Multidimensional inequalities in health care distribution in provincial China : a case study of Henan province

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

LI, Y.

Dept. of Geology and Geography, Univ., Auburn, Etats-Unis

WEI, Y.D.

Dept. of Geography, Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City, Etats-Unis

Description :
The paper has two objectives: (1) examining the multi-scale health care inequality in Henan from two dimensions, urban-rural and core-periphery and (2) revealing the spatial effects of China's mul-tiple transitions, provincial development strategies, and local economic development on health care distribution. The results illustrate that urban-rural and core-periphery gaps in Henan are still significant even though health care reforms and recent provincial policies have improved the access of rural and peripheral areas to health care. Health care inequality is sensitive to geographical scale and clustering, and spatial patterns of health care are shaped by the interwoven forces at national, provincial, and local scales.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie, issn : 0040-747X, 2014, vol. 105, n°. 1, p. 91-106, nombre de pages : 16, Références bibliographiques : 2 p.

Date :
2014

Editeur :
Pays édition : Pays-Bas, Amsterdam, Koninklijk Nederlands Aardrijkskundig Genootschap

Langue :
Anglais