Spatial accessibility and equity of primary healthcare in Zhejiang, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Enhancing the accessibility and equity of primary healthcare (PHC) is a crucial objective of China's healthcare reform. However, spatial barriers remain a significant factor contributing to the inequitable access to PHC services among residents.

Objective

This study aims to quantify the spatial accessibility (SA) and evaluate the equity of PHC resources in a pilot province for healthcare reform, and its municipalities, thereby providing insights that can be generalized to the broader context of China.

Methods

The study used the navigation function provided by Gaode Map to estimate the time it takes for residents to visit PHC institutions. The two-step floating catchment area (2SFCA) method, weighted by a Gaussian function, was employed to measure the SA of

SUBMITTER: Xu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11585951 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature