Geospatial analysis of distribution of community pharmacies and other health care facilities providing minor ailments services in Malaysia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Minor ailments are defined as common, self-limiting, or uncomplicated conditions that may be diagnosed and managed without a medical intervention. Previous studies reported that pharmacists were able to help patients self-manage minor ailments that led to a reduction of health care burden in other facilities. Nevertheless, public access to community pharmacy and other health care facilities offering services for minor ailments has not yet been explored in Malaysia. Hence, this study aims to determine population access to the above-mentioned services.

Method

According to the reported practice address in 2018, the spatial distribution of health care facilities was mapped and explored using the GIS mapping techniques. The density of health care facilities was analyze

SUBMITTER: Tew MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7903721 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature