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Assessing Healthcare Accessibility in Pantai Labu Subdistrict: A GIS-based Analysis of Geographical and Infrastructural Barriers

Authors
Novida Yenny1, *, Riki Rahmad1, Mulhady Putra1, M. Rizky Pratama Ginting1
1Department of Geography Education, Faculty of Social Science, Universitas Negeri Medan, Medan, 20221, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: yennynovida@unimed.ac.id
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Novida Yenny
Available Online 12 December 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-499-0_18How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Healthcare accessibility; Geographic Information System (GIS); Rural healthcare; Spatial analysis; Infrastructure barriers
Abstract

This study examines the accessibility of healthcare facilities in Pantai Labu Subdistrict, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, by assessing spatial and infrastructural barriers to healthcare access. Using Geographic Information System (GIS) tools, the study maps healthcare facility locations and evaluates accessibility based on road networks and travel distances. The findings reveal significant disparities, with villages more than 5 km from healthcare centers experiencing long travel times and inadequate road infrastructure. The study emphasizes the need for interventions such as improved road infrastructure, the establishment of additional healthcare facilities, and mobile healthcare services for remote areas. These recommendations aim to reduce geographical barriers, enhancing healthcare access and supporting equitable healthcare delivery in rural Indonesia.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies (ICSSIS 2025)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
12 December 2025
ISBN
978-2-38476-499-0
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-499-0_18How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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