Trends in health resource disparities in primary health care institutions in Liaoning Province in Northeast China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The allocation of health resources in primary health care institutions (PHCI) is crucial to health reform. China has recently implemented many reform measures emphasizing the provision of primary health care services, with equity as one of the major goals. The aim of this study was to analyze the quantity, quality, and distribution of health resources in Liaoning Province from 2005 to 2017.

Methods

Data were drawn from the annual financial report from 2005 to 2017 and information from the Liaoning Province Department of Statistics. Numbers of beds and physicians were used as indicators of health resources. Capital assets per bed, value of medical equipment per bed, operational space per bed, and number of physicians with different educational levels were used as i

SUBMITTER: Wang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6280446 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature