TREATMENT SERVICES FOR DRUG PROBLEMS. CHARACTERISTICS OF SUPPLY AND TERRITORIAL ACCESSIBILITY IN COSTA RICA
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| Format: | artículo original |
| Estat: | Versión publicada |
| Data de publicació: | 2015 |
| Descripció: | In Costa Rica, the problem of drug use has required geographical studies to determine the health needs of the population in various locations. In this regard, the Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence has been developing a strategy of geolocation and analysis of the availability of treatment services. This article shows the characteristics of the distribution of resources available to care for people with drug problems, analysis of the supply of treatment services and type of care. Using Geographic Information System (GIS), geo-referencing was achieved to differentiate the supply and type of services available in various regions. The study revealed a territorial inequity in the distribution of resources, with the highest concentration of drug treatment centers located in the central region of the country and more services for men than women. The study illustrated the importance of seeking more equitable alternatives for the population and further research in the field of drug use and health. |
| Pais: | Portal de Revistas UNA |
| Institution: | Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UNA |
| Idioma: | Español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.www.una.ac.cr:article/6615 |
| Accés en línia: | https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/geografica/article/view/6615 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Paraula clau: | Accessibility Drug Treatment Services Geographical Information System Costa Rica Accesibilidad Drogas Servicios de Tratamiento Sistema de Información Geográfica |