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Modelling geographical accessibility to support disaster response and rehabilitation of a healthcare system: an impact analysis of Cyclones Idai and Kenneth in Mozambique.

Fleur HierinkNelson RodriguesMaria MuñizRocco PancieraNicolas Ray
Published in: BMJ open (2020)
Postdisaster accessibility modelling can increase our understanding of spatial differences in geographical access to care in the direct aftermath of a disaster and can inform targeting and prioritisation of limited resources. Our results reflect opportunities for integrating accessibility modelling in early disaster response, and to inform discussions on health system recovery, mitigation and preparedness.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • palliative care
  • climate change
  • cancer therapy
  • health insurance
  • infectious diseases