A study on the status and equity of resource allocation for community vaccination services in Zhejiang Province / 预防医学

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the status and equity of resource allocation for community vaccination services in Zhejiang Province.Methods A descriptive analysis was conducted,and Gini coefficient and Theil index were used to analyze the reasonableness and the demographic equity of resource allocation for community vaccination services in Zhejiang Province in 2013.Results The Gini coefficient of vaccination clinic and clinic staff based on population distribution in Zhejiang Province were 0.403 6 and 0.355 4,respectively.The total Theil index of vaccination clinic and clinic staff were 0.204 4 and 0.207 1,respectively.Both vaccination clinic and clinic staff,Theil index within the region were far higher than inter -regional Theil index.Conclusion The demographic equity of resource allocation for community vaccination services in Zhejiang Province should be improved.The disparity within the region is the main reason of unequal in resource allocation for community vaccination service.