The Study On Health Resources Allocation Of Maternity And Child Care Institutions In Fuyang

Objectives Since the health resources that can be utilized in every country are limitedand rare，allocating health resources reasonably and equitably has become one of themost important question of the health reformation in each country. To reveal theactuality of the equity of health resources allocation, this study chose Fuyang as theobject of the research project and described the basic situation of health resources andmade a comprehensive evaluation on the equity of the resources allocation in maternityand child care institutions in Fuyang. The purpose is to provide references to optimizethe allocation of health resource improve the utilization of health resource and makeregional health planning.Methods The investigation tables included the survey tables of maternity and childhealth care and the investigation tables of maternity and child care institutions.EpiData3.1, Excel2003and SPSS13.0were applied in this study. Descriptive analysis,Lorenz curve and Gini coefficient were also used in the process of data analysis. Thehealth planning of maternity and child care institutions were made by Expertconsultation, Theoretical analysis, and so on.Results⑴The Gynecological examination rates, the prenatal examination rates, thepostpartum visit rates and the breastfeeding rates in Fuyang were generally lower thanthose of the national average levels.⑵T he proportion of staff working in health caredepartment was smaller, Other departments’ outpatient services accounted for a largeproportion.⑶The number of nurses was quantity deficiency and human resourcesallocation was not equal.⑷Human resources occupational structure is not reasonable, the ratio for doctor and nurse didn’t reach the national standard.⑸The quantity ofhighly educated hygiene human resources is of shortage.⑹The phenomenon ofoverstaffed was general and personnel preparation was unreasonable which hinderedthe development of maternity and child care institutions in Fuyang.⑺The number oftotal medical equipments in Fuyang was insufficient and the equality of deviceconfiguration was poor.⑻The financial provision of mostly maternity and child careinstitutions could no longer meet the needs of relevant staff salaries.⑼The healthplanning (including health service functions, human resources, housing, equipments)for the next5to10years in Fuyang has been made out.Conclusions⑴We must pay more attention to implement regional health planning,allocate health resources reasonably and improve the financial input of maternity andchild care institutions.⑵We should adjust the structures of human resources inmaternity and child care institutions and improve the education level of healthtechnicians in Fuyang.⑶We should increase the investment in order to solve theshortage of medical equipment and configure the device in accordance with the localmaternal and child health service needs.