Health inequalities in Thailand: Geographic distribution of medical supplies in the provinces

• Main Authors: Hiroshi Nishiura, Sujan Barua, Saranath Lawpoolsri, Chatporn Kittitrakul, Martinus Martin Leman, Masri Sembiring Maha, Sant Muangnoicharoen
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/21552

The purpose of this study was to analyze the regional characteristics and geographic distribution of the medical staffs (physicians and nurses) and the patient beds in relation to the population and average death rates in each of the provinces in Thailand, by using the Lorenz curve and Gini coeffici...