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[Accessibility of health services for users]
M A Sousa-Fragoso1, E Villarreal-Ríos
1Programa de Maestría en Economía de la Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública Fundación Mexicana para la Salud, México, D.F. Cuemavaca, Morelos. angelicasousa@usa.net
Gaceta Medica De Mexico
|July 14, 2000
Summary
Health service accessibility in Mexico varies significantly, influenced by socioeconomic factors like education and employment. This study measured resource availability and perceived barriers across all Mexican states.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
- Socioeconomic Determinants of Health
Context:
- Assessing healthcare access is crucial for public health policy and equitable resource allocation.
- Understanding regional disparities in health service accessibility within Mexico is essential.
Purpose:
- To quantify health service accessibility across all states of the Mexican Republic.
- To develop a predictive model for health service accessibility based on socioeconomic determinants.
Summary:
- This study measured health service accessibility by evaluating resource availability (average 64.59%) and perceived barriers (average 87.61%).
- Overall accessibility averaged 71.50%, with significant state-level variations.
- A model incorporating education and labor participation explained 67% of the variance in accessibility (R² = 0.67, p < 0.05).
Impact:
- Identifies key socioeconomic factors influencing health service accessibility in Mexico.
- Highlights regional disparities, informing targeted interventions for underserved areas.
- Provides a data-driven model for policymakers to improve equitable healthcare access.
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