Author:Ragoasha, Matsubu V; Maritz, Johan; Cooper, Antony KDate:Sep 2018A key challenge in rural South Africa is providing social facilities such as clinics. This is difficult due to the nature of settlement distributions, especially in traditional authority areas. Geospatial accessibility analysis can help find ...Read more
Author:Mokgalaka, H; Mans, Gerbrand G; Smit, J; McKelly, DDate:Nov 2013The spatial realities and dynamics of a changing population with changing health care needs require regular and logical methods to evaluate and assist in primary health care (PHC) planning. Geographical access is an important aspect in the ...Read more
Author:Mokgalaka, HDate:Nov 2013The spatial realities and dynamics of a changing population with changing health care needs require regular and logical methods to evaluate and assist in primary health care (PHC) planning. Geographical access is an important aspect in the ...Read more
Author:Wallis, JDate:Oct 2012In this presentation the author describes the development of a low-cost, umbilical blood-flow monitoring device suitable for use by nurses in a primary health care setting, showing the impact that can be made for both patients and the health ...Read more
Author:Mokgalaka, H; Mans, Gerbrand G; Smit, J; McKelly, DDate:Jul 2014Geographical access is an important aspect of the health care planning process. GIS-based accessibility analysis is a logical method which can be applied to test the degree to which equitable access to services and facilities is obtained. The ...Read more
Author:Mokgalaka, HDate:Jul 2014Accessibility analysis models the access of residents to facilities - assuming people will go to their nearest facility for service. If an analysis is done for a large area, this will show whether provision is sufficient and equitable if both ...Read more