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This research aims to estimate the effect of travel distance on attendance at a rural health center in Papua New Guinea.

The effect of distance from home on attendance at a small rural health centre in Papua New Guinea

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This research aims to estimate the effect of travel distance on attendance at a rural health center in Papua New Guinea.
Analyzed 4348 attendance records linked with demographic and geographical data.
Described spatial patterns and differences in attendance by diagnosis, age group, and gender.
Estimated distance decay effects using a log scale representation.
Overall attendance decreased by 50% at a distance of 3.5 km.
Distance decay effects varied by age and gender, with female adolescents showing less decline than adult females.
Spatial patterns explained 32% of the variability in attendance rates, with over 50% attributed to distance effects.

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Analysis reveals distance significantly affects health facility attendance in rural Papua New Guinea, indicating planning needs.

Ingrid Müller (1998) studied this question.

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