Abstract

Spatial Modeling of Sport Facilities Distribution for Health Improvement
Track: Health and Human Services
Authors: Omid Titidezh, Seyed Mohammad Hossein Razavi, S. O. Eiman Razavi

There is direct relationship between population health and their proximity to sport facilities. Also chronic disease, as well as diabetes illness related to physical inactivity has been increased because of today life style. Therefore ease access to sport facilities can improve population health by increasing availability and accessibility to sport complex.
In this research, spatial distribution of sport facilities and public health status within spatial units of an urban area has been modeled using GIS tools. Also spatial analysis to the facilities has been assessed by considering other demographic factors such as population density, age groups, gender, and socioeconomic status.
A statistical modelling has been developed and the initial results suggest that some factors significantly affect accessibility to sport facilities location as well as health indices. Some recommendations have been presented to improve public health by developing existing new sport facilities locations in poor area.