Table 1 Model validation results: reference and modelled travel times by major destination
Village/area of residence | District | Province | Features of the roads between the village and Herat Hospital | Reference time (minutes) | Initial model results (minutes) | Final model results (minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Guzara district centre | Guzara | Herat | Paved roads | 15 | 21.5 | 21.5 |
Qala-i-Naw district centre | Qala-i-Naw | Badghis | All types of roads passing through mountains | 240-300 | 188.9 | 244.7 |
Karukh district centre | Karukh | Herat | Paved roads | 30-40 | 38.8 | 38.8 |
Turghundi | Kushk | Herat | Paved roads but not very smooth | 120 | 93.7 | 93.7 |
Islam Qala | Kohsan | Herat | Paved roads only | 90-100 | 97.1 | 97.1 |
Shahrak district centre | Shahrak | Ghor | In the mountains | 540-600 | 304.7 | 415.1 |
Dara-Takht | Chishiti Sherif | Herat | Tracks | 360 | 244.9 | 250.9 |
Shindand district centre | Shindand | Herat | Paved roads | 100-120 | 128.3 | 130.3 |
Chishiti Sherif district centre | Chishiti Sherif | Herat | Tracks | 270 | 208.4 | 208.4 |
Obe district centre | Obe | Herat | Tracks but relatively flat | 150-180 | 162.4 | 162.5 |
Pashtun Zarghun district centre | Pashtun Zarghun | Herat | Tracks but relatively flat | 90 | 117.2 | 117.2 |
Chartaz | Jawand | Badghis | All types of roads passing through mountains | 720 | 383.4 | 728.6 |