Geospatial Perspectives on Satisfaction with Health Services in Malawi | Analysis Using Geographic Information Systems Technology

Gideon Mazinga

ISBN 10: 3845411732 / ISBN 13: 9783845411736

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

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Geospatial Perspectives on Satisfaction with Health Services in Malawi | Analysis Using Geographic Information Systems Technology | Gideon Mazinga | Taschenbuch | 136 S. | Englisch | 2011 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9783845411736 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Geospatial Perspectives on Satisfaction with Health Services in Malawi | Analysis Using Geographic Information Systems Technology
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3845411732
• ISBN 13: 9783845411736
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 9D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 9 millimeters depth
• Weight: 221 grams
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Synopsis

This book explores the spatial pattern of user satisfaction with health services at district level in Malawi and factors, including policies that potentially explain the variation. The analysis is based on Nationwide Core Social Welfare Indicators Survey and the National Health Services Statistics data obtained from National Statistics Office of Malawi. The National Health Facilities were geo-coded to display the distribution of health care facilities in the country. Spatial autocorrelation, Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and Spatial Lag regression modeling techniques were applied to investigate factors contributing to spatial variation of user satisfaction with health services. The book demonstrates the importance of including spatial effect in regression analysis when using geographic based data in social and public health research. In addition, policy implication on quality and equity of health services delivery system has been discussed. The book further illustrates the need to incorporate principles of social justice and distributive justice in order to provide a more equitable health care delivery system.

About the Author

Gideon Mazinga is Postdoctoral Fellow at University of California,Davis. He holds PhD in Social Policy & Social Research from Loma Linda University,USA. He has BBA and MSA from Andrews University,USA. He also holds Postgraduate certificates in Health Care Financing and Health Geoinformatics. He has over ten years experience in health services.