Spatial econometric analysis of health workforce distribution and its influencing factors in Inner Mongolia, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Although health workforce equity has gained more attention, few studies have explored its spatial distribution and influencing factors in Inner Mongolia, a vast and diverse region of China. Existing researches often use simple geographic adjacency-based models that do not fully consider both location and economic factors. To address this, this study applies spatial econometric methods to examine the direct and indirect effects of influencing factors on health workforce distribution in Inner Mongolia from 2013 to 2022.

Methods

Data were obtained from the Inner Mongolia Statistical Yearbook (2013-2022). Health workforce (HW) was measured by the number of health professionals per 1,000 persons. Spatial distribution and clustering patterns were analyzed using Global an

SUBMITTER: Hu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12818611 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature