Physical Social Planning

Measuring and analyzing inequal health services provision in Kermanshah province

Saadi Mohammadi; Chnoor Mohammadi; Amjad Hedayat

Volume 5, Issue 4 , March 2019, , Pages 27-44

https://doi.org/10.30473/psp.2019.5652

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Among the numerous indicators of development, health index is one of the most important indicators of progress in each country, and to a large extent, the success rate of national development programs depends on achieving the objectives of this sector. Inequality in health and medical careness among ... Read More Among the numerous indicators of development, health index is one of the most important indicators of progress in each country, and to a large extent, the success rate of national development programs depends on achieving the objectives of this sector. Inequality in health and medical careness among the regions displays the differences in the extent of development of health facilities among cities, villages, regions and countries. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the spatial distribution of health indices in Kermanshah province and to identify the privileged and deprived counties in terms of health-medical situation. Based on aim, the present study is an applicable research and based on method it is a descriptive-analytical one. The sample of the present study includes 14 counties of Kermanshah province. Required data were extracted from the Population and Housing Census and the annual statistical report of 2015 of Kermanshah province. In order to determine the level of development of provincial counties in terms of per capita health-medical indicator, 41 variables were used and quantified. Shannon entropy method was applied to determine the importance of each variable. For data analysis, the SAW and TOPSIS models were applied. Also the mean rank, Brada and Copelend methods were used to integrate the results of the models (SAW, TOPSIS). Pearson correlation was used to show the relationship between urbanization rate and distance from the center of the province with the status of development of health services. The results of the present research indicated that four counties were located at develped category. They include: Qasarshirin, Paveh, Sunqor and Kermanshah, respectively. Three counties namely Javanrood, Kangavar and Sahneh were categorized as semi-developed, respectively. Dalahu, Harsin, Gilan-Gharb, Islamabad, and SarPul Zahab were classifies as developing counties. And finally, Ravansar and SalasBabajani were considered as deprived counties of Kermanshah province. According to the results, it was found that there is inequality and difference in distribution of health services among the counties of Kermanshah province and the conditions of counties are different from each other. Also, it was found that there were not any correlations between the rate of urbanization and distance fron the center of province with the development of health-medical services.

Regional Plans and Centralization in Spatial Structure of Urban Systems Case Study : Kermanshah Province

Esmaiel Aliakbari

Volume 1, Issue 2 , April 2013, , Pages 37-54

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The spatial structure of urban settlement system is affected by two groups of factors, namely physical and non- physical ones. The impact of physical factors on creation of urban systems was very impressive in the past. However, nowadays the main role is played by non- physical factors. Some of these ... Read More The spatial structure of urban settlement system is affected by two groups of factors, namely physical and non- physical ones. The impact of physical factors on creation of urban systems was very impressive in the past. However, nowadays the main role is played by non- physical factors. Some of these factors are regional development plans which their impacts on urban system formations are important either in small or large scales of evaluation. Province of Kermanshah and its capital city also called Kermanshah is a remarkable example at Mid- Zagros region as the pole of regional growth during the last five decades. The region has been a target for a wide range of decisions, actions, and policies of regional development in west of Iran. The urban system of Kermanshah province with its imbalance size distribution is an example of the most imbalance and non- sustaining urban systems around the country. Having about one million populations, Kermanshah city is a dominant and concentrated urban pole for the whole province as well as the region. At the same time, the second largest city of the province has a population less than 100,000 or one- tenth of Kermanshah city population. More interestingly is the smallest city, Somar with only 20 residents. The existing gap of size distribution of cities with its Primate City Index which is 0.81 not only in regional scale but also in national scale is very high abnormal. What is considered in the present paper is the role of regional plans in centralization of urban system which results in imbalance spatial structure of urban settlement’s systems. The paper also shows the pivotal function of city-oriented or urban centralization covert in classic views of regional development and regional planning especially the intensive tendency of such views towards the higher levels and head of urban network. It reveals one of the main basic reasons of rapid urban expansion, also polarization of urban system, divergence of settlement system and its harmful consequences on spatial system of the country and its regions with a provisional approach.

Applying GIS to optimal data management in industrial estates (Case study: Faraman, Kermanshah)

Shahbakhti Rostami

Volume 1, Issue 2 , April 2013, , Pages 55-64

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During the last couple of decades, some factors such as population growth, need for higher levels of employment, limitations of agriculture sector and search for new activities have necessitated establishing and expanding industrial activities in Iran. An industrial estate, as one of the most suitable ... Read More During the last couple of decades, some factors such as population growth, need for higher levels of employment, limitations of agriculture sector and search for new activities have necessitated establishing and expanding industrial activities in Iran. An industrial estate, as one of the most suitable ways of optimal application of geographic space, is a place for the concentration of productive and industrial units. Good decisions about expanding and managing these estates require reliable spatial data. Therefore, to have a proper management and to obtain the organizational objectives of industrial estates in Iran, there is a need to create reliable databases containing spatial data. Implementation of modern information systems such as GIS to storing, analyzing, displaying and updating spatial data related to industrial estates of Iran is an advantage and any delay to apply this technology can lead to increase the executive and managerial costs. Kermanshah is one of 31 provinces of Iran located in west of the country and does have several industrial estates. It seems that establishing an information system based on GIS is a necessity for each. This paper, first introduces the industrial estate of Faraman in Kermanshah city which contains 160 productive and industrial units. Then how a geographic information system is designed and applied to this estate is discussed in details. The methodology of this study comprises: 1- collecting all required spatial data, 2- conducting focus groups include managers and knowledgeable individuals, 3- digitizing required maps, 4- providing a comprehensive list of all possible data and transferring them into a Geo_Database, 5- entering data into computer and 6- linking spatial and aspatial data. Although the final investigation about success of geographic information system for the industrial estate of Faraman has not yet reached enough time, the introductory surveys among managers and executive personnel of the estate indicate a new and better situation of managing the estate when they use GIS. The success of this experience can be shared with other industrial estates of Kermanshah province and even other estates in elsewhere of Iran.

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Measuring and analyzing inequal health services provision in Kermanshah province

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Regional Plans and Centralization in Spatial Structure of Urban Systems Case Study : Kermanshah Province

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Applying GIS to optimal data management in industrial estates (Case study: Faraman, Kermanshah)

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