Research on equity and efficiency of health human resource allocation in maternal and child healthcare institutions in Sichuan Province

NAN Yan; YU Tao

doi:10.19568/j.cnki.23-1318.2024.06.0009

Abstract：Objective It aims to analyze the health human resources allocation in maternal and child healthcare institutions in Sichuan Province from 2016 to 2021,and to assess the equitable and efficient distribution of these resources,so as to provide basis for subsequent optimization of resource allocation.Methods Through the analysis of the concentration index,an evaluation of the equity in the distribution of health human resources,both in terms of population and geography,within maternal and child healthcare institutions in Sichuan Province was conducted,the efficiency of resource allocation was quantitatively assessed using the data envelopment analysis(DEA)methodology.Results In the year 2021,the concentration degree of health human resources and population in maternal and child healthcare institutions in Sichuan Province were 0.035-9.009 and 0.365-2.354,respectively.From 2016 to 2021,the concentration of health human resources and the population within maternal and child healthcare institutions in Sichuan Province were 0.039-3.223 and 0.625-2.157,respectively.In the year 2021,the mean value of efficiency rating for the allocation of health human resources in maternal and child healthcare institutions in Sichuan Province was 0.608,and a total of 19 administrative regions at the prefecture level failed to meet the DEA efficiency standard.Conclusion The overall efficiency of health resource allocation in maternal and child healthcare institutions in Sichuan Province is comparatively low,characterized by significant regional disparities.There is a surplus of resources in the economically advanced areas,while remote regions face a scarcity of such resources.It is recommended that resources be optimized,technical efficiency be enhanced,and equity be upheld to ensure the precise allocation of resources in alignment with actual demands.