Department of Medical Sciences, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Research Article
Spatial Distribution of Hospital Service in Ethiopia
Author(s): Temesgen Soressa*
This paper focused on the analysis of spatial distribution of hospitals in Ethiopia. Hence analyzing the spatial Distribution
of existing hospital facilities is a significant aspect in healthcare and farther decision making concerning the
distribution and equity among the number of population and geographical accessibility. Accordingly based on point
data obtained from Google earth survey the spatial distribution of hospitals through regions of Ethiopia is mapped
and disparity of distribution is measured by using Location quotient, a ratio of population per hospital and ratio
of hospitals per area coverage where used. The types of hospital distributed in the region and health policy were
discussed in the paper. Even though there are hospitals within the regions, the analysis shows that there is the unequal
spatial distribution of hospitals in Ethiopian regions. Th.. View More»