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April 1, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Spatial Distribution And Accessibility Of Primary Healthcare Facilities In Ibesikpo Asutan LGA

Spatial Distribution Of Primary Healthcare Facilities In Ibesikpo Asutan LGA, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

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JNJenny Jacky NtamarkIEIdibeke Ekott

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Overview

Examines spatial distribution and accessibility of healthcare facilities in a local government area, indicating bias in provision.

Key Points

  • This study aims to assess the spatial distribution and accessibility of primary healthcare facilities in Ibesikpo Asutan LGA.
  • Analysis of official government records
  • Field observations in 16 communities
  • Use of spatial sampling framework
  • Application of locational quotient technique
  • 30% of wards were disadvantaged in healthcare distribution with locational quotients less than 1.00
  • 20% of wards had no primary healthcare facilities with locational quotients of zero
  • 50% of wards had more than a fair share of facilities with locational quotients greater than 1.00

Cite This Study

Ntamark et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ccb6b416edfba7beb886aahttps://doi.org/10.60951/afrischolar-526
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