Mapping the Spatial Distribution of Health Care Facilities of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Kaduna North and South Local Governments, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Abstract

This research focused on the identification and mapping of the spatial distribution of health care facilities of the Millennium Development Goals MDGs projects in Kaduna North and South Local Governments Kaduna State Nigeria The research utilized the technology of Geographic Information Systems to add value to information for public health facilities mapping planning and decision making In this research work the primary data was the geographical data of the MDGs health care facilities sourced through GPS from the field The secondary data was the topological map of Kaduna North and South Local Governments sourced from the archive of the GIS Laboratory Department of Geography Ahmadu Bello University Zaria The data were analyzed using Ilwis 3 2a GIS Software The analyzed data was presented using tables and maps The study reveals that most of the Health Care Facilities were not evenly distributed in the study area thereby depriving the other sections easy access to these Health Care Facilities It was also discovered that there was the problem of malfunctioning of some of the Health Care Facilities most especially the boreholes This made some areas to be over served while others were under served