Spatial Accessibility of Health Facilities in Relation to Disaster Hazards in Sumatra : Case Study in Riau Province

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Abstrak

Health sector is a crucial factor for the development of a country. A common problem in establishing and developing the health sector is the optimal distribution of health facilities that affect their accessibility. In this study, we focused on the analysis of spatial accessibility of health facilities in Riau Province. Moreover, we relate the health facilities location common disaster hazards in Riau Province (i.e. forest wildfire and flood). From the study, we successfully identify and classify accessibility of health facilities while taking into account the disaster hazards.