Geographic information systems in the management of basic health services in the municipality of San José Colinas, Santa Barbara, Honduras

Abstract

In recent years, the Municipality of San Jose Hills, Santa Barbara presents an increase of requests for implementation of plans and projects for the municipality in all areas. Which is why we need to identify the geographic and demographic characteristics of the municipality (age, gender, family background) necessary or missing in geospatial data to balance the implementation of basic services as part of the satisfaction of human needs and is in where with the help of the method and techniques of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) will be a contribution to the improvement processes for the development of the municipality. When talking about the inequalities of basic services are primary care problems, which should be minimized by local authorities. Reason why it is necessary to develop the methodology in various phases Phase I-Assessment of the situation, which identifies existing problems based on basic services; Phase II Study of needs and design of space demand, is where a detailed examination of the factors that have influenced achieve satisfaction or dissatisfaction of the affected population, Phase III-distribution schemes Formulation of spatial functioning equipment and services that help display the status of the population in relation to basic services where the diagnosis will help us identify the existing problems. Phase IV-Decisions will be designed from the findings, Phase V-Evaluation of achievements, where we determine that decisions achieving targets. As results have identified areas of study areas in the Municipality of San Jose Hills, Santa Barbara, with the collaboration of the University Liaison Address. Tabulated already 60% of the data.

Revista Ciencias Espaciales, Vol.6(1) 2013, 44-53