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J Epidemiol Community Health 60:846-850 doi:10.1136/jech.2005.043265
  • Evidence based public health policy and practice

Methodology for optimising location of new primary health care facilities in rural communities: a case study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Table 1

 Comparison in travel times and travel impedance between populations living in Gunjaneni and test clinic catchments. Travel times are reported in minutes

Gunjaneni Test clinic
Catchment size 7100 20800
Mean travel time (before clinic construction) 110.2 99.8
Mean impedance (before clinic construction) 0.78 0.68
Mean travel time (after clinic construction) 78.5 64.3
Mean impedance (after clinic construction) 0.44 0.26
Reduction in PHTT 3750 12300
Reduction in person impedance 2200 8100
Reduction in % of total population>1 hour from care 1.2% 5.6%

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