Authors :
C.Vinothini; V. Saravanabavan; V. Emayavaramban
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 12 - December
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7493591
Abstract :
The promotion and protection of health of
people is essential for a sustained economic and social
development, thus contributing for a better quality of
life. The use of health care services was obtained from
the level of utilization and preference of the consumers
to these services .This will ultimately helps us to
understand the spatial behavior in the health movement
pattern. The study area Madurai district lies between 9°
30′ north to 10° 30′ North latitudes and 77° 30′ east to
78° 30′ East longitudes. It has 13 blocks and 665 revenue
villages. The total geographical area is 384,680 hectares.
The present study attempts1.To analyze the
identification of spatial distribution of health care
centers in Madurai district 2. To analyze the significance
of health care location and its efficiency 3.To analyze the
travel and movement pattern of patients from their
residence to PHC with respect to their Male and female
indicators.4. To derive a conceptual frame work towards
strengthening the foundation for integrated health care
delivery system in Madurai district. The study was based
on both primary and secondary sources. The data
collection was made by using the method of stratified
Random sampling and a total of 260 Questionnaire
sample were drawn. In this study GIS, an important tool
of analysis for map interpretation was used for analysis
of data. The accessibility of PHC was done by Graphic
techniques such as Thiessen Polygon, overlay analyzing,
Rn statistics. The study has identified that PHC location
played a major role in the health status and travel
pattern for health utilization of Travel in Madurai
district.
Keywords :
PHC-GIS- RN Statistic – Thiessen Polygon – Travel pattern –– Overlay-Buffering.
The promotion and protection of health of
people is essential for a sustained economic and social
development, thus contributing for a better quality of
life. The use of health care services was obtained from
the level of utilization and preference of the consumers
to these services .This will ultimately helps us to
understand the spatial behavior in the health movement
pattern. The study area Madurai district lies between 9°
30′ north to 10° 30′ North latitudes and 77° 30′ east to
78° 30′ East longitudes. It has 13 blocks and 665 revenue
villages. The total geographical area is 384,680 hectares.
The present study attempts1.To analyze the
identification of spatial distribution of health care
centers in Madurai district 2. To analyze the significance
of health care location and its efficiency 3.To analyze the
travel and movement pattern of patients from their
residence to PHC with respect to their Male and female
indicators.4. To derive a conceptual frame work towards
strengthening the foundation for integrated health care
delivery system in Madurai district. The study was based
on both primary and secondary sources. The data
collection was made by using the method of stratified
Random sampling and a total of 260 Questionnaire
sample were drawn. In this study GIS, an important tool
of analysis for map interpretation was used for analysis
of data. The accessibility of PHC was done by Graphic
techniques such as Thiessen Polygon, overlay analyzing,
Rn statistics. The study has identified that PHC location
played a major role in the health status and travel
pattern for health utilization of Travel in Madurai
district.
Keywords :
PHC-GIS- RN Statistic – Thiessen Polygon – Travel pattern –– Overlay-Buffering.
