كفاءة التوزيع المكاني للمراكز الصحية في ظل جائحة كورونا باستخدام نظم المعلومات الجغرافية في مدينة النجف

Abstract EN

The study aims to determine the spatial distribution pattern of health centers in Najaf Governorate, and analyze their efficiency in facing the risks of the Corona epidemic, in addition to knowing the extent to which their spatial distribution achieves planning standards related to ease of access and other goals.

The study was based on the descriptive approach and spatial analysis methods in GIS.

As the neighborhood link coefficient, the standard mean center and other methods, the results showed that the spatial distribution of health centers in Najaf governorate did not follow the planning standards for ease of access, and the results also showed that Najaf governorate suffers from a shortage and poor distribution of health centers at the level of urban agglomerations.

As it turned out that the spatial distribution pattern is a random, scattered pattern, which led to a low level of health services provided to the population in the face of the Corona epidemic.

The study recommended the adoption of geographic information systems and benefiting from their capabilities in the field of planning and development.

The study also recommended the establishment of health centers in areas that suffer from a shortage.