An equity analysis of health examination service utilization by women from underdeveloped areas in western China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study sought to examine the sources of inequity in health examination service utilization by women from underdeveloped areas in western China.

Methods

Based on data from the 5th National Health Service Survey in Shaanxi province, women's utilization of health examination services was examined according to gynecological, cervical smear, and breast examination rates. The equity of health examination service utilization by 15- to 64-year-old women and the factors contributing to inequity were determined using the health concentration index, decomposition of the concentration index, and the horizontal inequity index.

Results

The examination rates for gynecological, cervical smear, and breast exams for 15- to 64-year-old women in Shaanxi province were 40.61%

SUBMITTER: Qian Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5655443 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature