Evaluating spatial equity of health service in Minhang District, Shanghai

Yishao Shi; Huajie Chen; Yongjian Chen

doi:10.1117/12.812869

5 November 2008 Evaluating spatial equity of health service in Minhang District, Shanghai

Yishao Shi, Huajie Chen, Yongjian Chen

Proceedings Volume 7144, Geoinformatics 2008 and Joint Conference on GIS and Built Environment: The Built Environment and Its Dynamics; 71443B (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.812869
Event: Geoinformatics 2008 and Joint Conference on GIS and Built Environment: Geo-Simulation and Virtual GIS Environments, 2008, Guangzhou, China

Abstract

Assuring equitable health service is an important factor for promoting sustainable development and constructing harmonious society. Its concept is very necessary for policy makers and health planners. Recent advances in the field of health geography have greatly improved our understanding of the role played by equitable geographic distribution of health services. But equity is difficult to operationalize because it is influenced by lots of non-spatial factors. This paper presents a notion that analyzes spatial equity of health service integrating theories and techniques of spatial accessibility and GIS. By means of modified spatial accessibility index, the authors analyze relative equity status of each subdistrict based on geo-referenced and socio-demographic census exemplified by Minhang District of Shanghai. Due to the demand of residents and using efficiency of every health service are added in the method of accessibility, it makes equity research more valid. The paper also discusses the influence of floating population on spatial equity of health service.

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Yishao Shi, Huajie Chen, and Yongjian Chen "Evaluating spatial equity of health service in Minhang District, Shanghai", Proc. SPIE 7144, Geoinformatics 2008 and Joint Conference on GIS and Built Environment: The Built Environment and Its Dynamics, 71443B (5 November 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.812869

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