Yims2000/Kaduna-State-Health-Facility-Spatial-Analysis-using-QGIS

This project presents a spatial analysis of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across Kaduna State, Nigeria, using QGIS. The analysis evaluates the geographical distribution of healthcare facilities through GIS techniques to support healthcare planning, service accessibility assessment, and evidence-based decision-making. # Kaduna-State-Health-Facility-Spatial-Analysis-using-QGIS This project presents a spatial analysis of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across Kaduna State, Nigeria, using QGIS. The analysis evaluates the geographical distribution of healthcare facilities through GIS techniques to support healthcare planning, service accessibility assessment, and evidence-based decision-making. ## Data Source Kaduna State Bureau of Statistics (KDBS) The datasets used in this project were obtained from the Kaduna State Bureau of Statistics for educational and analytical purposes. The dataset is a sensitive one --- ## Objectives - Map Primary Healthcare Centre locations across Kaduna State. - Examine the spatial distribution of health facilities. - Generate service coverage buffers around PHCs. - Support healthcare accessibility assessment. - Produce publication-quality thematic maps. --- ## Software Used - QGIS - Microsoft Excel --- ## GIS Techniques Applied - Data Import - Coordinate Reference System (CRS) Management - Point Layer Creation - Attribute Table Management - Spatial Data Validation - Buffer Analysis - Spatial Visualization - Map Layout Design - Thematic Mapping - Layer Styling - Data Export ## Project Outputs - Health Facility Distribution Map - Buffer Analysis Map - Spatial Coverage Visualization - GIS Project File - Buffer Shapefile - Publication-ready Maps --- ## Skills Demonstrated - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - Spatial Analysis - Buffer Analysis - Healthcare Mapping - Geospatial Data Processing - Spatial Data Validation - Cartographic Design - Spatial Visualization - Data Management - QGIS ## Author Peter Yimi Yusuf