Spatial Pattern and Quality of Service in Healthcare Facilities in Urban Slums and Informal Settlements in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria
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2024
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FUOYE PLANNING JOURNAL
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Healthcare accessibility and service quality in urban slums and informal settlements play a
pivotal role in the well-being of residents and overall urban development. This study investigates spatial
pattern and service quality of healthcare facilities in urban slums and Informal settlements in Ibadan
Metropolis. Data were collected from both primary and secondary sources using structured
questionnaire administered on the residents of the slummy neighbourhoods and informal settlements in
Ibadan metropolis. A sample size of 1.0% based on probability proportion to size of the total housing
units in the selected neighbourhoods, accounting for 1,389 housing units, was selected and
household heads were identified for questionnaire administration using systematic sampling
techniques and obtained data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results
revealed that in the 109 neighbourhoods, 42.1% were categorized as slummy neighbourhoods, 36.7%
as slums/informal settlements, while 21.2% were informal settlement using slummy and informality
conditions respectively. The results from respondents perception of the quality of healthcare service
showed that there were significant variations in the level of satisfaction with healthcare facilities
(p<0.05) across neighbourhoods types, the significant variations were observed in: Convenience (p=
0.000); Comfort (p=0.000); Safety (p=0.000); Reliability (p=0.000); Adequacy (p=0.021); and
Efficiency (p=0.001); while Accessibility did not vary significantly with neighbourhood type
(p=0.104).The study therefore, recommends improvement of slummy neighbourhoods and
rehabilitation of slum/informal settlements through collaborative efforts among stakeholders,
subsidized healthcare service delivery for slums and slums/informal settlements dweller and ensuring
equitable distribution of healthcare facilities in the study area.
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Jacob Ayorinde Adejare , Musibau Omoakin Jelili , Akeem Bamidele Muili (2024)Spatial Pattern and Quality of Service in Healthcare Facilities in Urban Slums and Informal Settlements in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria, Fouye Planning Journal, Vol. 2, No. 1 pp 17-36, ISSN 2992-3840