Chronic kidney disease in Nigeria: an evaluation of the spatial accessibility to healthcare for diagnosed cases in Edo State

Oviasu, Osaretin; Rigby, Janette E.; Ballas, Dimitris

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing problem in Nigeria, presenting challenges to the nation’s health and economy. This study evaluates the accessibility to healthcare in Edo State of CKD patients diagnosed between 2006 and 2009. Using cost analysis techniques within a geographical information system, an estimated travel time to the hospital was used to examine the spatial accessibility of diagnosed patients to available CKD healthcare in the state. The results from the study indicated that although there was an annual rise in the number of diagnosed cases, there were no significant changes in the proportion of patients that were diagnosed at the last stage of CKD. However, there were indications that the travel time to the hospital for CKD treatment might be a contributing factor to the number of diagnosed CKD cases. This implies that the current structure for CKD management within the state might not be adequate.

Citation

Oviasu, O., Rigby, J. E., & Ballas, D. (2015). Chronic kidney disease in Nigeria: an evaluation of the spatial accessibility to healthcare for diagnosed cases in Edo State. Journal of Public Health in Africa, 6(1), 40-44. https://doi.org/10.4081/jphia.2015.394

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 4, 2016
• Online Publication Date: May 13, 2016
• Publication Date: Mar 31, 2015
• Deposit Date: Jun 9, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 9, 2016
• Journal: Journal of public health in Africa
• Electronic ISSN: 2038-9930
• Publisher: PAGEpress
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 6
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 40-44
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/jphia.2015.394
• Keywords: Kidney; Healthcare; Geographical information system; Accessibility
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/439299
• Publisher URL: http://www.publichealthinafrica.org/index.php/jphia/article/view/394
• Additional Information: Copy of article first published in: Journal of public health in Africa, 2016, v.6, issue 1