Spatial accessibility to hospital facilities: the case of Kumasi, Ghana. Issue 2 (2nd April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Asare-Akuffo, Filiberto; Twumasi-Boakye, Richard; Appiah-Opoku, Seth; Sobanjo, John O.
• Is Part Of: African geographical review. Volume 39:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 120
• Page End: 133
• Publication Date: 2020-04-02
• Subjects: Generalized two-step floating catchment method -- healthcare -- spatial accessibility -- Ghana -- Kumasi; Africa -- Geography -- Periodicals; Africa -- Description and travel -- Periodicals; 916.005
• DOI: 10.1080/19376812.2019.1636667
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1937-6812

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Despite official introduction of the universal national health insurance scheme (NHIS) and Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) in Ghana since 2003, most Ghanaians still don't seem to have spatial access to healthcare. Based on a case study of Kumasi, this paper discusses spatial accessibility to health facilities in Ghana using the Generalized Two-Step Floating Catchment Area Method. Overall, the results showed that most people in the study area could reach a hospital within 20 minutes, but those in peri-urban areas have very limited spatial access to health facilities. The paper concludes with a discussion of the policy implications of the findings.