TY - JOUR ID - 39477 TI - Distribution of Health Resource Allocation in the Fars Province Using the Scalogram Analysis Technique in 2011 JO - Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences JA - IJMS LA - en SN - 0253-0716 AU - Hatam, Nahid AU - Kafashi, Shahnaz AU - Kavosi, Zahra AD - School of Management and Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Y1 - 2015 PY - 2015 VL - 40 IS - 4 SP - 356 EP - 361 KW - Health status indicators KW - Iran KW - Health resource KW - Distribution DO - N2 - The importance of health indicators in the recent years has created challenges in resource allocation. Balanced and fair distribution of health resources is one of the main principles in achieving equity. The goal of this cross-sectional descriptive study, conducted in 2010, was to classify health structural indicators in the Fars province using the scalogram technique. Health structural indicators were selected and classified in three categories; namely institutional, human resources, and rural health. The data were obtained from the statistical yearbook of Iran and was analyzed according to the scalogram technique. The distribution map of the Fars province was drawn using ArcGIS (geographic information system). The results showed an interesting health structural indicator map across the province. Our findings revealed that the city of Mohr with 85 and Zarindasht with 36 had the highest and the lowest scores, respectively. This information is valuable to provincial health policymakers to plan appropriately based on factual data and minimize chaos in allocating health resources. Based on such data and reflecting on the local needs, one could develop equity based resource allocation policies and prevent inequality. It is concluded that, as top priority, the provincial policymakers should place dedicated deprivation programs for Farashband, Eghlid and Zaindasht regions.  UR - https://ijms.sums.ac.ir/article_39477.html L1 - https://ijms.sums.ac.ir/article_39477_2849f0bbbe3e5000eeadc3e86bed71b5.pdf ER -