A LOCATIONAL STUDY OF PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES IN GUATEMALA CITY

Although public health services are usually available in developing countries, the locational need for such care has received little objective assessment. Using a capacity-constrained location-allocation model, this study evaluates the locational efficiency of a set of primary health centers in Guatemala City. The distribution revealed by the model departs substantially from the existing pattern, indicating a need for greater centralization of administration and planning of health care delivery.