ArticleElectronic physician2017
Geographic distribution indices of general practitioners, midwives, pediatricians, and gynecologists in the public sector of Iran.
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- Toward maternal health equity in Iran: nationwide analysis of spatial and resource distribution in primary healthcare.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2026Article
- Measuring Health Inequalities Using the Robin Hood Index: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Epidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Equity in the geographical distribution of general practitioners in Iran.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
- Measuring inequality in the distribution of health human resources using the Hirschman-Herfindahl index: a case study of Qazvin Province.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- Health equity in Iran: A systematic review.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2021Review
- Spatio-temporal variations of licensed doctor distribution in China: measuring and mapping disparities.BMC health services research · 2020Article
- Estimate General Practitioners Active Supply in Iran: Capture-Recapture Method for Three Data Sources.Iranian journal of public health · 2019Article
- Prevalence of underweight and wasting in Iranian children aged below 5 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Korean journal of pediatrics · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundHealth workforce distribution is so important in access posture, coverage and equity. Following millennium development goals (MDGs), special attention to health workforces in relation with maternal and child health is required.
objectiveThe aim of the current study was to determine distribution of maternal and child health related workforces in Iran during 2010-2012, using inequality measures.
methodsIn this cross-sectional study, data about the number of physicians and midwives obtained from Ministry of Health reports and demographic statistics were obtained from the Statistical Center of Iran. Gini coefficient and Robin Hood index were calculated in terms of population ratio, need adjusted index for birth (NAIB) and need adjusted index for mortality (NAIM). For calculations, DAD software version 4.6 was used.
resultsGini coefficient was reduced for general physicians (GPs) and pediatricians, and had increasing and decreasing trends for gynecologists. For achieving equality within provinces, the number of transferable health workforces was more than 1 person per 10 health workforces.
conclusionHealth workforce distribution had various trends in Iran. Special attention to deprived provinces is required. Most of the reduction in Gini coefficient is due to the increase in health workforce in developing provinces, and deprived provinces still have serious problems. The health system could achieve better equality by considering deprived provinces and using Gini coefficient and Robin Hood index together.
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