Analysis on the Differences of Health Resources Allocation in Undeveloped Areas of Chongqing, China: A Cross-Sectional Study

Jian Zhang,Zhongchen He,Guizhong Tang,Jinlong Cai,Chuan Pu

doi:10.4236/jssm.2020.132016

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the status and differences of health resources allocation in undeveloped areas of Chongqing, China, and to provide empirical evidence for health planning and further optimization of health resources allocation. Methods: The comprehensive evaluation system for health resources allocation in underdeveloped areas was constructed. Afterwards, the entropy weight TOPSIS method was used to comprehensively evaluate the level of health resources allocation in 22 underdeveloped areas of Chongqing, and the K-means cluster analysis method was used to classify the comprehensive evaluation results. Results: The level of health resources allocation in Chongqing’s underdeveloped areas was relatively low and the regional differences were significant. The level of health resources allocation in 22 underdeveloped areas can be divided into 4 categories, of which Shizhu, Nanchuan, Qianjiang, and Liangping were better, Wuxi, Hechuan, Tongnan, and Youyang were poorer. Conclusion: It is recommended to increase the differentiation and pertinence of health policies in undeveloped areas, to achieve dynamic management and control of health resources, to promote the sustainable development of human resources for health, and to ensure that the level of health financing is improved.

Highlights

IntroductionThe problem of unequal allocation of health resources in the undeveloped areas of western China is prominent (Zhang et al, 2018; Xu et al, 2014)
It was proved that the level of health funding security and health human resources allocation in Chongqing’s underdeveloped areas was low
K-means cluster analysis was performed on the Ci of the comprehensive assessment of the overall health resources allocation in 22 undeveloped areas

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Introduction

The problem of unequal allocation of health resources in the undeveloped areas of western China is prominent (Zhang et al, 2018; Xu et al, 2014). The land area accounts for 82.2% of the country, and the population accounts for 54.8% of the country (Shi & Tang, 2015) In these regions, economic development is slow, per capita income is small, public investment is insufficient, and health services are inadequate. It is of great significance to solve the problem of the allocation of health resources in undeveloped areas

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