The analytical capability of GIS has been explored in this work in an attempt to enhance the distribution of primary healthcare services in Enugu State Southeast Nigeria. With due consideration to the importance of health to the overall wellbeing of every nation, the need for effective planning and management of the healthcare facilities in order to achieve optimum result in the country cannot be overemphasized. Information as to what is where is ever useful for any meaningful planning programme to be achieved. To facilitate the necessary information needs of a PHC services model, two major data types were obtained for this research, viz: statistical data and spatial data. In order to achieve smooth database management and integration, object- oriented database creation method using ArcGIS 9.2 GIS package, was adopted. The method of database development is also described. Various forms of analysis were performed on the PHC data using the ArcGIS spatial analyst Arc toolbox with the aim to determine the various distribution patterns as well as the number of PHC facilities within a stipulated radius from each identified community/LGA Headquarters in the state.
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