Distribution of Allergy Children’s and Transportation Related Facilities in Seoul

This study provided basic information to reduce the health damage of children with allergic to children form transportation related facilities. National statistics are used to present national and Seoul status. The bus stop and gas-station index per child with allergy was calculated for children under the age 10. Statistics have shown value that are expected to be benefited or damaged per child. Visualizations used ArcMap 10.3. The distribution of bus stops were high in areas close to the central, while gas stations were highly distributed in central and western Seoul. Bus stop or gas-station per atopic dermatitis were the highest in Eunpyeong-gu, Gangbuk-gu and Dobong-gu, however bus stop or gas-station per asthma were the highest in Mapo-gu and Jung-gu. This study was meaningful in identifying the transportation related hazards facilities for allergy children’s. Therefore, it is necessary to improve urban environments to prevent and reduce allergies.