Revealing spatiotemporal inequalities, hotspots, and determinants in healthcare resource distribution: insights from hospital beds panel data in 2308 Chinese counties

Revealing spatiotemporal inequalities, hotspots, and determinants in healthcare resource distribution: insights from hospital beds panel data in 2308 Chinese counties

Abstract Background Ensuring universal health coverage and equitable access to health services requires a comprehensive understanding of spatiotemporal heterogeneity in healthcare resources, especially in small areas. The absence of a structured spatiotemporal evaluation framework in existing studie...

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Main Authors: Chao Song, Lina Fang, Mingyu Xie, Zhangying Tang, Yumeng Zhang, Fan Tian, Xiuli Wang, Xiaojun Lin, Qiaolan Liu, Shixi Xu, Jay Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Healthcare resources
Spatiotemporal heterogeneity
Small area
Inequality
Hotspots
Determinants
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17950-y

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