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A study of Locations for Mobile Hospitals in Dalarna
Dalarna University, School of Technology and Business Studies, Microdata Analysis.
2020 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

Due to growing population over the past decades, settlements are scattered in sparse as well as dense clusters across Dalarna County. However, irrespective of any physical, social or economic conditions, free public health care must be available at a minimum and equal distance of travel for all citizens of a region. In the current scenario in Dalarna, around 16% of the population travels beyond 10 km to reach their nearest medical facility. The aim of this study is to suggest the most favorable locations for Mobile Hospital services across Dalarna County, based on spatial analysis of accessibility, population coverage, and importantly, in a way that travel distance, is minimized and equal for all. This study makes use of Multi Criteria Analysis methods. The problem of mobile hospital site selection is broken down into criteria, and Analytic Hierarchical Process is used to evaluate weights for each criterion. Then, a weighted overlay results in regions with score-based suitability for a mobile hospital. Maximum population coverage based Location Allocation analysis results in generating a proposed Facility and Demand Coverage output. The results show an increase in coverage of population, while meeting the requirements of criteria in the aim.

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2020.
Keywords [en]
Mobile Hospital, Analytic Hierarchical Process, Weighted Overlay, Location Allocation, Travel Distance
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Social Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:du-34432OAI: oai:DiVA.org:du-34432DiVA, id: diva2:1451096
Available from: 2020-07-02 Created: 2020-07-02 Last updated: 2025-10-09

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