, 47 (21.56%)Toddlers, 32 (14.68%) Preschoolers, 17 (7.79%) belonged to school age and 15 (6.88%) were adolescent. Most of the admitted patients were within the city 122 (56%) while 96 (44%) were from other localities outside the city. Scald burn was the most common cause of burn with 160 (73.39%) cases and was highest in the infant age group (49.8%). The mean total body surface area was 10%, the highest being caused by flame burn at 13% TBSA among toddlers and preschoolers having the highest total body surface area involved (12%). The most commonly involved body area is the chest (13.6%). The mean transfer time from injury to the admission of patients coming from within and outside the city was 8.8 and 28 hours respectively. The mean length of hospital stay was 9.08 days. There was also a decrease in mean transfer time and hospital stay from 2009 to 2016. Flame burn accounted for the longest hospital stay at 20.27 days. Microbiologic profile of burn wound cultures showed a predominance of gram-negative rods (90%) with Enterobacter cloacae and Klebsiella pneumonia as common isolates. Culture studies also showed amoxicillin-clavulanic, ampicillin-sulbactam, and cefuroxime have the highest resistance, while most isolates are still susceptible to Amikacin, Ertapenem, Meropenem, and Ciprofloxacin. Conclusions Patients belonging to the school-age group has the highest mean number of hospital days (27.3 days). On review of culture study results from wound tissue samples, Gram-negative rods were the most common and Enterobacter cloacae were the most common isolate. Antibiotics such as Amoxicillin clavulanic, ampicillin-sulbactam, cefuroxime, and ceftazidime had high resistance rates and therefore should not be initially used for patients suspecting of the infected burn wound.

scholarly journals PERSEPSI KENYAMANAN DAN HARGA TERHADAP MINAT PENGGUNAAN JASA TRANSPORTASI ANGKUTAN UMUM KOTA DI KABUPATEN PURWAKARTA

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-23
Author(s):  
Ade Nurhayati
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Transportation Services ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
The City

Reduced interest in the use of city public transport services because there are still many public transport facilities that do not attach importance to the convenience of service users and the absence of alternative tariff options for long distance or short distance, so service users choose to use other transportation services that can answer their needs, such as transportation online that already exists in Purwakarta today.            In this case the author is very interested in conducting research, with the title "The Influence of Perceptions of Comfort and Price Against Interest in the Use of City Public Transportation Transportation Services in Purwakarta District".            The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of perceived comfort and price on the interest in using the City Public Transport Service in Purwakarta Regency. In this study respondents were users of public transportation services in Purwakarta using sampling techniques called Non-Probability Sampling.            The research method used is descriptive qualitative method, which is a method that is done by collecting, presenting and analyzing data that gives a clear enough picture of the object under study. This study uses a multiple linear regression analysis model with the help of IBM SPSS 21 program.            Hypothesis This study shows that the variables of perceived comfort and price have a positive and significant effect on the interest in using public transportation services in the city of Purwakarta.

scholarly journals The Impact of Geo-Spatial Distribution of Markets on Household Travel Patterns in Akure Metropolis, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Musilimu Adeyinka Adetunji
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Travel Patterns ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Geographical Position ◽  
Household Travel ◽  
Distance Travel ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study examines the spatial distribution of markets and its impact on household travel patterns in Akure, Nigeria. Both primary and secondary data were utilized for the research. The coordinates of locations of markets were obtained using a hand held Geographical Position System (GPS) and determined by measured using the ‘Ruler’ menu of ArcGIS 10.3.1 software. A structured questionnaire was designed to elicit information on household travel patterns. Using descriptive and inferential statistics, the findings reveal that market is randomly distributed. A linear association exits between distance travel to market and household mode choice of transportation and it is significant at 0.05%. Inadequate transport services and traffic congestion are problems faced by households in Akure on their trips to markets. The study concludes that more periodic or daily markets should be provided in some localities that do not have in Akure and similar other cities in Nigeria.

scholarly journals The economic impact of a major airport

2002 ◽  
Vol 69 (415-417) ◽  
pp. 243-249
Author(s):  
Margery Al Chalabi
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Graduate School ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Technological Institute ◽  
The Third ◽  
The World ◽  
Distance Travel ◽  
The City ◽  
Long Distance Travel

The author, President of the al Chalabi Group (ACG), Ltd., Chicago, USA, is an architect, graduate of the Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, and of the Graduate School of Ekistics of the Athens Technological Institute, Greece, and also a member of the World Society for Ekistics (WSE). Ms al Chalabi has over 30 years of experience as an urban and regional economist. In addition to her work on the 16-year planning effort for the Third Airport for Chicago, she was instrumental in saving and rehabilitating the landmark Chicago Theater. Ms al Chalabi has developed numerous corridor development strategies; designed and conducted innovative market surveys for long-distance travel; and has written extensively for the Urban Land Institute. The text that follows was distributed to the participants at the WSE Symposion on "Defining Success of the City in the 21st Century," Berlin, 24-28 October, 2001, which the author was finally unable to attend.

scholarly journals MOBILIDADE URBANA, ACESSIBILIDADE E SEGURANÇA NO TRÂNSITO PARA POPULAÇÃO IDOSA EM MONTES CLAROS – MG

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (02) ◽  
pp. 230-249
Author(s):  
Jorge Barbosa Barreto ◽  
César Henrique de Queiroz Porto
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Urban Accessibility ◽  
The Government ◽  
The City

A mobilidade, a acessibilidade e a segurança no trânsito são elementos necessários para a circulação de pessoas, principalmente da população idosa, no espaço urbano. O objetivo deste artigo é discutir as políticas públicas de mobilidade, de acessibilidade e de segurança no trânsito para circulação da população idosa no município de Montes claros. O trabalho foi elaborado com base em pesquisa bibliográfica, na coleta e na análise de dados secundários. Foi realizado também um trabalho de campo em Montes Claros. Ao longo do texto, discutiu-se as políticas públicas de mobilidade e de acessibilidade urbana, focando na segurança do trânsito para os deslocamentos de idosos na cidade de Montes Claros. Conclui-se que no espaço urbano, da cidade em estudo, existem as deficiências na mobilidade e na acessibilidade, comprometendo a segurança dos idosos. A superação desses obstáculos depende da adoção de medidas concretas, elaboradas pelo poder público e pela sociedade, para garantir a segurança e a sustentabilidade na mobilidade e na acessibilidade urbana.  Palavras-chave: Mobilidade urbana; acessibilidade; população idosa; Montes Claros.   URBAN MOBILITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND TRAFFIC SAFETY TO ELDERLY  POPULATION IN MONTES CLAROS - MG Abstract  The mobility, accessibility and traffic safety are necessary elements for the movement of people, especially the elderly population in the urban space. The purpose of this article is to discuss public policies of mobility, accessibility and traffic safety for circulation of the elderly population in the municipality of Montes Claros. The work was developed using on bibliographic research, collection and analysis of secondary data. It was also carried out field work in Montes Claros. Throughout the text, discusses the public policy of mobility and urban accessibility, focusing on traffic safety for the elderly shifts in the city of Montes Claros. It is concluded that in the urban space, the city studied, there are deficiencies in mobility and accessibility, compromising the security of the elderly. Overcoming these obstacles depends on the adoption of concrete measures, drawn up by the government and society, to ensure the safety and sustainability in mobility and urban accessibility. Keywords: Urban Mobility; accessibility; elderly population; Montes Claros.   MOVILIDAD URBANA, ACCESIBILIDAD Y SEGURIDAD EN TRÁNSITO PARA POBLACIÓN ANCIANA EN MONTES CLAROS - MG Resumen La movilidad, la accesibilidad y la seguridad del tráfico son elementos necesarios para el movimiento de personas, especialmente las personas de edad en el espacio urbano. El propósito de este artículo es discutir las políticas públicas de la movilidad, la accesibilidad y la seguridad del tráfico para la circulación de la población de edad avanzada en el municipio de Montes Claros. El trabajo se basa en la investigación bibliográfica, recopilación y análisis de datos secundarios. También se llevó a cabo el trabajo de campo en Montes Claros. A lo largo del texto, se discutió la política pública de la movilidad y accesibilidad urbana, centrándose en la seguridad del tráfico por los desplazamientos ancianos en la ciudad de Montes Claros. Llegamos a la conclusión de que en el espacio urbano, la ciudad estudiada, existen deficiencias en la movilidad y accesibilidad, comprometiendo la seguridad de las personas mayores. La superación de estos obstáculos depende de la adopción de medidas concretas, elaboradas por el gobierno y la sociedad, para garantizar la seguridad y la sostenibilidad en la movilidad y accesibilidad urbana. Palabras clave: Movilidad urbana; accesibilidad; población de edad avanzada; Montes Claros.

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