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Analysis Of The Spatial Distribution Of Health Facilities In Benue State, Nigeria, Fanan Ujoh Ph.D, Felix Kwaghsende Mr

Dr. Fanan Ujoh

The provision of adequate and equitable basic health services is becoming increasingly difficult due to rapid population growth, rising poverty levels and lack of available resources. One of the imperatives of health care provision is a concern for both social and spatial justice. This study is an attempt to examine the spatial distribution of health facilities in Benue State. The perspective taken is spatial and focuses on the problem of inadequacy and inequality of public health facilities among populations in Benue state. Health infrastructure provision within the State is analyzed along three lines: between Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the …