Kernel density estimation as a technique for assessing availability of health services in Nicaragua

Health Services and Outcomes Research Methodology

Volumn 7, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 145-157

  Spencer, John ^a   Angeles, Gustavo ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL   (United States)

^b IL   (United States)

Author keywords

Accessibility; GIS; Kernel density estimate; Nicaragua

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; KERNEL METHOD; NICARAGUA; POPULATION DENSITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 35949002779     PISSN: 13873741     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10742-007-0022-7     Document Type: Article

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