Global Journal of Science Frontier Research, H: Environment & Earth Science, Volume 22 Issue 5

© 2022 Global Journals 1 Global Journal of Science Frontier Research Volume XXII Issue V Year 2022 38 ( H ) Version I Using Remote Sensing and GIS to Investigate the Effect of Urban Sprawl on Health Facilities in Egbeda Local Government Area, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria Figure 9: Map showing healthcare facilities established from 2006 to 2018 Figure 10 shows the 5km buffering of all the healthcare facilities established from 2007 to 2018. The 5km buffering covers areas (Wards) such as Alakia, Ajiwogbo, Monatan, Wakajaye, Egbeda, Iyana Church, Olodo, Owo- bale, Olorunda (Ward 2), Lalupon (Ward 1, 3 and 5). Figure 10 shows areas (Wards) where there is interests from the buffering and are classified to be over-served. Areas such as Ajiwogbo, Erumu, Iyana Church, Olodo, Olorunda (Ward 2), Owo-baale, Lalupon (Ward 1,3, and 5) and Wakajaye. Alakia, Egbrda, Monatan, were adequately served, while Abiri, Ayede, Agbora, Ajia (Ward 1), Ajia, Agugu, Ejioku, Ofagbo, Osengere, Olubadan and Lalupon (Ward 2) were under-served according to the 5km buffering done for 2018. Figure 10: Buffering Analysis of Healthcare Facilities for 2018 in Egbeda LGA Figure 11, shows the Threshold analysis that out of Twenty-four (24) Wards in Egbeda LGA, as at 2018, Two Wards were giving Healthcare facilities in additional to the existing Five Wards and Six Wards in 1984 and 2006 respectively, while some Wards have more than one healthcare facilities in them. The new Wards as at 2018 are Ajiwogbo and Erumu, While the previous ones are Monata, Egbeda, Owo-bale, Lalupon Ward 3 and 5, Olorunda Ward 2, Agugu, Osengere, Alakia, Iyana church and Olodo.I also shows that Fourteen Wards were giving Healthcare facilities, While Ten Wards do not have Primary Healthcare facilities. The Wards with Healthcare facilities are Alakia, Agugu, Ajiwogbo, Erumu, Egbeda, Owo-bale, Osengere, Olorunda (Ward 2), Olodo, Lalupon (Ward 1,3, and 5), Monatan and Iyana Church. While those Wards that do not have are Abiri, Ajia (Ward 1), Ajia, Ayede, Agbora, Baoku, Ofagbo, Lalupon (Ward 2) and Wakajaye.